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Did it paddle small or big? I know from past videos we're of a similar height and weight, which would put me kind of nearing the top of the small. I tried the medium Reactr the other week and absolutely hated the damn thing. There was probably only 1-inch of boat sat in the water at my weight, and the new outfitting somehow cut off my leg circulation (a friend of mine who has just bought a Reactr has the same issue!) Thinking of demoing the small just to be sure though.
It paddles like a bigger small. It’s definitely way smaller than the medium. All I can say is demo it. May be a long while before anymore smalls hit the states anyways.
2 questions is the cameraman in a dagger medieval, cus I have one that I never use and I wanna know if it’s good. I always just use my Jackson Allstar playboat. Second, what boat is that guy paddling?
Man at this point I absolutely hate overtime. Definitely be using all my vacation next year to kayak if I have too. Great video, really want to try the reactr.
@@robtaylor6638 I forgot I never put out anything. Wasnt really any interest. It was an ok boat, but not better than anything out. They made the sidewalls way too flat (up and down). I didn't hate it but didn't love it.
Would probably run it in a creek boat. Inertia is enourmous hole and Volkswagen also. Swim would be rough. Looks a lot bigger than video shows. I also had not paddled in probably 2-3 months before this trip .
Found this review very insightful. Considering downsizing from rewind m to 232 firecracker (I’m 150) so I can play the south fork American and other 2-3ish stuff with my kids now that they’re paddling. Full playboat or full slice seems a bit aggressive while also being responsible for them in case of swins etc, so this really appeals.
Obviously haven’t paddled it yet but paddled and sat in a lot of boats. You would probably fit and paddle just fine. It’s seriously about the size of a medium scorch
I know im a little late to the party here, but you asked for thoughts, and im here bored at work, so... I was fortunate enough to demo an 85 last week. Its a weird boat, if you spend too much time trying to analyze how it paddles you can convince yourself you dont like it, but if you turn that off and just go paddle everything clicks. I found that it was far more playful than a large ripper 2, and while the outfitting is minimal, I think tossing in some thigh hookers would totally transform how it fits. The hull was super loose, and always "doing something", but I really appreciated how the catch point of the sidewalls seemed to be in front of my hips instead of behind like the ripper 2 feels, made reacting to a strange change in current or 360s not only a breeze but fun as hell once I got use to it (which took about 30 minutes at staging eddy of play to feel out). It stern load boofs super stable compared to most boats ive paddled, and im assuming it has to do with the concave deck surface centering the pressure vs moving it towards the outsides. The weird 90 degree edges seem to help it track a little more like a ripper 2 vs a firecracker, but without a hard rail they do not catch on rocks which is super nice. It cant hold a candle to the r2l in speed, but its certainly faster than a firecracker 242 which is painfully slow. Its the first boat ive been in where I felt confident enough to not only go toss myself in the middle of flipper, but even try to do some 360s (unsuccessfully, but it was fun to watch) Ill be grabbing one in the next couple of weeks, but my main concern is the durability of the plastic as ive seen a disproportional about of cracked lettmann boats in the wild. Time will tell in that regards. Any idea if my TK bolts from my pyranha boats will cross over to this? I may not paddle like a pro, but I try to look like one... ;)
@@DownstreamV Update - I went 1/4" ahead of center for a try because I was stalling on the stern a bit with my rolls. Now that I'm learning the boat better, I'm realizing that really wakes up the edges, which is how this boat likes to be driven - with the edges engaged and a paddle in the water.
Code is gonna be your more stable, slower, friendly boat. Rmx is faster, has more edge, and feels smaller overall. Rmx would be better for an active paddler the code is better for the wait and see passive paddler.
Ok. Well I need to get my hands on an RMX to try out. I’ve paddled the small Code a few times now, mostly on big water. It feels super predictable, easy to throw around, but noticeably slower that the Billy Goat that I’m looking at replacing. I really like the Code for the feeling of security on harder runs, just don’t know if I’ll miss the speed and edges of a more planing hull boat.
I haven’t gotten a chance to use it but they are two totally different paddles. The aerial is your all around do it all paddle. This is made specifically for racing.
That looks like one hell of a fun workout! On point too. Itd be really cool to have a quick debrief at the end of your paddles too. To talk about events occurred in the paddle. Its awesome to watch you and Wade rip it up pro style.
congrats..you think i will be good to go at 6'2'' 200 lbs on the ocoee, cheoa, upper yough, chattogga, s. sauty, tellico etc in the ninja?...class III-IV in the southeast thanks brad
@@DownstreamV do you find you have to paddle this more work harder than say a code or machno? i paddled it on the ocoee and found i felt like i was paddling my ass off more than usual..could just be rust as it has been over 10 years since i have been on it? thanks brad
@@bradelliot1027 this boat is definitely not a “lazy” boat like the code or macho. You need to be actively paddling it. That would apply to any halfslice or the new quarter slice designs though.
Wondering if you concur with another review that suggests that the indra is prone to random spinouts if youre not edging hard enough because of the stern volume.
@WadeHarrison What about the medium? I haven't had a chance to demo, but Jackson's website lists the maximum weight for the medium at 190, and I don't want to max it out since it will be my creek boat. I typically weigh in the 180's.
@@DownstreamV I tried the Large Flow and I own the M/L Indra (I'm 220lbs at the moment). I feel the Flow in L will do better in bigger volume than the Indra will in lower volume. The other advantage was that, while every bit as stable, it was more light, nimble, and playful feeling on the water - especially hitting tight eddies and ferries. It also has the advantage of not spinning out as much as the Indra, and is easier to roll - definitely a more beginner-friendly platform. Because of where I paddle (Quebec/Ontario), I like the Indra a lot, but I think I'd have been as happy with the Flow.
