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So funny to see the"new" boat designs echoing boats from the 90s. But with way better outfitting. Fun is fun. It's what got me hooked on whitewater 30 yrs ago! Blood Surfing! Great video Wade. So fun.
Very interesting vs. Super Nova at the upper weight range. A real full slice party going on there? Your on-water reviews are making me look forward to my 2nd WW boat, perhaps a full slice to compliment my Alpha 75?
Great review! Weighing in at 175 and 5’-8” in height, sounds like the Nova over the Super Nova for downriver Ocoee Play. I have been having a hard time deciding between the two until I saw your review. Heck, I will probably end up with both eventually as you mention earlier in the review.
I think Dagger Europe is getting both the super nova and nova molds so you might see them quicker then you think I will ask around to see if Palm is getting their own molds?
@@WadeHarrison Unfortunately nowhere in norway has had dagger boats for sale for years. Barely seen any of the new models here since the newmad. Still I just got a mint ws foreplay so cant complain too much
Wade, were you up at the Nantahala today, July 1st? Saw a guy that looked like you as I was leaving. Had a red Dagger Nova, looked like a cosmos Code and Dagger long boat on the roof of the car. Never seen you post any vids from the nantahala but it looked like you.
@@WadeHarrison I gotcha sir. I forgot about the cascades up there. I was only thinking about the lower nantahala and I was like I doubt he’s running that. Wish we’d stopped and talked to you. As we were leaving my cousin said something like “who needs a truck” to you out the window talking about your car. We go all over the place in his little Sentra.
Definitely go with the nova at 150 and as far as switching from loki that’s a question you will have to answer yourself I liked the loki’s but love the nova’s they seem to do everything better for me..
I just picked up a Nova, there’s no manual for outfitting so I have a question about how you remove the front foot shims? Did you have to remove the front pillar? What’s the Hack I’m missing to pull out the foot bulkhead and remove a shim or two?
Hey bill yeah it sucks and I’m going to do a video on outfitting one of these soon but I did cover the foot block some in the walkthrough video jump to the 13:00 mark in the video below 👇 th-cam.com/video/l8kkY4-CE48/w-d-xo.html
@@WadeHarrison thanks for the beta hopefully I can get one or two out without unbuilding. Just for sake of conversation I’m 5-10” 195lbs size 11 shoe . The Nova (should fit better than my Hellbender or XXX ) fits pretty good right out of the plastic wrap.
What would be the crossover weight where you'd need a supernova? Like you say it seems like there needs to be a size in the middle! Deciding between the 2 is tough! I'm thinking you'd get away being heavier than daggers listed max weight in the nova.
@@WadeHarrison cheers dude but 190 would be sweet? I found the homeslice a bit big and supernova seems pretty similar in size to that. I found the ego too small medieval a bit big and homeslice a bit big.
@@josh8058 at 190 you are in that area that actually hard to find a good full slice the Nova going to fit you and feel slight small but its very well balanced and you will throw it around like a boss, but the super will feel so good down river and in a hole you really need to try to demo both if you can
hey buddy, love you videos. looking for a good river runner that can run the tellico/ocoee/ etc class II/III+ maybe class IV on occasion. I prefer something that I can drive versus float in. I am 6'2'' 200 lbs..12 feet...older and less flexible than i used to be...:)i've got a jackson 4 fun which i like and a machno large which i have not paddled...owned a jefe and liked it but would prefer a planning hull that isn't too edgy or trippy...i had a nomad and it was a hard boat for me to control in pushy water (cheoah) and it's hole bait (yard sale). i had a liquid logic remix and hated the hard edges..sometimes i like to drift sideways approaching a rapid to check it out..dagger code?
Something to drive and not floating at your size couple options and not the Code. The dagger rewind medium or the Pyranha scorch medium both of those will open the river up more the code does not come alive until you put it on steeper bigger stout runs.
With this design you really need to demo because of the size difference and at your weight and height personally I would go Nova all the way also your the same size as the dude in the white one in the video
@@WadeHarrison yeah I thought the same I couldn’t tell if he had shoes on and I like to have the seat forward not back but I will give one a demo when they release in the Uk. Thanks!
