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Reviews written by jswing
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Boats & Boards
Overall rating
4.3
Design
4.0
Perfomance
5.0
Quality
4.0
Value / Money
4.0
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I recently had the opportunity to paddle the new Drago Rossi Squashtail on a variety of features, over a three day period while visiting Montreal (Habitat 67, Chambly). Since there are so few reviews on this boat, I thought I would share my experiences. About myself First, I am what you would consider a fading expert paddler. I have been paddling for 14 year, have paddle virtually every rodeo boat build from 1995-2004, and can handle my own (fake-it) at any play spot and almost any river. Once upon a time I paddled 250+ days a year. More recently I have been paddling 50+ days a year. This spring I have only been in my boat 5 times. With that said, you won’t find me throwing a Helix or McNasty with authority but I still have command of the basics (air-blunts, donkey flips, loops, etc). I am 6’1”, 175 lbs., 33” inseam, and have size 11 feet. Review The boat I paddled had a non-standard lifted seat (~2”) which provides added leverage for carving but eliminated some leg room for my tall frame and some stability. Despite this reduced room, I...
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