Eddy
Also: eddy, eddy zone
An eddy is the area behind a rock or bank projection where the water is still or even flows upstream. Ideal for a break.
- 1Main current
- 2Rock
- 3Eddy: water flows back
- 4Eddy line
According to Wikibooks, in the shelter behind rocks or bank projections the water flows against the main current, with an intensity ranging from calm to a strongly pulling whirlpool. Eddies are the parking spots of the river: here you stop, scout, wait for the group or rescue swimmers.
Entering and leaving eddies (eddy turn and peel out) is one of the most important techniques in whitewater.
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Research as of 13 Nov 2026. We have marked manufacturer information as such.