@@WadeHarrison I’m looking at getting a new paddle. I tried a friend’s Odachi which was awesome, but I’m wondering if a Surge would be similar but less expensive. Any thoughts?
@@cryptosurfer6481 I did a video on the surge awhile back check link below 👇 Werner Surge and Strike Paddle"Walkthrough and Review" th-cam.com/video/B3I__UpgJ-g/w-d-xo.html
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I was in the white nova at the beginning!! Thanks for putting me in the vid!
Hey thanks for the cameo buddy and giving your thoughts on the design I appreciated your input it helps a lot paddlers making decisions on it…
@@WadeHarrison glad to hear. Hope to slice it up with ya again this weekend/summer
So funny to see the"new" boat designs echoing boats from the 90s. But with way better outfitting. Fun is fun. It's what got me hooked on whitewater 30 yrs ago! Blood Surfing!
Great video Wade. So fun.
What’s old is new again but the knowledge of comfort and rocker has made it so much better
6:19 "That's it ...THAT'S MY MOVE, WOO!" [proceeds to give oblivious raft custie paddle high five]
Style with a smile - classic.
Yeah love working that top seam at Bro Nose
I like the put in guy weighing 170 in the Nova, "If I'm gonna get a full slice, I'm gonna get a full slice"
Exactly that’s why I think at the super is a great downriver player and the nova is your full slice
Very interesting vs. Super Nova at the upper weight range. A real full slice party going on there? Your on-water reviews are making me look forward to my 2nd WW boat, perhaps a full slice to compliment my Alpha 75?
Full slice and a fast down river creeker like the alpha is such a great combo
Great review! Weighing in at 175 and 5’-8” in height, sounds like the Nova over the Super Nova for downriver Ocoee Play. I have been having a hard time deciding between the two until I saw your review. Heck, I will probably end up with both eventually as you mention earlier in the review.
Yeah being in that in between spot is difficult decision on whichever one to get
Wade you are such an amazing paddler. Great video and the nova simply rocks. Solid stuff there at broken nose and watauga move at flipper.
Thanks buddy I appreciate that hope to see you out there again soon😉
Best full slice boat out for shizzle!
Yeah, it is difficult to find anything I would change just the sizing is little off like there could be a middle one in there?
@@WadeHarrison I was trying to think of a good name for that but can’t.
@@DownstreamV the nebula 😂
@@WadeHarrison perfect!
Nice review! I really want one, but doubt there will be any in Norway anytime soon
I think Dagger Europe is getting both the super nova and nova molds so you might see them quicker then you think I will ask around to see if Palm is getting their own molds?
@@WadeHarrison Unfortunately nowhere in norway has had dagger boats for sale for years. Barely seen any of the new models here since the newmad. Still I just got a mint ws foreplay so cant complain too much
Wade, were you up at the Nantahala today, July 1st? Saw a guy that looked like you as I was leaving. Had a red Dagger Nova, looked like a cosmos Code and Dagger long boat on the roof of the car. Never seen you post any vids from the nantahala but it looked like you.
Yes that was me I was doing some Cades laps
@@WadeHarrison I gotcha sir. I forgot about the cascades up there. I was only thinking about the lower nantahala and I was like I doubt he’s running that. Wish we’d stopped and talked to you. As we were leaving my cousin said something like “who needs a truck” to you out the window talking about your car. We go all over the place in his little Sentra.
I weigh about 150 lbs so I guess Nova would be the right boat for me right? Do you think it's worth switching from Pyranha Loki?
Definitely go with the nova at 150 and as far as switching from loki that’s a question you will have to answer yourself I liked the loki’s but love the nova’s they seem to do everything better for me..
I just picked up a Nova, there’s no manual for outfitting so I have a question about how you remove the front foot shims? Did you have to remove the front pillar? What’s the Hack I’m missing to pull out the foot bulkhead and remove a shim or two?
