Antix 2 First Laps | Jackson Antix 2.0 First Thoughts | GoPro Hero

Antix 2 First Laps | Jackson Antix 2.0 First Thoughts | GoPro Hero | Shred Vlog

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Alex Barham

Күн бұрын

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@charliethompson1580 2 жыл бұрын

Alex, love the reviews! I was wondering what boat you would recommend for self supported overnights?

@AlexBarham 2 жыл бұрын

Probably an OG or a Stinger XP

@justinkabir Жыл бұрын

Hey Alex, I found rolling the Large Antix 1.0 was difficult. How does the 2.0 roll compared to the 1.0 and large rewind? I have no issue rolling the rewind or ripper. Thanks!

@AlexBarham Жыл бұрын

The Antix 2 is narrower so if reaching up was your issue you should find it solved

@SouthernYak 4 жыл бұрын

First off- love your channel here on YT! Great reviews and great videos. On the Antix 2.0...I have paddled the axiom 8.5 extensively as I own one. I had the chance to demo the 2.0 Antix on the middle Ocoee this summer and I found the 2.0 to paddle vastly different than my axiom. The 2.0 I think is the sliceyest stern of all the half slice boats out there. I have to REALLY work to get my axiom to stern squirt in flatwater but the 2.0 is nearly as easy to stern squirt as my Loki is (ok, maybe not AS easy but certainly MUCH easier than my axiom or the original antix or the braap or rewind!). I found it to be a super sporty half slice with. great river running characteristics and a super fun half slice. perfect boat for instructing out of or support boating. Rewind is a much creeeker bow but I did love how much more rocker the 2.0 has over the axiom...made surfing it a blast. I've got a video of my 2.0 demo on my channel if you check it out. It is a great half slice!

@AlexBarham 4 жыл бұрын

Just a guess, but is your Axiom a 9.0? That would explain a lot of our varying experiences

@SouthernYak 4 жыл бұрын

@@AlexBarham Sorry- I should have specified...my axiom is the 8.5. The 9.0 Axiom is a HUGE boat and not playful whatsoever IMO. :) I think you are correct that the 2.0 and the axiom 8.5 are similar but I loved the increased rocker on the 2.0 bow which made surfing excellent and the stern on the 2.0 is much sliceyer than the axiom 8.5 in my opinion. The 2.0 is a huge improvement over the original antix.

@TheWoodyworker 4 жыл бұрын

The Antix does all the tricks, including stern squirts, stern squirts, and stern squirts.

@AlexBarham 4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha but it is SO fun! Also sadly the water is insanely low this year so not a ton of options.

@4JudgeSmails 4 жыл бұрын

For reference, did you paddle the large 2.0? (Or both?) And what are you weighing in at currently? Likewise, was your Rewind testing in a medium/large? I'm gearing out at 195lb, and don't imagine I'll have access to demos, so I've been more concerned about sizing in my half selection than hull design/outfitting/etc. I want something leaning more playful but worried that a medium ripper for example, being more narrow, might be too tippy.

@AlexBarham 4 жыл бұрын

I paddled both the M and the L. I will certainly cover all that in the review, but you'll be more of a river runner than an aggressive slicer if you go with the large.

@maguasmadness5719 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Todd...just got my Antix 2.0 Large the other day. My perspective is purely from a tall guy for what it matters. While I can't give you any M to L comparisons, I can tell you that I scoured the internets for the same answer. I had no way to try before I buy. My issue was more on height. I'm around 190lb suited up, but I'm 6'3" with a 34" inseam and size 11 shoes. I had an Antix 1 size large, but I could never get comfortable in the boat. With the low knee position, my legs always felt cramped and they would go numb in just a matter of minutes it seemed. At the same time, the A1 always felt big in the hips area for me. I added extra foam around the thighs so it didn't feel so loose. I ended up selling it recently, and got the 2.0 large. I couldn't be happier with the decision from a comfort standpoint. The narrower, higher knee position addressed my only complaint with the original...and it is perfect now! The way the bow tapers down on the 2.0, I think (and I'm just guessing) that my feet would feel too crammed in the medium. I came across a lot of guys in our weight range but under 6' that said the medium was great. With my 34" inseam, and the seat in the middle position, I had to trim the foam blocks in half.

@deepcreekfooter 4 жыл бұрын

@@maguasmadness5719 I think you responded to my comment on jackson's site. it's a tough decision to have to buy without being able to try or get a solid answer on the height issue, so i appreciate your comments. im 6'3" 195lb (200+ with gear) 34' inseam 13 US shoe (with drysuit booties). I would love to get a medium if i could fit for play, but hard to find that answer for sure. sounds like you don't think it would be a comfortable fit. thanks again.

@maguasmadness5719 4 жыл бұрын

@@deepcreekfooter That was me! Actually...you should contact Alec Voorhees from the Jackson whitewater team through Facebook...he's the one that really sealed the deal for me. He responded quickly, was ridiculously helpful, and could answer any question you throw at him. He's been in both sizes, he's our size, and he runs the large. Good luck!

@deepcreekfooter 4 жыл бұрын

@@maguasmadness5719 thank you. Alec was super helpful!

@1stVARifleman 4 жыл бұрын

If that was a demo, was it cool to rip the seat pad out as you did? Also, why did you rip the seat pad out? Felt like you were too high in the boat?

@AlexBarham 4 жыл бұрын

In this case it was because it is installed with auto clips so easy to remove and replace. The rep wound up taking it for a rip without the pad after to see what difference it made.

@AlexBarham 4 жыл бұрын

I was not comfortable and wanted more knee height so that was the instant/only solution. Same trick you'll see the team paddlers doing in the Nirvana

@hankevatt5373 4 жыл бұрын

Bottom actually still looks pretty fun at that level. What is it?

@AlexBarham 4 жыл бұрын

That's 1.9. About as low as it can get

@DownstreamV 4 жыл бұрын

oddly enough on the small I found moving the seat in the middle vs all the way back made the boat easier to get vertical. It also paddled completely different and gave it more speed and way more control and manuverability which is why I think it made it easier to get vertical.

@AlexBarham 4 жыл бұрын

Could be the case depending on your weight and style. Hannah is 140 and she floated the small perfectly. We found that it was a very nice river runner at center for her, but the tail was dry. Sneaking her back got the boat standing up much better.