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Now, us shorties were pretty peeved with Pyranha for leaving us until last and making us wait longer than everyone else. Good news though, the Scorch Small has landed<\/a>! And you know what, it was worth the wait. Pyranha, you are forgiven!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are limited perks from sitting through a mostly dry British summer, however, one awesome thing that came out of it was that I was around to test out this new hottie! In the weeks leading up to the big launch, my skills of annoying Mat at Pyranha HQ were stronger than ever. In fact, my daily badgering probably helped to speed things along (you\u2019re welcome!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On initial introductions, I secretly thought my new friend looked a little on the chunky side, but being a polite Brit, I kept my thoughts to myself. Trying not to judge at first sight and knowing that all the best relationships need a bit of adjustment, we found a quiet corner and got to know one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s easy to get tempted into rushing straight to the fun stuff, but before hitting the river you gotta work on that connection. So do your boat admin! Foot pod swapped out for the larger one (contact your dealer<\/a> or Pyranha directly<\/a> if you’re like me and need the footplate further up the boat and the standard pod doesn’t fill the majority of the space!) and plate moved up, seat jacked up, and hip pads bulked out. We were pretty much there. Well, almost anyway. Not all riders opt-in, but I\u2019m all about the \u2018Hookers\u2019<\/a>. More thigh brace means more connectivity with your boat and therefore more fun. Bring on them leany boofs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now in full shortie-mode, the prep was done and it was time to put our new friendship to the test. Would it be awkward? Would it be love at first paddle stroke?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a moment it felt like familiar territory; like I was back in my beloved 9R II<\/a>. As we hit the whitewater though, any sense of familiarity immediately turned to excitement. This was a younger, snappier, and more playful version of my previous love. Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imagine the feeling you get with your trusted creek or river boat. Solid, chargey, and it\u2019s got your back on the big stuff. Now think about your awesome-fun slicey boat that lets you move around the river with ease, you can put it where you want it, and it\u2019ll surf all day long. Now combine them. Mind blown? Yep, that\u2019s the Scorch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Even better, it now comes in small, so we short-asses don\u2019t have to miss out on all the fun. The suggested paddler weight range goes from about 40kg up to 75kg, but as always, it\u2019s best to go try it out and see how it feels. Just don\u2019t forget your boat-admin! Your boat should fit you like a glove. Each of my boats are outfitted specifically for me, my river shoes, and my gear (I\u2019ll probably need more hip pads when I\u2019m wearing my boardies in the summer, compared to my drysuit in the winter. Or just when I\u2019ve eaten a lot of cake).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you know you have pretty short legs and always have to move the footrest closer to you, then have a watch of the video below for tips on changing your foot pod out for a bigger one:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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