Looks cool but if I paddle anything like that it’d take a lot more than a bit of extra bow rocker to keep me upright/alive. I’m gonna wait for the hype video featuring a middle aged dad boofing a 2 foot drop missing a surf and then just barely missing a stern squirt powered on a mere two cups of coffee and a breakfast burrito. That’s the boat for me.
Bruh I’m still rocking the “Dancer” I rip that cone down all manner of class 5 in my cut off shorts and a big ass mustache sipping on a Coors light in a can. Change my mind!
I Own a Zen 3 and previously I had 2 Karma, I also tried and loved the Nirvana. This one brings lots of new features. I really would like to try this new creature.
I've paddled the Gnarvana through some decent whitewater a few times now. I'm definitely more of an intermediate class III+/IV boater. The Gnarvana definitely feels different than the Nirvana. The main differences IMO, the Gnarvana doesn't track straight as well as the Nirvana, the Gnarvana isn't as quick to pick up speed off initial paddle strokes as the Nirvana, and I feel a little lower in the boat than the Nirvana. The Gnarvana punches through holes better because of the increased rocker, the Gnarvana's bow is drier, the Gnarvana will take care of you a little better than the Nirvana, the stern of the Gnarvana is definitely propelled forward more than the Nirvana off drops, and the Gnarvana skips better off drops (a potential negative or positive, depending on your paddle style based off the last two points, is the bow will come completely out of the water skipping out of drops and holes which causes the boat to almost ride a wheelie/tailie away from drops/holes without trying). I'm still undecided about which boat is more maneuverable. I think the Gnarvana is, but I find that boat a little spiny right now as I continue to grow more accustomed to it. So, I think after I get more dialed into the nuances of the Gnarvana, I will more than likely say the Gnarvana is more maneuverable than the Nirvana. However, I never found the Nirvana unmaneuverable, but rather nimble despite length and desire to track straight. I wish I could surf better and play with the edges more to give an informed opinion on that, but I'm more of a river runner/creeker. Hopefully, the Antix 2.0 will push me to be a better down river play boater. Overall, I love both the Gnarvana and the Nirvana. I think more time in the Gnarvana will eventually have me completely favoring that boat, but both boats are great. If I could give a tagline for the Gnarvana or highlight what I believe to be its strongest feature so far in my experience, I believe this is the best phrase, "the Gnarvana punches through holes like Mike Tyson or Chuck Liddell punched through their opponents in their prime, instant KNOCKOUTS."
I feel with boats coming in the US from overseas has made US manufactures step up their game, it is a win for the kayaker, interesting boat, you need to get Wade Harrison to demo one.
@@baileyplimpton6146 different strokes, I suppose; maybe it’ll grow on me. PNW consensus I’ve gathered so far (from comments in a number of group chats) is that most are not stoked on the name. 🤷🏼♂️ Anyway, the name isn’t what’s really important. The boat looks sick, and I’m def planning to paddle it. I’ve been wanting something between the Scorch and Code, and this looks promising. I also love the upgrades (detailed in Seth Ashworth’s video, th-cam.com/video/Bkl-uC9fooc/w-d-xo.html)👇🏼 -Sideways front grab handle (Nirvana same?) -Full size rear grab handles -Accessible recessed drain plug -Bees Knees!! (Love ‘em in my Antix 2.0)🐝 -Raised stern parting line for less cracking -Molded in stern pillar
Why are the so wide? Same problem i saw on the dagger code. For me the widths should be like that: S 63 cm/ M 65cm L 67cm and a XL 69cm A pyranha burn xl is 27 inch wide and a gnarvana m is 27.25 wide. M wider then XL? i dont mind when they bring out a serie of wide kayaks but they should have also narrower kayaks in the program. The Zen Series are also fat Whales! Fortunately there are narrower kayaks on the market!
Width really doesn't say anything about handling though when considered in the whole design, especially a quarter of an inch. You're getting hung up on nothing. Paddle it and then decide how it handles
@@AnonymousOtters fat boats scrape ya knuckles all the time when taking deep vertical strokes (a regular boof stroke for example, but not the ear drop kinda boof, the regular one)
Looks cool but if I paddle anything like that it’d take a lot more than a bit of extra bow rocker to keep me upright/alive. I’m gonna wait for the hype video featuring a middle aged dad boofing a 2 foot drop missing a surf and then just barely missing a stern squirt powered on a mere two cups of coffee and a breakfast burrito. That’s the boat for me.
