{"id":22723,"date":"2022-03-31T18:07:31","date_gmt":"2022-03-31T17:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/?p=22723"},"modified":"2022-09-01T08:55:05","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T07:55:05","slug":"others-have-tried-but-ultimately-only-we-could-improve-on-the-original-ripper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/others-have-tried-but-ultimately-only-we-could-improve-on-the-original-ripper\/","title":{"rendered":"Others have tried, but ultimately, only we could improve on the original Ripper\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We know once you\u2019ve paddled a Ripper, you miss the tailees, smile-inducing surfs, and zippy performance whenever you\u2019re on the river in something else; that\u2019s why most Ripper paddlers have barely paddled anything else in the 5 years since its release (yes, it really has been that long! Time flies when you\u2019re having fun.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As others have followed suit with their own take on the modern half-slice format, we&#8217;ve been asked when we&#8217;d be releasing Ripper 2, and we&#8217;ve always said we\u2019d only make a new Ripper when we thought of a way to improve on the design; well, here we are\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video height=\"1024\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1024 \/ 1024;\" width=\"1024\" controls src=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ripper2_promo.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The design improvements we\u2019ve introduced in Ripper 2 take the fun to the next level and open up even more opportunities for it; surf more waves, drop the tail with less effort and in more locations, and get even more recklessly vertical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" data-id=\"22725\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_6449.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_6449.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_6449-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_6449-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_6449-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" data-id=\"22726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_6456.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_6456.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_6456-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_6456-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_6456-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">&#8216;Professional Enthusiasts&#8217; (i.e. Pyranha Staff Members), Elliot and Liam having a great time during final testing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ripper 2 has more bow rocker for a drier ride and drier surfs, a slightly wider hull to help you skip further out of more features, and a lower volume tail with softer sidewalls to make the tail easier to sink, whether you\u2019re looking to get vertical or lift the bow up and over a feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC03234-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC03234-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC03234-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC03234-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC03234-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC03234.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kf_grid_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kf_grid_1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kf_grid_1-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kf_grid_1-768x256.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>But don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ve balanced out the lower volume tail with some clever edges, which channel the water flowing over the hull and turn it into a slight amount of lift, keeping the tail on the surface when you\u2019re headed downriver.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kf_grid_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kf_grid_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kf_grid_2-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kf_grid_2-768x256.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Smaller and Larger paddlers will also be pleased to hear that the Small is shorter, and the Large is longer, so you can enjoy the same ergonomics of the Medium as well as the performance of a boat that\u2019s better tailored for your size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking of sizing&#8230; as always, we&#8217;ve provided an advisory paddler weight range; with the Ripper, this range is a little broader to allow for larger paddlers who want a more playful experience, and smaller paddlers who are looking primarily for a river runner. We&#8217;ve attempted to illustrate that range in the graphic below, but we&#8217;d always suggest demoing before purchase:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"677\" height=\"166\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ripper_wr.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ripper_wr.jpg 677w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ripper_wr-300x74.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>To top it all off, we\u2019ve added some fresh styling, with a touch of influence from the Scorch at the bow and some sweeping textured lines on the stern. Beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC03312.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC03312.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC03312-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC03312-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC03312-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC03312-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Whether you were a fan of the original or not, you haven\u2019t truly experienced half slice until you\u2019ve tried this.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/kayaks.php?kayak=Ripper%202\">Ripper 2 Medium<\/a> is available in the UK now, the Large will be available in the UK and Europe in a few weeks, and the Small will be with dealers by summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">N.B. 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