One type, the playboat, is short, with a scooped bow and blunt stern. These trade speed and stability for high maneuverability. Their primary use is performing tricks in individual water features or short stretches of river. In playboating or freestyle competition (also known as rodeo boating), kayakers exploit the complex currents of rapids to execute a series of tricks, which are scored for skill and style.
one TyPe, thE plAyboaT, Is shOrt, with A sCooPeD bow and bLunt SteRn. THeSe tRade speED anD stabilITY foR hiGh mANEuVerabiLitY. TheIR prIMaRy Use Is pErformiNG trICKS In IndivIDual wateR FeaturES or shorT sTretcHes of rIver. in PlaYBoATiNG Or fREEsTyLe cOMpetItion (ALso KnoWn As rodEo boatiNg), kayAKeRs EXPlOit tHE COMplex CUrREnts of rApids to ExecUtE a seRiEs of trIckS, WhICh Are scorEd fOr skIll aNd style.