Kayaks have been in use for thousands ... However, you should also be aware that the water where the current and eddy meet will typically be rough and unstable. So, reaching an eddy can be iffy.

Deriving from ski slalom, canoe/kayak slalom is held on a steep, man-made course of rapid-flowing rough water also known as whitewater, for the white foam created by the waves. In both men's and women ...