Pyranha Ripper 2 LARGE "On Water Review"

[@WadeHarrison]

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[@kevinhornbuckle]

You really put it to the test. Your buddy's endorsement at the end is personally valuable because I am about the same age and height as he is.

[@WadeHarrison]

Hey thanks Buddy!

[@gordmccoll5009]

Love this boat!!! I am 175/180, and it can run anything I want it to.

[@WadeHarrison]

Agree It's so well rounded!

[@jonnynails]

Great stuff Wade. Good to meet you in person yesterday at WWC. I paddled the Ripper 2L earlier that day and loved it at my size(6'1/210 lbs.). Fast, goes over everything with that rocker, holds a line like a scorch, and surfed good. Feel like I would take it down just about anything and I normally don't say that about half slices. What shocked me is how the stern didn't do anything weird. I thought it was going to be grabby and braaap me out of everything. I never noticed it until I wanted to engage it. O'boy though, when you want to swivel and sizzle it comes through. Spinning on that tail was so fun. Liked it so much I'm picking one up next week!!! See ya out there man and I'll approach with caution on that first flare boof, LoL!!

[@WadeHarrison]

yeah, buddy glad could finally meet heard your name few times

[@redheadedjohn]

So many good boats out right now. Cant decide. R2 large, 252 Firecracker, Sweet Ride, Hotwhip...

[@WadeHarrison]

Actually those are all really good choices the 2 best full HalfSlice and half sized HalfSlice

[@andrewcraggs85]

Top paddling, clean lines, great review. Well done Wade. 💪💪

[@WadeHarrison]

Who’s Tim 😂

[@andrewcraggs85]

@@WadeHarrison next video automatically played while I was writing a comment on Tim Watsons Upper Wharfe video, your lines are also usually clean, and love the reviews, keep them coming. 😂😂

[@DejanSmaic]

Have the Antix 2 that I love, had the Rewind Large which I thought overlapped my Antix 2 too much and traded for a Gnarvana. But, still feel there is a half slice out there I could use on tame V's and still play. This R2 seems like it would fit the bill.

[@WadeHarrison]

The Large one yes the medium was way to low volume in the tail for me and after paddling the Zion slalom L that’s a really good river runner also

[@DejanSmaic]

@@WadeHarrison I picked up teh Ripper 2 Large in early March. Big T came in on March 16 with a release from Lake Estes on March 16th through the next two weelks (436 cfs steady). Took the Ripper 2 down the Upper Big T (Class III+/IV) to figure it out. I'm a Jackson fan and all my boats are Jacksons, but the R2 was a big learning curve, figuring out edges, more "tippy", etc...Even lead down my crew down some bad lines unintentionally due to lack of control. Anyways, once I stated figuring out the edges, posture and center of gravity, it was starting to be awesome. It wants to stern squirt for me in eddylines if not paying attention. It's really my new river boat for everything with my GnarVana sitting collecting dust. But, will never replace my Antix 2.

[@RedBeardsGarage]

You're my hero!

[@WadeHarrison]

Yeah buddy thanks and your my hero! Your channel is killing it keep those carts rolling G 💪

[@diegok4571]

Hi! I paddled a Ripper2 M the other day and liked it, but I was wondering if I should also try an L before makina a decission. I weight 70 kg (154 lbs). Should I try to find an L to trie out? Thanks!

[@WadeHarrison]

No you too light for the L 180lb and Up for the L in my opinion

[@diegok4571]

@@WadeHarrison Great, thank you for the advice!

[@maxgover2990]

Hi Wade, I love your reviews! Would you say the ripper 2 L is more capable than a rewind m on harder WW ie less likely to back loop in big holes and stoppers? Cheers from the uk!

[@WadeHarrison]

Yes it’s better in every way

[@afitpacklife8591]

Great comparison Vs the Medium. Given that OG ripper Large is available for almost half the price, would love to get your thoughts if the R2 Large is hands down a better crealer than the 1st. I've heard mixed thoughts.

[@WadeHarrison]

Agree

[@11Love11able]

Owned a ripper 2 large for a little now. Took It on upper yough felt like I had more control with my edges and much better lines than phantom..Still trying to work on getting better stern squirts..I can get completely vertically every now and then.. I’m 180 pounds so I’m on lower end of paddler weight but I’m sure I’m heavy enough just technique probably needs some work.. With that stern being so long wonder if I need to reach back further..Also going to going to get a longer paddle with better blade and see if that helps..Feel like I don’t want to give up on this boat and want to make it work but man not going to lie after seeing the hot whip and fire cracker now I’m wondering if I should have gotten shorter half slice to squirt Easier. Lol I know you can squirt it pretty good at 180 but obviously I’m not as good as you. Any tips for getting more vertical and thoughts..I took it down LBS and flipped a few times in places I would have rather not lol.. I even put away all the way back to help with squirting but yeah I mean if I’m not going to be able to squirt it that good might not be worth it on certain runs at least not yet at my skill level..LBS for some reason felt more squirrelly for me than upper yough..Upper yough felt better suited for play..Might take creeker down lbs next time until i improve skills. Sorry for long rant.