Hey bill yeah it sucks and I’m going to do a video on outfitting one of these soon but I did cover the foot block some in the walkthrough video jump to the 13:00 mark in the video below 👇
th-cam.com/video/l8kkY4-CE48/w-d-xo.html
@@WadeHarrison thanks for the beta hopefully I can get one or two out without unbuilding. Just for sake of conversation I’m 5-10” 195lbs size 11 shoe . The Nova (should fit better than my Hellbender or XXX ) fits pretty good right out of the plastic wrap.
Hey there from BC Canada! Can you recommend the perfect skirt size for the supernova???? Thanks.
I use the Level Six Ace L cockpit it’s been amazing go check them out price and functionality on point
Really appreciate the quick response. Just bought the supernova in red. And time for a new skirt. Mine is 20 years old. Have a great season!
What would be the crossover weight where you'd need a supernova? Like you say it seems like there needs to be a size in the middle! Deciding between the 2 is tough! I'm thinking you'd get away being heavier than daggers listed max weight in the nova.
Over 200LB would be too much for the NOVA
@@WadeHarrison cheers dude but 190 would be sweet? I found the homeslice a bit big and supernova seems pretty similar in size to that. I found the ego too small medieval a bit big and homeslice a bit big.
@@josh8058 at 190 you are in that area that actually hard to find a good full slice the Nova going to fit you and feel slight small but its very well balanced and you will throw it around like a boss, but the super will feel so good down river and in a hole you really need to try to demo both if you can
Got my hands on a necky switch which seems sized in between. Seems sweet so far
@@josh8058 oh that’s a classic necky
hey buddy, love you videos. looking for a good river runner that can run the tellico/ocoee/ etc class II/III+ maybe class IV on occasion. I prefer something that I can drive versus float in. I am 6'2'' 200 lbs..12 feet...older and less flexible than i used to be...:)i've got a jackson 4 fun which i like and a machno large which i have not paddled...owned a jefe and liked it but would prefer a planning hull that isn't too edgy or trippy...i had a nomad and it was a hard boat for me to control in pushy water (cheoah) and it's hole bait (yard sale). i had a liquid logic remix and hated the hard edges..sometimes i like to drift sideways approaching a rapid to check it out..dagger code?
Something to drive and not floating at your size couple options and not the Code.
The dagger rewind medium or the Pyranha scorch medium both of those will open the river up more the code does not come alive until you put it on steeper bigger stout runs.
@@WadeHarrison thank you!
At 165lbs and 6ft1 which size would you say to go for for shallow rocky runs for surfing and playing? Worth a swap from an ozone too? Thanks
With this design you really need to demo because of the size difference and at your weight and height personally I would go Nova all the way also your the same size as the dude in the white one in the video
@@WadeHarrison yeah I thought the same I couldn’t tell if he had shoes on and I like to have the seat forward not back but I will give one a demo when they release in the Uk. Thanks!
@@paulhopkins7261 he wears just like booties and seat is slightly back
11:38 smooth swipe wheel
This boat so clean on the splat wheels 🛞
@@WadeHarrison Indian not the arrow
Hey Wade, is that a Surge paddle you’re using?
Yeah I like the surge for full slice because possibly jamming it in rocks and beating on it
@@WadeHarrison I’m looking at getting a new paddle. I tried a friend’s Odachi which was awesome, but I’m wondering if a Surge would be similar but less expensive. Any thoughts?
@@cryptosurfer6481 I did a video on the surge awhile back check link below 👇
Werner Surge and Strike Paddle"Walkthrough and Review"
th-cam.com/video/B3I__UpgJ-g/w-d-xo.html
Yo yo how easy is it to cartwheel in flat water
The nova is very easy I’m 180 and I throw it like a dream I can the supernova but takes alot more power
Dammit Wade 😆
😂 let’s meet up soon!
I like it
😎
Super is the only way to go, prefect shit running boat out there
Agree the super is Definitely the best river running full slice I have paddled
Nova vs the old EZ? These 'new' boats look like all of my 'old' boats
Going to see if can get one soon
PSA: "Own both." : )
Exactly 😜
guess what I cut out of the plastic last night 😊
What was it?
@@WadeHarrison A NOVA BABY!
@@MicajahMcCurry oh yes we need to have a throw down together soon!