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The NEW Dagger Katana – the perfect crossover kayak from James Bebbington on Vimeo.
Dagger’s designer Snowy show us the Katana at Paddle Expo!
The Dagger Katana is for the adventurers who are drawn to whitewater, but who wants the freedom to paddle further, the Katana will take on rapids and glide through calm water. It’s the perfect crossover kayak, built to be a fun, stable boat to paddle with plenty of storage solutions for overnighters and day trips.
You know it’s going to be a good paddle when these guys choose the line.
RAUMA DAY EDIT 1 from SB Productions on Vimeo.
Selection of some of the Carnage to our summer Trip to Italy. Rivers include; Sesia, Egua, Sermenzena, Sermenza, Mastellone.
Oh F*ck! from Chris Kayley on Vimeo.
We talk with Snowy Robertson, designer for Dagger Kayaks, about the new Katana and the possibility of a future kayak named “The Spork”
Dagger’s entry into the cross over market – the Katana sparked a great deal of interest when images of parts of the boat were leaked on the net. Most were hoping for a revamp of the Nomad creakier. Nevertheless the Katana looks like it will be a great paddle and will be popular with a wide section of the market.
Team Dagger’s Chris Gragtman’s gives us the bow to stern on Dagger’s new Katana. Designed for whitewater overnighters, to easy river trips
The Dagger Redline as far as I am concerned is a solid performer that should not be overlooked. It has some of the best features of the Dagger RPM and the newer Axiom. The boat is table, forgiving and comfortable to paddle. By modern day standards the outfitting is basic but it is still effective. Getting a good fit isn’t hard.
The Dagger Jitsu is the new playboat from Dagger. It’s been a long time (in my opinion) since Dagger was at the forefront of playboat design. Many of the recent designs have been popular but have never tempted me back to the brand.
From Dagger:
Dagger brings decades of experience and team-tested, paddler-proven heritage to freestyle kayaking in the all new Jitsu Series. Tested and approved by some of the world’s most skilled paddlers, the Jitsu excels in surfing and aerial moves in wave play with volume proportions that allow skill development in hole play as well.
The Jitsu’s unique rocker profile, hull to rail relationship through the stern, carefully distributed centralized volume, and slicey tips make three dimensional combination moves in advancing hole play easier while creating a seamless blend of speed, looseness, and release on waves. The double-step carving rail above the release edge also helps the boat to grip and drive on wave faces for very controlled carving. The Jitsu maintains snappy edge-to-edge transition yet it is arguably the loosest hull on the market today.
Out-performing competitor freestyle kayaks downriver, the Jitsu is a solid all-around choice for those who want to enjoy big waves, holes on river, and freestyle competition too. Continue reading
Today was the Palm BIG Paddle event at Teesside.
I had a chance to take some shots of Paul ‘Cheesy’ Robertson paddling the Dagger Jitsu and trying out some of the tweaked features on the course. Continue reading
I have read and heard so much about the Green Boat it was great to see it in the flesh today. Everyone who paddled it loved it.
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