Great video of the NFP and Gnarvana. It looks like Jackson's best boat to date, by far. Not ready to give up my Scorch L, but I look forward to trying the Gnarvana some time.
@@josh8058 yes, I'm about 180 without gear, and the L Scorch has been amazing. There are some videos of the boat on my YT channel if you want to check them out. It really came alive when I moved the seat back, which might not be as good an option for a heavier person. After padding out the spacious knee box it definitely does not feel too big, and I love the increased length, speed, and volume compared with the M Scorch. (Scorch L on the Green Truss: ruclips.net/video/L-TBemSNh2g/видео.html). But, hey, there's only one Dane Jackson, and this new Gnarvana is looking really good. If I were in the market for a high performance creeker I would definitely demo one.
Aint it awesome running such a great river late summer! And did the Great Dane Jackson run Nutcracker on the right, lol. To my thinking, those mid river holes in Nut are the nastiest holes on the R.
I will use this for everything. Before we got the production boat the only place I was curious whether or not I would use it is the Oetz trophy race, but I am taking this there too. This will be a sick boat for Green and NFC.
This will be my boat for EVERYTHING! This thing will be insane for NFC especially. The only race I was curious about was whether or not I would still want this or the Nirvana, was Oetz Trophy since it's got more class 2 and easier whitewater mainly for the qualifier. So if the Gnarvana was much slower maybe the Nirvana would be the better choice, but nope. I am taking this to Oetz Trophy as well and it will be sick. Boofing champions killer will be the easiest thing ever haha
Man that's sweet! I need to get into whitewater kayaking. I grew up on that river but and the south end below Black Canyon lake in the town of Emmett Idaho. Sucks I live in North Georgia now. Only Jackson kayaks I've owned is the fishing models. I have been watching your video for a long time and though I haven't kayaked in whitewater its crazy to see how high above everything that kayak rides.
They were stoked! They had their own boats for the next few weeks which wouldn’t have worked otherwise because we would have been fighting over who uses the Gnarvana haha.
Great video of the NFP and Gnarvana. It looks like Jackson's best boat to date, by far. Not ready to give up my Scorch L, but I look forward to trying the Gnarvana some time.
Out of curiosity are you on lower end of the weight range for the scorch large and if so how do you find it?
@@josh8058 yes, I'm about 180 without gear, and the L Scorch has been amazing. There are some videos of the boat on my YT channel if you want to check them out. It really came alive when I moved the seat back, which might not be as good an option for a heavier person. After padding out the spacious knee box it definitely does not feel too big, and I love the increased length, speed, and volume compared with the M Scorch. (Scorch L on the Green Truss: ruclips.net/video/L-TBemSNh2g/видео.html). But, hey, there's only one Dane Jackson, and this new Gnarvana is looking really good. If I were in the market for a high performance creeker I would definitely demo one.
Man you guys going down that and I'm getting ready for school
Aint it awesome running such a great river late summer! And did the Great Dane Jackson run Nutcracker on the right, lol. To my thinking, those mid river holes in Nut are the nastiest holes on the R.
Its an interesting boat
so sick dude!
Still paddling my 2013 Karma M. Might be time to upgrade pretty soon.
Not gonna argue with that
So what is the boat? Think bow? Fairly short?
Dane🙏🙏🙏 Big fan Miss you.
What is the position of your seat Dane? Center? One back from center?
I use center
But are you racing that or the og Nirvana on the green?
I’d bet the gnarvana
I will use this for everything. Before we got the production boat the only place I was curious whether or not I would use it is the Oetz trophy race, but I am taking this there too. This will be a sick boat for Green and NFC.
Send it and sell it. Great way to feature the newest in the Jackson lineup.
Dane do you always use a bent shaft paddle?
Yep! On a big waterfall I often will use a straight shaft because they flex more so can take bigger hits but that’s it.
@@danejacksonkayak Thanks! What tape do you use?
So is this going to be your boat for 2023 NFC?
This will be my boat for EVERYTHING! This thing will be insane for NFC especially. The only race I was curious about was whether or not I would still want this or the Nirvana, was Oetz Trophy since it's got more class 2 and easier whitewater mainly for the qualifier. So if the Gnarvana was much slower maybe the Nirvana would be the better choice, but nope. I am taking this to Oetz Trophy as well and it will be sick. Boofing champions killer will be the easiest thing ever haha
Man that's sweet! I need to get into whitewater kayaking. I grew up on that river but and the south end below Black Canyon lake in the town of Emmett Idaho. Sucks I live in North Georgia now. Only Jackson kayaks I've owned is the fishing models. I have been watching your video for a long time and though I haven't kayaked in whitewater its crazy to see how high above everything that kayak rides.
There are a lot of great rivers around North Georgia
what do the other two think about it?
They were stoked! They had their own boats for the next few weeks which wouldn’t have worked otherwise because we would have been fighting over who uses the Gnarvana haha.
Not a single kick flip??
Always do so many kickflips in the Antix. Was enjoying how sick this boat launches off waves to do think to do one haha
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Redbull sticker didn’t last long
Nope haha