Pyranha Firecracker "Mank Creek Boating"

[@WadeHarrison]

👇Get Your Firecracker 232,242,252 Here 👇 coloradokayak.com/products/pyranha-firecracker-whitewater-kayak?ref=wade

[@TverangerTrent]

I run with the Loki most days, but this boat has my attention. Those micro eddy's near the end looked so fun. Reminds me of our local Upper Credit or Hockley Valley run.

[@WadeHarrison]

Yeah this creek is a blast

[@keithpullen1279]

I love the 252. I would take it almost anywhere and the scorch is ready for the scary stuff. Theses are the first Pyranhas I have used in over a decade.

[@WadeHarrison]

Pyranha has been nailing it on designs

[@coldwateronly]

I should have never doubted the design guys. The promo shots made the bow look soooo big. After being in one all I can say is wow. They've done what the 2 is to the R1 with the ozone. Dang, I love their boats.

[@WadeHarrison]

Agree I love this design for this type of rivers feels at home there

[@mountainhobbit1971]

trees down in the water always make me nervous...definitely mank for sure. I am loving that firecracker your in...seemed to handle that run like a dream.

[@WadeHarrison]

For sure made for a fun day

[@nicksinderson3302]

Taking advantage of the play spots on a creek run is not only fun and memorable but adds big time to your cred! Win, win, win.

[@WadeHarrison]

For sure was awesome on the smaller mank runs like this and still have play exactly where this design was meant to be

[@brentwade9346]

NIIIIIIIICE!!! Looks like a tough place to start with an empty boat LOL. That eddy grab at 10:37 was spicey!

[@WadeHarrison]

It’s the spot for a smaller half slice that’s for sure

[@paxtonsnjones27]

Gnarly half slice run Wade!!!! I was hoping you might squeal like me for once...someday it is going to happen and I'll be there and say...yikes, I'm not paddling that stretch either.

[@WadeHarrison]

Yeah it’s half size half slice works perfectly on rivers like this

[@WanderingRobinson]

Well then, that 252 is quite the creeker! It's great to finally watch some good on water footage of the big firecracker, as I can't really find anyone else paddling one and posting it online currently. As a bigger paddler (225 lbs currently), this is a boat I'm very excited to try. Although, I'm sure I'll have a bit "spicier" experience than Wade since I'm fatter and a certified beater lol

[@WadeHarrison]

Yeah this design definitely felt at home on a small mank run like WFT

[@followingrj]

That blue is so sick though. I don’t understand why pyranha, dagger and Jackson don’t have more solid colors like other manufacturers. They all got some sick boats but some of their multicolor schemes are just terrible. Send them a memo Wade, we the people demand more solid colors to pick from.

[@joshinfwtx4506]

agree, I'm big fan of the solid colors

[@followingrj]

@@joshinfwtx4506 don’t get me wrong, some of the multi colors are cool but solid is my preference.

[@WadeHarrison]

Yeah Pyranha have not done to many solids of late i really like this light blue

[@livelyfpv4870]

Is that not a pyrhana boat in blue

[@followingrj]

@@livelyfpv4870 yeah but it’s limited. It’ll only be around for a short amount of time and not as many produced.

[@PyranhaKayaks]

#FireCreeker 😜 Looks like a real adventure, Wade!

[@brentwade9346]

If you recall, were you running your seat in the stock position on this run, Wade? I notice it isn't popping vert as much as the 242 did in your review.

[@WadeHarrison]

Yes I have not moved the seat at all in this one I don’t feel the need to

[@Kevin11Kleeb11]

I know the reviews got to be coming soon…But how would you say creeking is in this compared to ripper 2 large..My friend is in market for new half slice he can creek in but a little skeptical about going with a shorter boat..And I might need a new half slice..lol

[@WadeHarrison]

I will cover the 252 in a video soon

[@williamrichmond8237]

How did ya'll get the stranded boater to shore? (about 4:00)

[@WadeHarrison]

Another crew helped roped across on river right side and he hiked up and there’s a shallow pool upstream and waded across to river left and walked down and got his boat and hiked out the paddle apparently is still in there somewhere so it was never recovered and being that he was like right at the putin decided just take the day off this day

[@FeWolf]

I know that loud arse whistle anywhere, good job

[@WadeHarrison]

🤩

[@climbiker]

i want to see the firecracker 252 review

[@WadeHarrison]

I have that coming soon

[@kayakkootenaybc]

You have the best job in whitewater

[@WadeHarrison]

😉

[@davids6652]

Where is this footage from? -thanks

[@WadeHarrison]

West fork Tuck in North Carolina

[@davids6652]

@@WadeHarrison thanks bud

[@besteversaw]

Why were there so many people at the put in? There wasn't an audience when I ran the WFT.

[@WadeHarrison]

What time did you get there 80% of these people were there to just see the river turn on and as far as kayakers it depends on what else is running that day if it overlaps with something else or other rivers are going might be just a handful out there

[@livelyfpv4870]

Love your videos wade i aspire to be as good as u some day 🔥

[@WadeHarrison]

Hey thanks and yeah just go more and mostly trail and error will get better

[@MrKyleb21]

Do you prefer the 242 or 252 at your weight? I just picked up at 252 and I’m 185. Good deal, couldn’t pass it up.

[@WadeHarrison]

252 all the way it seems to creek and play very well at both

[@MrKyleb21]

Great… I’m wanting a “80% of the days” boat and I’m hoping this is it.

[@aaronbrown3613]

Is this West Fork Tuck?

[@WadeHarrison]

Indeed it Is

[@gemmawatson6100]

Sweet little micro that one! That 252 looks awesome too, plenty of rocker to cope with bigger features, smashes into micro eddies easy as, and looks super loose on a small wave.

[@WadeHarrison]

Yeah this is a dam release micro creek and I was so wanting to Het this 252 on something super tight and as I thought it feels at home on this run

[@gemmawatson6100]

@@WadeHarrison Looks good. I wish they still made the Nano for runs like that, we have a lot of rain fed micro action here, and most modern creek boats are are liability in tight little streams.