Description
If you like to charge through pushy waves and across boiling eddy lines at the speed of a barracuda, the half-slice Spade Joker is for you. Turning on a dime when loading the stern is a breeze and pirouetting along eddy lines might become your new normal.
Its extra length, with bow rocker and low-profile back deck, will take care of your need for speed, while keeping the manoeuvrability and precision of a slalom boat. And when you catch the right wave – oh boy, it’s awesome.
The ergonomics of the footrest, thigh braces, seat, hip pads and backrest are all optimised to give the paddler good control and all-day comfort on the river.
Safety features include 5 handles and a solid footrest. The sturdy, full-size cockpit with fully integrated seat/rail/tower combo makes for a quick and easy exit in critical situations, for even long-legged paddlers.
- Length: 274 cm
- Width: 65 cm
- Volume: 260 litre
- Cockpit: 90 x 45 cm
- Weight: 19 kg
- Paddler: 70-110 kg
Ideal for Grade 3-4 river runs such as Jeffs Joy (Rangataiki), upper Tongariro, Granity (Buller), Ashley Gorge, Roaring Meg (Kawarau), etc. Also fun in ocean surf, or at man-made whitewater parks like Wero (south Auckland) and Hawea (Central Otago).
The Kaituna and Multi Wave are good paddles for the Joker whitewater kayak.
The FXr or Extrem are suitable PFDs.
The Rhino, Enduro and Strongdeck are all excellent neoprene decks.
Optional extras include a cockpit cover (for transport and storage).
