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: Half Slice 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.
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…
31
Mar
Others have tried, but ultimately, only we could improve on the original Ripper…
The design improvements we’ve introduced in Ripper 2 take the fun to the next level and open up even more opportunities for it!
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!
09
Sep
3 Glorious Years of Ripping it Up
October this year (2020) will mark 3 years since the first Ripper left the mould; to mark the occasion, we decided to catch up with Bren Orton to find out what impact it’s had on his paddling…