Boats Database: Pyranha Rev M

Packed with punch for the real Freestyle enthusiast, the NEW Pyranha Rev incorporates the very latest in freestyle design thinking to combine dynamic class leading performance with unparalleled ease of use and control for any level of paddler.

Is the boat easy to throw around on flatwater.

ive sat in one and i way 175lbs/77kgs

I've demoed one on flatwater. I'm not particlarly good, but i found it quite easy to get the first couple of ends of a cartwheel (I've only ever managed three ends once, so that's as good as it gets really!), however, I am considerably heavier than you at ~90kg.

I also found that rolling the rev was odd; one day paddling it and I had to more or less re-learn how to roll in my own boat.

I was choosing between the Rev, the Dagger Agent and the Liquid Logic Ronin. I went with the Ronin eventually, despite being tougher to get the bow down; I didn't like rolling the Rev and the Agent kept dumping me on my head when I tried to get vertical!

So on the whole, I think that the Rev is a good boat and relatively easy to throw around, but I didn't enjoy rolling it. That said, I used one belonging to a mate the other day and found that a brace type roll rather than a screw roll was much easier.

Hope that helps a bit

Edit: I've just realised that my avatar shows me in the rev I played with, so you can see that I'm getting the technique all wrong but still manageing to throw it round a bit!

What kind of moves do you want to do? a boat like the Wave Sport EZG would probably be easier to cartwheel, but a spud boat like many of today's boats will be easier to do many of the more modern tricks on whitewater. Also, why would you buy a boat for its flatwater performance? You would be much better off getting a spud boat like the Pyranha Rev that you are looking at, LL Biscuit, Fluid Nemesis, Bliss-Stick Rad, JK Fun, JK Star, etc. for its whitewater performance. Make sure to demo first, because you may not like the outfitting of a certain boat, it could be the wrong size, it may be terrible for you on rapids leading to playspots, etc.

i have sat in the medium rev and like the outfitting allot.
ive got a wavesport ezg60 which is really hard to do anything in on flatwater because im too small for it and u will ask y did i get it well its my sisters old one and i need something more playfull.
also pyranhas are on sale now with 20% off were as the other boats you mentioned are abit more expensive.
but i see where your coming from and any views on its whitewater performance would be much appreciated
thanks for the replies and keep them coming in

You might want to get what your instinct tells you. Last year, I got a Pyranha S:7 /2. I was way too small for the boat, but it was still a good model. Right before I went to get it, I saw a Perception Corsica Matrix, if I remember correctly, for the same price ($250 on Craigslist). It also came with skirt, helmet, paddle, PFD, and float bags. Needless to say, I have spent quite a bit of money on those accessories ($100 skirt, $70 helmet, $45 float bags, $160 paddle, $70 PFD). You have a different situation, but the last thing that you want to do is wonder "what if I got the boat that my instincts told me to get"? I hope you understand what I'm saying, because you don't want to end up with buyer's remorse on a kayak that could cost you a good amount of money. You may want to just get a used Rev, so you could upgrade for not too much, since it won't lose value as fast as a new boat.

You ask why anyone would buy a boat based on its flatwater performance, but that's exactly what I did; I don't have opportunties to get to any moving water regularly, so most of my paddling is on flatwater (in fact, most of my paddling is flatwater racing, but I like to have aplay occasionally). Unfortunately, not all of us have easy access to moving water and playspots and must make do with what we have and therefore buy boats that work for us in those conditions.

Here's a Boatertalk review: Rev

TOM !!!!! - '''GLEDHILLT''

YOU JUST SAY THAT BECUASE YOU NOW DEEP DOWN THE 4 - 20 IS BETTER !!!!!!

JOSH IS BETTER OFF THAN YOU !!!!!!!

I'm not sure if you got your yet or not, but I wanted to comment. I got a Rev M a few weeks ago, and I love it. I am 5' 10", weight 165lbs and have a size 9.5 foot. I've been demoing a few boats the past few months. I've paddled the 4/20 SM, a 4/20 ML, a Rev S, a Rev M, and a KingPin 6.2. My weight puts me max on the 4/20 SM and the Rev S, making both of those boats super easy to throw down, yet a little spooky on bigger water. I ran the double drop on Bulls Sluice on the Chattooga at 1.4' in the Rev S and it felt like I was under water on the first drop forever! On the other hand, the 4/20 ML felt like a creek boat! It was friggen HUGE!

That narrows it down to the KingPin 6.2 and the Rev M. I am midrange weight for both boats, and both of them were excellent on flat water and whitewater. I actually just learned how to throw my bow down in the Summer of 2008, and I can throw down both of these boats. I am partial to Pyranha, so I eventually decided on the Rev M over the KingPin 6.2. The Rev M is very comfortable compared the the smaller boats, and my feet don't fall asleep after a couple of hours of paddling. I even added some foam blocks for my feet, there is a good bit of room in the bow compared to the smaller boats. So, at 175lbs, you shouldn't have any trouble sinking the bow or stern of the Rev M in flat water. I have a pool in my yard, so I'm very familiar with using flat water to practice. Showing off in the occasional lake and rivers are really fun as well. Good luck, and happy paddling!