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Raptor

ZET

Overall

59%

Manoeuvrability

83%

Linear speed

50%

Turning

67%

Stability

67%

Boof

67%

Lightness

83%

Outfitting

67%

Material resistance

67%

Good for beginner

67%

Good for intermediate

80%

Good for advanced

60%

Good for steep creeks

67%

Good for big volume

67%

Paddler weight range

This boat is good for beginners, intermediate and advanced paddler who likes big volume rivers. Good for paddler between 70 and 90 kg, while the little sister 'veloc' could be good from 60 to 70-75 kg.

Good

Good feelings in big water and good speed in waves thanks to the flat bottom and the low profile tail. The weight is nicely about 1-2 kg below the average.

Bad

The rails make the boat a bit harder to control in rocky creeks. The outfitting is not very comfortable especially for the legs. The boof in drops with an entry slope are much harder because of the low tail profile.

Shiva

Pyranha

Overall

41%

Manoeuvrability

50%

Linear speed

50%

Turning

67%

Stability

33%

Boof

83%

Lightness

67%

Outfitting

50%

Material resistance

67%

Good for beginner

67%

Good for intermediate

80%

Good for advanced

60%

Good for steep creeks

67%

Good for big volume

83%

Paddler weight range

This boat cannot be considered a special boat but the beginner and the advanced kayaker can enjoy this kayak both in valume and steep creeks. The M version is good from 70 to 80 Kg.

Good

Easy kayak with a good bow shape. The high front rocker permit to easely boof waves and holes. This kayak keeps the line in a good way and it's not hard to correct if necessary.

Bad

Very soft plastic and the seat it's not very solid (I felt it moving sidewise). The hul is quite narrow and thus the kayak it's a bit unstable. The vertical side on the back makes some rotations harder

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