Compare 9R XL vs

9R XL

Pyranha
Overall
65%
9R XL


Manoeuvrability
100%
Linear Speed
83%
Turning
83%
Stability
67%
Boof
67%
Lightness
33%
Outfitting
50%
Material resistance
50%
Good for beginner
50%
Good for intermediate
100%
Good for advanced
100%
Good for steep
67%
Good for volume
100%

Weight Of Use
from 65 to 80 kg.
Good
Very balanced boat. The high nose allows good boof and the speed is impressive. Easy to drive.
Bad
The weight of the kayak is for sure the biggest problem. The rails also can be hard on rocky creeks.

Shiva

Pyranha
Overall
57%
Shiva


Manoeuvrability
50%
Linear Speed
50%
Turning
67%
Stability
33%
Boof
83%
Lightness
67%
Outfitting
50%
Material resistance
67%
Good for beginner
67%
Good for intermediate
80%
Good for advanced
60%
Good for steep
67%
Good for volume
100%

Weight Of Use
This boat cannot be considered a special boat but the beginner and the advanced kayaker can enjoy this kayak both in valume and steep creeks. The M version is good from 70 to 80 Kg.
Good
Easy kayak with a good bow shape. The high front rocker permit to easely boof waves and holes. This kayak keeps the line in a good way and it's not hard to correct if necessary.
Bad
Very soft plastic and the seat it's not very solid (I felt it moving sidewise). The hul is quite narrow and thus the kayak it's a bit unstable. The vertical side on the back makes some rotations harder