They can be fun on rivers and are light/easy to store/easy to empty, but can get pushed around in bigger stuff and can't throw their weight into sticky waves.Ĭreekers: I like boats with lots of rocker and a round hull shape. Get a playboat to get a LOT of roll practice and to have the best options for park-and-play. I learned on a downriver playboat and its the only boat I kept in my quiver since the beginning. Get a slicey boat or playful river runner for a lot of flipping and swimming, but holds its value and usefulness to you once you've gotten through the beginner phases. They will be easy-ish to roll and don't instantly dump you if you do something wrong. Get a creeker if you want to reduce swims and paddle comfortably, but it is bigger to move and heavy to empty when you do swim. That being said, I'll happily share my experience with boats and reviews from other boaters. The rule of thumb is that you are the only one who can decide what you are capable of and comfortable with. After chatting with the Longs, I feel much better about answering a few more specific questions if you're still wondering anything. Thanks for reading and I hope this has been helpful.
Pyranha ripper vs dagger rewind free#
Some last things to consider: there is no drain plug (it drains fine enough and you get a free sponge! ) :: you need a hex wrench to adjust the seat position :: It's surprisingly long for its volume :: Pull-string backband (a la Jackson Kayaks) :: 2 year hull warranty :: Not designed to perform as an S-class creeker :: Any other of my boats would have flipped me for sure.
For example, I surrendered too much speed during the biggest rapid and rode some 5ft waves using brace strokes only. On a positive note, ALL the pros were still there: comfy to sit in, good outfitting, fast and playful (when paddling right) and lots of secondary stability. Additionally, they said the design of the boat is to be stable and fast, which means the pivot point for squirting is not the same as an Antix or Ripper. I got to chat with the dealers and they agreed that I have some skill development needed to really unleash the boat.
Some of my concerns last time were still present: hard to squirt, felt grabby at times, sometimes sluggish in the rapids. There were several times where I felt like I was going to get wiped out and a little leaning and bracing popped me right through the gnar. I was pleased with how well it handled through bigger wavetrains and harder hits. I was a bit nervous driving up for my second demo of the boat: the spring runoff has begun and the flow was nearly double what I ran last time I was on Staircase. If you want a FAST, playful river runner (which can get vertical with the right encouragement), this might be your boat. If you want a downriver playboat, get one of those. TL DR - If all you want is to squirt, go get a Ripper/Antix/Waka/etc.
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