Helpful video. Could you comment more on those rails and rocks? I got the impression the R2 was one of the least rock-friendly half slices and would be a liability on low water stuff. But do you think they are tucked up enough to slide over rocks okay and not get grabby?
Matt, how much easier is the small Ripper 2 to get the stern under than the medium 2. I love my Ripper one Small, but can feel like I’m in too small a boat in bigger water. This is like LRC above 1,000 etc for me. Paddler weight, 155 pounds
I find them both very very easy for a modern half slice. I have no problem in either. I can flatwater the small which I can't do in the medium, but I dont have trouble with the medium unless its like a completely vertical splat that requires you to whip it up vertically in flatwater basically.
Great video! I would love to see a full on water review of the Ripper 2 L by a larger paddler. There isn't much media on that model that I can find (other than Wade's excellent take), and it looks sick!
Thanks for watching! I would say the large is good for river running until about 230ish after that it would probably be getting spicy on you. Superb downriver play boat though! Paddlers in the weight range of the large I have only heard great things about it!
@@DownstreamV thanks for the info! I am about 180 so I'm big for the M and small for the L. But I paddle the L Scorch so I'm going to try to demo the L Ripper 2 to see how it feels on the water.
I just bought one. I'm 6'2, 205, size 12's. I got rid of the Hot Whip because it was too small feeling for me, was very unstable if I got my weight back, and I disliked the outfitting. I also found the plastic very soft. The R2L is everything I was hoping the Whip would be for me - I ran the Rouge with it right out of the plastic wrapping. Very stable for running, stern loads easily when you want it to, easy to make micro-adjustments on your line, and holds edge well. I love it, and will probably only take my creeker out for high volume water.
