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Spade kayaks have taken the Ace of Spades<\/a> kayak shell and have developed three levels of outfitting as detailed below.<\/p>\n

\"Spade<\/p>\n

The shell in each of the three setups is the same. However for 2016 it has been made even lighter whilst still retaining its strength.<\/p>\n

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\"Spade<\/p>\n

The Basic version has no central pillars, a standard foot rest (as found in an Eskimo kayak), and unpadded seat with adjustable backrest.<\/p>\n

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In addition to the Basic version the Whitewater spec includes a middle rail, central foam pillar and padded seat with hip pads.<\/p>\n

\"Spade<\/p>\n

In addition to the Whitewater version the Pro spec includes the Pro footrest, and the plastic frontbone system.<\/p>\n

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It’s great to see a range of options available with the same shell.<\/p>\n

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