[@WadeHarrison]

Yes reach back more like a slalom boater would and I’m 185 and it’s not the easiest to get up but way more rewarding when you do it’s just a amazing river running kayak at our weight if want more tail play look at something like the hot whip or firecrackers I love the rip 2 L just those flowing down river days the best I have ever paddled

[@11Love11able]

Thanks yeah that’s feeling I get when I get it up super rewarding and I have long arms 6 foot and my paddles too short so going to get a longer paddle with that and practice practice..hopefully I’ll get more consistent

[@fisherlearie850]

Curious if anyone could help me out, I’m 190 probably 200 with all my gear on, would I be to heavy in a M? Im worried about limiting my playfulness if I end up going for a large

[@WadeHarrison]

I’m 185 and liked the M but after paddling the large feel in love with it this is the best half slice ever. It’s not as playful as the medium but when I want it to play I can but the technique has to be better.

[@alexandergonitzer2163]

Great video. Ifnits possible please test the all new exo zion slalom

[@WadeHarrison]

Get some over to the USA exo is like nonexistent over here

[@Christgoldberg]

How does this compare to the antix 2.0? I have an Antix 1.0 and love it, but would like something with a little more bow rocker and volume, and a little quicker. Not sure if i should go antix 2.0 or ripper 2 large. Im about 230 lbs.

[@WadeHarrison]

Very different from the Antix 2 if looking for something like that go with the Firecracker 252

[@Christgoldberg]

I do like the stability of the Antix and the fact that the tail doesn't engage when I don't want it to. Is the firecracker a little squirrely in that regard? The firecracker looks awesome, I'm just not sure I'm good enough to paddle it.

[@RebeccaBaltich]

Y'all, this review is on point.

[@WadeHarrison]

🤩

[@dangerjudy5334]

@@WadeHarrison Seriously though the Ripper 2 looks like it could creek, versatile boat.

[@WadeHarrison]

Well I used it a lot for creeking until I got the firecracker 252

[@optionstrader4624]

As soon as they ship to Canada I will be getting one

[@WadeHarrison]

Yeah seems like they are now starting to ship everywhere I have been excited to try this large for awhile and it did not disappoint

[@FeWolf]

I wonder with all the new kayaks coming to US, like Zet, Waka, and others made Dagger and Pyranha, step up their game 🎯?

[@WadeHarrison]

Definitely Waka they showed the world a big wide rocker bow will work if done right ZET has pretty solid designs also nothing like Waka

[@piotrritzka5828]

Hello, Wade. Great video. Did you also swim the EXO ZION slalom? Can you compare Ripper II with EXO Zion Slalom? I think about these boats, my weight is about 209 lbs and I don’t know if I should take a large or medium sized boat.

[@WadeHarrison]

I have seen the Zion but there zero EXO boats sold here in the USA.

[@piotrritzka5828]

@@WadeHarrison Thank you for your answer . Do you think, with my weight of 209 Ibs, an M- or L-Ripper would be better suited for me?

[@WadeHarrison]

@@piotrritzka5828 definitely the L ripper 2

[@davids6652]

What’s the difference you found between the orig Ripper L and Ripper 2 L on the water? -thanks

[@WadeHarrison]

Ripper 2 better at all round river running but not as fast rip 1 better surfing and speed

[@JF.Rivest]

Hi Wade! Great review as always. I bought the Ripper 2 medium last fall, partly based on your review. I'm at 6'1 180-185 lbs and I absolutely love the boat for surfing/squirt but I find that the tail goes down a little too easily in bigger water (I live in Qc, Canada so we got plenty of that over here during spring run-off). How did you find the large in bigger volume runs? I find that with the medium when I load the tail to get air on big waves, it mostly gets swamped and slows down instead of really taking off. That might also be because of my faulty technique. Also I was wondering how you find the stability during a stern squirt in the large? I find the medium is super easy to initiate but doesn't want to stay vertical. Also looking at the sweet ride right now but I think it would be less playful than the Ripper 2 large.

[@WadeHarrison]

We are the same weight I’m 185 and the medium I moved the seat all the way forward to counter that tail loading I think it’s got to much volume out of it. I currently paddling the L I don’t have a Medium and I love the large I feel it’s the best of play meets river running it’s like a sup up scorch actually. If you have Decent stern stall/pivot technique you will really like the Large. I’m trying to get the firecracker 252 I’m hoping that one is just as good

[@JF.Rivest]

@@WadeHarrison Thanks for the feedback! I have long legs so in the medium even the middle seat position is a squeeze for me and gets hard on the knees... In bigger water I have to crank my back band to the max so my position is forward by default. Just bought a used large and will most likely swap with my medium, can't wait to try it out!

[@sbaldwin21]

Great vid as always Wade. How does it compare to the ripper 1L in terms of stability/twitchiness? Would you be doing the seat shim folded in half at the back to tilt you forward and hookers if you got a large? Is the comparison to an antix 2L same as for the medium versions?

