From the first launch, I realised this is nothing like the Firecracker! Sure, it’s a shorter kayak with half of the volume cut from the tail (half-slice), but the way these boats paddle is totally different…
Tag Archive: Freeride Kayak
16
Mar
The Storm is Here… ⛈️
A shorter, sharper half-slice for paddlers who want to throw down, this Storm is one to chase.
20
Feb
A Wizard is never late…
We’re no apprentices when it comes to the magic of designing, developing, and ultimately producing kayaks. That said, we are eternal optimists, and sometimes it takes surfing a few more waves than expected before we hit that sweet spot…
05
Oct
Sal’s Firecracker 232 Review
I had space for one kayak only. I’d not long had my new Firecracker 232, and I was desperate to get her on some moving water and have a proper play. However, I’d also agreed to coach river skills at the #ShePaddles Festival. Would it be irresponsible to try and teach river skills in a playboat?
03
Apr
Firecracker goes to Turkey!
The Firecracker had me excited from the beginning, but it still took me a while to understand what the design is capable of and what its limitations are. On a highwater, spontaneous Turkey trip, I found out exactly what I could do with it…
15
Feb
BOOM! The Firecracker is here…
Our #HalfSizeHalfSlice, the Firecracker, is here!
03
May
You Can’t Use That on There!
A few years ago there seemed to be a widely accepted belief that in order to kayak down harder rivers you needed a creekboat. A big one!
16
Dec
Pyranha Ozone: Descended from Icons
Paddlers have re-discovered the joys of tearing up their favourite runs in kayaks like the Ripper, busting out tailies wherever they see an inviting eddy line, but they want more…
17
Apr
Pyranha Ripper | My Go-To Boat
I seriously cannot get enough of this boat! The Ripper is perfect for everything from waterfalls, to big volume rivers, to low volume creeks.
06
Jun
The Pyranha Ripper: A Modern Icon
When the concept of the Ripper started being discussed I was immediately very excited. A boat that paddled like a slalom boat, played like an old school playboat, and ran rivers like a creek boat. The key features had to add up to a boat that you could not only spend hours doing tailies looking …