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Recon

WaveSport
Overall
73%
Recon
Manoeuvrability
67%
Linear speed
33%
Turning
100%
Stability
83%
Boof
100%
Lightness
67%
Outfitting
100%
Material resistance
100%
Good for beginner
83%
Good for intermediate
100%
Good for advanced
60%
Good for steep creeks
100%
Good for big volume
50%

Paddler weight range

recon 70 max 60kg,
recon 83 max 70kg,
recon 93 max 85kg

Good

Very forgiving kayaks. It boof by itself and it's very easy to set up. It give its best on rocky and steep creeks.

Bad

At high speed the kayaks is not very easy to control.

Naga

Dragorossi
Overall
86%
Naga
Manoeuvrability
83%
Linear speed
100%
Turning
100%
Stability
67%
Boof
100%
Lightness
83%
Outfitting
83%
Material resistance
67%
Good for beginner
100%
Good for intermediate
100%
Good for advanced
80%
Good for steep creeks
100%
Good for big volume
83%

Paddler weight range

75-85 kg

Good

This canoe is very easy to maneuver and turn, especially at low speeds. Even without significant boofing, the tip rocker tends to overwhelm everything. Its linear speed is on par with all current fast canoes. It's definitely a good choice for waterfalls. The very wide cockpit at knee height makes getting in and out of the canoe very comfortable.

Bad

The only negative I've experienced, accustomed to the Phoenix, is the lack of tail grip during turns; if you want to change direction at speed, the tail tends to drift, making the maneuver slow. Boofing is also limited due to the considerable length and surface area of ​​the tail, but it certainly can't be said that the canoe doesn't boof well.
The cockpit and the volume around the knees are decidedly large, and the spray skirt is quite exposed to impact with the paddle shaft (which could shorten the life of the spray skirt).

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