[@WadeHarrison]

I would totally have to outfit this one better this was a demo I would have to have thigh hookers and a seat pad and move that backband up I liked this one over the ripper 1 yes and it’s very different then the Antix 2L which I have paddled just never did a review on the Antix 2L is just to wide in the cockpit area for my liking

[@sbaldwin21]

@@WadeHarrison thanks, helpful as always. Agreed the antix 2L is stable perhaps to a fault. I’m too heavy for the medium at 240, really like the large. Think the R2L might be just the ticket though.

[@WadeHarrison]

@@sbaldwin21 yeah the longer length really helps blanching out that volume in the ripper2 L the Antix 2 is amazing at medium but at L it really fell short in my opinion same with the rewind I loved the medium but going way to long and to much volume really hindered that boat in large also

[@brentwade9346]

Very informative - learned not to do my first halfslice run around Wade :D

[@WadeHarrison]

Oh yeah glad could help

[@josh8058]

Do you think this is like a more playful steeze balance between creeker and play?

[@WadeHarrison]

Yes that’s how I see this boat fitting in the current lineup out there today

[@timothykeltron3447]

I weight a buck - 25 soaking wet.... are the small sizes in production/shipping ?

[@ChrisHipgrave]

First Smalls should arrive within 3-4 weeks.

[@WadeHarrison]

At 125 that small should be on point but we will see when those land?

[@michaelkocher5023]

Have you paddled the Ripper 1 Large? If so what were your thoughts on it?

[@WadeHarrison]

I have yes I been in all 3 sizes of ripper 1 and the larger one was not playful at all with me

[@ianpinchin4423]

@@WadeHarrison would you say Ripper 1L is a better river runner than the Ripper 2L, and the ripper 2L is more playful?

[@Kadin_Zeigler]

At your weight range did you have to move the seat back to throw it down?

[@WadeHarrison]

No this is 100% factory settings If o end up getting one I will do a video on how I set it up but dam pretty perfect out the plastic

[@Kadin_Zeigler]

@@WadeHarrison Cool I just got my large and was curious of being at 190 if I should move my seat back or not before gauley fest. Thanks 🙏

[@WadeHarrison]

@@Kadin_Zeigler I wish it was easier to move on the fly one of my biggest complaints about Pyranha

[@ianpinchin4423]

Hey Wade, compared to the ripper 1 Large what are the big differences? 2L is more playful but 1L better river runner?

[@WadeHarrison]

Definitely the Ripper 2 is a more well rounded player and river running the R1 is more river running Lea play

[@11Love11able]

Did you try with seat back yet? If so how far?

[@WadeHarrison]

Not yet no but will Probably move it next trip

[@jonathantower176]

How easy was it to get the tail down compared to a Ripper 1M or Rewind M?

[@WadeHarrison]

Very similar to the rewind M

[@DownstreamV]

Large looks good on you dude

[@WadeHarrison]

Yeah this size seems to work for my paddling I liked the med but at my weight think it was too low volume in the tail this seems so well balanced out

[@huntergipson3447]

Looked like my first time in a full slice too 😂😂😂

[@WadeHarrison]

Was so funny he was bracing it’s my first time in a full slice 😂 he did good I I seen him few more times down river

[@RebeccaBaltich]

That was hilarious.

[@11Love11able]

Have you tried ripper 2 large with seat back yet?

[@WadeHarrison]

I’m going too move it back it’s so good right where it’s at I have not moved it yet Pyranha doesn’t make it easy to move so will take few minutes and move it before next trip out

[@marloBarksdale1]

@@WadeHarrison hey Wade, I'm curious if you ever moved your seat back? I just got a Ripper 2 Large and moved the seat back, I weigh about 200 lbs and kinda like it better back. Curious your thoughts on it.

[@Briareks]

Hi Wade! I want to know your opinion! There is a choice between Scotch L and Ripper 2 L. What is better to choose for a rower weighing 86 kg? I am considering Ripper 2 more because I want more fun, but I am worried about the impossibility of passing difficult sections, or else it will be suitable for everything! What can you say about this? I can't afford two kayaks!

[@WadeHarrison]

Tough call we are the same weight I’m about 85kg and I paddle the Scorch M but love the Ripper 2 L you will really like the play and river running combo of the Rip 2 L u less your are paddling some stouter runs you will fine in the Rip 2 L

[@Briareks]

@@WadeHarrison Hi Wade! I bought a Ripper 2 L , I am very happy with the boat , as you said ! Tell me, in which position do you prefer to sit in the center or back, which do you choose?

[@mikehunt4686]

Quiver killer🤔 your thoughts....

[@WadeHarrison]

Finally a HalfSlice that i would put over the Dagger Rewind M yes this is a Quiver Killer

[@kayaktoast]

It is a great review which inspired me to buy the R2 Large (after demoing it twice). Thanks Wade 👍 This boat is stable, fast, playfull, easy to switch edges, nice to surf, easy to get vertical, it gives you superb feedback and helps you progress as a paddler. It might be one if the best ww-kayaks in this boat-category right now.

[@WadeHarrison]

100% agree

[@dangerjudy5334]

Dammit Wade

[@WadeHarrison]

😂 I still like the Med just feel at my weight the L just better