Dagger Kayaks Outburst "Throwback Review"

[@ber5599]

Great video love the old school kayak videos Keep them coming

[@WadeHarrison]

Thanks will try to get more up

[@stevenblades1681]

I love my Outburst but I paddle old style boats almost exclusively. My main boat is the RPM so I am used to almost no rocker and full displacement. I am also pretty short so it is comfortable for me. It is stable, goes fast and enders well but it is not playful and you have to stroke over everything to keep it from diving and slowing down. Great video as usual!

[@WadeHarrison]

I can totally see that thanks for the feed Steve

[@mountainhobbit1971]

aww, that kid was pretty freaked out. nice 'save' Wade.

[@WadeHarrison]

Yeah I always keep look out for other paddlers or even random raft customers in need of help and will do what I can….

[@smuir6104]

@@WadeHarrison I actually get a bit of a thrill out of the action. I always try to help hen I can as well.

[@Notmyname85]

I've had an outburst in the quiver for about 5 years now. It took me a while to get good at making it go where I want it to go. And honestly I may have lost some of that. I recently walked off the savage because I felt like I didn't have as much control over it as I'd like. I stopped paddling it because I got a stinger and that was the shiny new thing. The stinger is easier to maneuver and I regret selling it. I love how fast is. I like it for attaining at home on the easy water and for stuff with wide lines like the lower gauley. People say the sawblade outburst has more rocker than the one you're paddling. I haven't seen the two side by side so I can't say. I've had 2 sawblade versions and the bow does curve up a bit.

[@WadeHarrison]

Gauley is exactly where I think this boat would shine when I go gauley I’m mostly in playboats but someone that’s wants to burn up the rivers and just have fun down river this would be great

[@patrickbusche5665]

Nice demo, I find it interesting, when your beginning on the flatten, talking about how it reacts and controlls, like in the Ozone M video....Thank you, nice video....😏👍 Would like to see a video about the Stinger XP...

[@WadeHarrison]

Yeah I will do that more often thanks for the feedback

[@matthiasfostvedt7950]

Yep... doesn't live up to the hype. I got rid of mine. Amazing how uncomfortable an 11' boat can be! The only things I'll miss about it are (1) the pirouettes and (2) catching big, green, glassy waves that 9' boats can't quite catch.

[@WadeHarrison]

Exactly my thoughts buddy yeah the bow pirouettes were good and like you said needs a big glass wave to really catch anything

[@hole-sawbear1500]

I've got a question for the viewers, and Wade. I'm 26, I've been kayaking since I was a little kid, been white water rafting just as long, but I have never been white water kayaking. Recently I've decided I want to get into it, and eventually over the next few years to get all my swiftwater rescue, and first aid certifications. Eventually I want to work as a guide, firefighter, and swiftwater rescue guy full time. This year's goals are to buy the white water kayak gear and learn to roll. What are some easy things that a beginner might miss when it comes to gear? Also, what are some goals I should set in training for the course?

[@WadeHarrison]

Good vest and helmet don’t skimp on those sweets rocker and astral green vest are my favorites Get a used kayak if you can find a Decent one get a good Werner or select fiberglass paddle like the powerhouse or wild Skirts go with a level six they are the best price and give the best bang for the buck That’s some quick tips I can give you if got anymore questions I can do my best to help

[@hole-sawbear1500]

@@WadeHarrison alrighty, thank you.

[@FeWolf]

If it floats, I will paddle it, variety, spice of life, IK in the future? Job well done talking to young man to keep him calm, panic is never good .

[@WadeHarrison]

Yeah I was trying to help the guide get the raft unstuck and when heard yelling swim right I seen it was young kid so did my best to get to him fast and when got close I seen he was very panicking I agree with you try to keep calm and calm the person down when helping someone stressed like that. When out on the river I try my best to keep eye out for any paddlers in need or even raft customers

[@UrsaMusic]

Dude everyone knows you gotta season an Outburst or RPM, like a cast iron skillet. One good solid piton, and you got yourself the team rocker, almost 3" 👌

[@WadeHarrison]

😂 is that how it works and funny you say that paddling a boats like rpm or outburst easy to add it

[@IndianaCards]

New subscriber I've had your videos pop up and your always in a nice kayak lol. I dream to get the dagger code or katana!

