Whip-it

I had my whip-it for many many years, recently I had and a real boney trip that tore it up beyond repair. I picked up a new kayak (that I will not name here that they talked up at the local store). I rode it all last season and I hated it. I missed my whip-it. It squirted so well on the bow and stern and had sharp edges that were responsive when i needed it the most. It was the boat I learned on and continued to use for a long time. After a lousy season I finally found a used one on craigslist for a good price and picked it up! Looking forward to another season with a whip-it. I am a mid size paddler and for me this boat is the best I have found for the level of fun I have in it.

The only real drawback is that both of my whip-its required a little extra outfitting to get the fit right, but the effort payed of with responsiveness.

good first boat if you don't mind not being able to walk after a river trip. Uncomfortable and cramped, had mine for a year long enough I think. Good to start out with but a new boat should really be brought if you fancy getting some experience.

A good whitewater boat. You can’t flip it as easy as other WW boats. I took it out in flat water a couple times and against all odds it performed better than any other boat. The only drawback is the wide hip braces and you can’t store many provisions in the stern. Also it can turn on a dime. Definitely a fun boat out in the surf.

A fun play boat with terrible outfitting. Splays the knees so wide that many guys can't paddle it at all; it hurts your hips and makes your feet go to sleep. However, if you can stand to sit in it, it's surfy and quick, and good for pretty hard stuff as long as you can keep it from stern squirting at inopportune moments.