Compare Ace of Spade vs

Ace of Spade

Spade Kayaks

Overall

51%

Manoeuvrability

67%

Linear speed

50%

Turning

67%

Stability

83%

Boof

50%

Lightness

50%

Outfitting

67%

Material resistance

50%

Good for beginner

83%

Good for intermediate

80%

Good for advanced

40%

Good for steep creeks

67%

Good for big volume

33%

Paddler weight range

Good kayak for the beginner and intermediate paddler in rivers up to class IV. Fits kayakers from 70 to 85 kg.

Good

Easy to control. It keeps the line easly even on the side. Good lateral stability. Very stiff material.

Bad

The material is still very heavy and new (not long term tested). It feels a bit hard to turn comparing to the Recon 93 and the nose is a bit hard to lift. The shape of the sides is not suitable for the advanced kayaker that like to drive the boat with the sides. However beginners could like this feature because the boat result easy to drive.

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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