[@WadeHarrison]

Hey thanks for watching yeah can’t really go wrong with the code or katana both are really good at what they do

[@theopinson3851]

How tall are you? I’m 6’3 and having a hard time finding a kayak that I can fit into but saw one of these for sale.

[@WadeHarrison]

You will fit but will have knee issues it’s extremely low deck I say look at the LL powerslide

[@connorcoultas9629]

I had a Dagger blast which is very similar that I used when I was a kid. Paddled it a couple of years ago on the Ocoee right before I sold it and was amazed at how hard it was to get the stern down. That it was just me, so I’m glad to see you struggle as well.

[@WadeHarrison]

Oh yeah that blast is like the smaller version of this

[@georgewilliamssr5230]

Not impressed. Probably won't fit my style of paddling these days. LOL having guided rafting a lot. It always makes me giggle how clients are gongho until they fall out. Then they seem to forget how to swim 🤣. Glad you got the pickup. He looked pretty freaked.

[@WadeHarrison]

It was like just OK

[@tmacoutdooring1837]

About to get my ocoee pfd, any words of wisdom you might offer

[@WadeHarrison]

If miss rolls keep trying and look for all the deeper lines

[@andreysugak2327]

Gpower paddle review coming soon?

[@WadeHarrison]

Yes I have been use it a bunch I will have something up soon on that one

[@rustyshackleford178]

I had a saw blade in red and black. The Hurricane is easier to get the stern down

[@WadeHarrison]

Wow what you do with it

[@rustyshackleford178]

@@WadeHarrison I took it out a couple times then sold it, same with the Hurricane.

[@malteherweg9125]

What Paddle lenght do you use?

[@WadeHarrison]

It’s adjustable I go from 200cm to 205cm

[@bradelliot1027]

dude, totally unrelated. i hate my large machno...paddles like a fricking bath tub...yea it won't tip over but jeez...and my knees are right at the bolts and the plastic where the padding ends...ouch...can't afford a new scorch and i am afraid i would hate the outfitting since it is the same as machno....paddle tellico, ocoee, maybe cheoa. essentially class III/IV in the southeast and I need an solid river runner that i can boof the hell out of, and work the river with (catch eddies, ferry, peel out) without feeling like a wrestled with a 500 lb gorrilla and won't beat my ass down if i miss my line...i know it's asking alot....looking at older boats....stomper..had a jefe liked it...karma/zen....thoughts? thanks

[@WadeHarrison]

Well yeah the machno is just a creeker with not much else going on just point down stream and run the mank As far as something different well the older boats don’t hold up to the new crop but a few might find used or at a good deal Waka OG or steeze Dagger mamba LL remix Pyranha ripper 1 seems you wanting something to creek but still work the river these will be better then the machno for that

[@bradelliot1027]

@@WadeHarrison Thank you for your reply!

[@michaelpelletier7117]

What? No hell hole surf session?

[@WadeHarrison]

I did surf it there for awhile it the video just was very spotty and didn’t look god so did not include it

[@followingrj]

Yeah that bow just disappears

[@WadeHarrison]

Yup

[@broberts1505]

Dude!! No enders at slice or flipper!!!

[@WadeHarrison]

Yes I did them there and at hell hole I mentioned how well it did in the final thoughts not much good video of it from head cam

[@broberts1505]

@@WadeHarrison ive seen Marc Lyle do crazy things at hell hole in an outburst. Id love to see you attain gonzo to staging in it

[@broberts1505]

The small thigh hooks are the more comfy ones

[@WadeHarrison]

@@broberts1505 so true buddy Marc was a beast in it and vanguard is my attaining kayak

[@WadeHarrison]

@@broberts1505 yeah there were a set availability called the less aggressive I remember those

[@KamikazeBunnyGames]

hahaha that poor rafter

[@WadeHarrison]

Yup