Paddling tips, tricks, news and gear reviews from an Unsponsored point of view
We have a pre-production Titan Nymph in for review at Unsponsored. Other than the graphics (missing on this one) and some tweaks to the outfitting this kayak is the same as the final production version.
We showed renders of this new boat some time ago and it created a great deal of interest.
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Andy Butler, designer at Pyranha Kayaks, visited the store to introduce their latest creation.
Continue readingVerus Kayaks is a company I haven’t really come across until I spotted a post on Instagram a couple of weeks back. With a number of plastic and carbon/kevlar designs they look very interesting. Have you paddled one of their kayaks?
Titan have some pretty nice looking colour combinations for the Nymph.
Which one would you go for?
Continue readingThe Ozone is Pyranha’s long-awaited return to the river-running playboat market.
We have received these two leaked images of a composite prototype kayak that is currently being developed.
A few images of a couple of Dagger Rewinds from today.
Nice to see the Rewind lined up with a RPM. Seems quite fitting.
Continue readingChris Gragtmans has this Dagger Vanguard prototype for the season. What do you think?
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Continue readingUsed around the world by leading whitewater schools as an amazing teaching tool, the Zen 3.0 takes the attributes that made prior generations of the Zen a top pick and improved on them. The Zen 3.0 stays on top of the water and the bow lifts over and clears things better than any previous design. It is a dry, confidence-inspiring ride, especially when the river gets steep and keeping your bow up is important. The hull combines an amazingly fun Zen feel, with carving, gliding, and surfing, while adding a new level of stability to the platform. The ease of staying right side up is incredible, while the confidence it provides is welcome on any river. It boofs, surfs, and plugs…. versatility doesn’t mean compromise! Your new favorite river runner will also be your new favorite creek boat. The high volume design doesn’t get grabbed in squirrelly situations, and it wants to stay horizontal. This is an amazing platform for teaching beginners, while the biggest whitewater begs for this type of forgiveness. Measurements are for Zen Medium. Coming November 2019.
Jackson Kayak
Darren Clarkson-King gives us a run down of why he is back in the Recon. Having owned and paddled one for a number of years I know exactly where he is coming from.
Ok so before I start let’s make one thing clear, I do paddle for wavesport. I’ve paddled many other designs over my 30+ years of making splashes and running rivers. Some boats I have loved, some I have hated. I’ve been assisted by brands, and I’ve been an ardent denier that sponsorship as a good thing. I’m lucky I paddle boats I like, boats I would use and have used outside of any financial gain.
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The “QUEEN OF HEARTS”
Spade Kayaks
Coming soon!
A whitewater boat for paddlers between 30 to 60kg, with characteristics similar to our successful Black Jack. The Queen is closing the gap in the market for a modern whitewater boat ideal for smaller and lighter people. The boat will be light, slender and the cockpit is low enough, so that kids and lighter people can sit and paddle ergonomically correct without the boat getting in the way. The mold is already being milled and we expect to deliver the first Queen of Hearts in February!
250 x 62 | ca 230 Liter/litres
Team dagger heads down the Upper Gauley in the all-new Rewind.
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