White Water Sledging

About

White Water Sledging or Riverboarding is a water activity uses a board with fins on his/her feet for propulsion and steering down a river. In Europe it is known as Hydrospeed, while in New Zealand people called it White Water Sledging.

Equipment used by Riverboarders are fins to provide the thrust to navigate in the river, a personal floating device to provides additional bouyancy, wetsuits, gloves, booties, helmets and knee pads are worn to protect from cold and rocks Shin guards, thigh and elbow pads are sometimes wear for extra protection.