Paddling

water sport

Grading system for river rapids

alt=|thumb|Man paddling a canoe Paddling, in regard to waterborne transport, is the act of propelling a human-powered watercraft using at least one hand-held paddle, or paddling directly with the hands (without a paddle) as in traditional paddleboarding (also known as prone paddleboarding). The paddle, which consists of one or two blades joined to a shaft, is also used to steer the vessel via generating a difference in propulsion between the two sides of the watercraft. The paddle is not connected to the boat, unlike in rowing where the oar is attached to the boat.

type of boat in Kerala, India

traditional boat race in Kerala, India

American paddleboarder for cervical-cancer awareness