![]() Other ways I would describe it are as a creeker version of the Rewind, or a smaller and more manageable version of the Phantom. It also doesn't seem to stern tap on drops the way other boats seem to before you get used to avoiding it, nor does the tail catch in current the way I found the 9r2 would. To me it feels like a modern update of the Burn, with more rocker on each end and narrower, especially contact patch wise, with a nice taper to the edge getting wider towards just behind the seat, and rails that extend all the way to the rear of the boat and don't end nor round off on the especially wide tail. It is quite different from the 9r's and many other boats that people seem to expect it to be an extension of, having a much longer and wider flat contact patch, less gradual rocker and much more abrupt edges. When comparing the boat with others, it seems to fit its own unique niche. By comparison, the original 9r took me no time to get comfy in. Outfitting wise the Scorch took me awhile to get used to, oh how I wish all these boats could have ZET outfitting! After fiddling with things, I've finally got to a point where it feels very comfortable, but it did take some trying things out more than the usual boat. While there isn't a ton of room for overnighter gear in the tail, I feel like it would handle well loaded up as well. When you boof it seems to just skip over everything for a very long time.accelerating into eddies. The size of the medium feels perfect for my weight class, it's confidence inspiring and handles big water incredibly well while feeling like it could handle whatever larger creeky drops I throw it into. It can hang on waves and surf like a dream. It is incredibly effortless to roll, which I did not expect. It has amazing primary stability, as well as decent secondary. It accelerates at an impressive clip, and is fast, though I don't think as fast as the 9r style boats. ![]() I was a huge fan of the Burn, always wishing for some modern updates including more rocker, and this seems to be that answer, along with many other lessons Pyranha have learned and integrated along the way. I don't know what it is about this boat, but once I dialed in the outfitting and boof stroke timing, things just clicked between us. ![]() I'll write a full review after Gauley Fest or in the winter likely. I've only had it out on the Ottawa River Main Channel at -1.75, Petawawa Upper and Town sections around 19 cms, and on the rivière Rouge Seven Sisters section at about 31 cms. You can see the full list of boats I've had at the bottom of my 'Paddling Résumé' page to know what it's being compared against. I recently picked up a medium Scorch after waiting a long time on a Dagger Phantom order that was delayed for Covid reasons, and I cannot believe the amount of inquiries I've received for information on it! For reference I'm 6'2", with a 32-34" inseam and about 165-170 lbs.
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