Editing Rafting (section)

==== Pins and clips ====
Pins are referred to as "thole pins"<ref>{{Cite web |title=thole pin |url=https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803104004109 |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=Oxford Reference |language=en |doi=10.1093/oi/authority.20110803104004109}}</ref> or "oar pins". A large metal clip attaches to the oar and clips onto the pin. The top of the pin has a rubber or plastic stopper that prevents the oar from slipping over the top of the pin. The bottom of the pin connects to an oar tower designed to hold the pin in place. This system is an older system, however, it is useful for certain types of river running; namely big, dangerous Class 5 rivers that require your oars to stay in place as much as possible.