Somewhat incredibly they appear to have given a boat to a guy named Seth Ashworth who filmed exactly that. Look it up!
Bruh
I’m still rocking the “Dancer”
I rip that cone down all manner of class 5 in my cut off shorts and a big ass mustache sipping on a Coors light in a can.
Change my mind!
I Own a Zen 3 and previously I had 2 Karma, I also tried and loved the Nirvana. This one brings lots of new features. I really would like to try this new creature.
This think looks awesome!!!
Looks cool
Super excited
I've paddled the Gnarvana through some decent whitewater a few times now. I'm definitely more of an intermediate class III+/IV boater. The Gnarvana definitely feels different than the Nirvana. The main differences IMO, the Gnarvana doesn't track straight as well as the Nirvana, the Gnarvana isn't as quick to pick up speed off initial paddle strokes as the Nirvana, and I feel a little lower in the boat than the Nirvana. The Gnarvana punches through holes better because of the increased rocker, the Gnarvana's bow is drier, the Gnarvana will take care of you a little better than the Nirvana, the stern of the Gnarvana is definitely propelled forward more than the Nirvana off drops, and the Gnarvana skips better off drops (a potential negative or positive, depending on your paddle style based off the last two points, is the bow will come completely out of the water skipping out of drops and holes which causes the boat to almost ride a wheelie/tailie away from drops/holes without trying). I'm still undecided about which boat is more maneuverable. I think the Gnarvana is, but I find that boat a little spiny right now as I continue to grow more accustomed to it. So, I think after I get more dialed into the nuances of the Gnarvana, I will more than likely say the Gnarvana is more maneuverable than the Nirvana. However, I never found the Nirvana unmaneuverable, but rather nimble despite length and desire to track straight. I wish I could surf better and play with the edges more to give an informed opinion on that, but I'm more of a river runner/creeker. Hopefully, the Antix 2.0 will push me to be a better down river play boater. Overall, I love both the Gnarvana and the Nirvana. I think more time in the Gnarvana will eventually have me completely favoring that boat, but both boats are great. If I could give a tagline for the Gnarvana or highlight what I believe to be its strongest feature so far in my experience, I believe this is the best phrase, "the Gnarvana punches through holes like Mike Tyson or Chuck Liddell punched through their opponents in their prime, instant KNOCKOUTS."
I feel with boats coming in the US from overseas has made US manufactures step up their game, it is a win for the kayaker, interesting boat, you need to get Wade Harrison to demo one.
Not a big fan of the name, but the boat looks sick, and I’m SO stoked it’s finally available in 3 sizes!! 🙌🏼
GNARVANA is the best boat name I ever did hear. Get out in the water and she will change your mind. YEWWWW
@@baileyplimpton6146 different strokes, I suppose; maybe it’ll grow on me. PNW consensus I’ve gathered so far (from comments in a number of group chats) is that most are not stoked on the name. 🤷🏼♂️
Anyway, the name isn’t what’s really important. The boat looks sick, and I’m def planning to paddle it. I’ve been wanting something between the Scorch and Code, and this looks promising.
I also love the upgrades (detailed in Seth Ashworth’s video, th-cam.com/video/Bkl-uC9fooc/w-d-xo.html)👇🏼
-Sideways front grab handle (Nirvana same?)
-Full size rear grab handles
-Accessible recessed drain plug
-Bees Knees!! (Love ‘em in my Antix 2.0)🐝
-Raised stern parting line for less cracking
-Molded in stern pillar
Why are the so wide? Same problem i saw on the dagger code. For me the widths should be like that: S 63 cm/ M 65cm L 67cm and a XL 69cm
A pyranha burn xl is 27 inch wide and a gnarvana m is 27.25 wide. M wider then XL?
i dont mind when they bring out a serie of wide kayaks but they should have also narrower kayaks in the program. The Zen Series are also fat Whales!
Fortunately there are narrower kayaks on the market!
Width really doesn't say anything about handling though when considered in the whole design, especially a quarter of an inch. You're getting hung up on nothing. Paddle it and then decide how it handles
@@AnonymousOtters fat boats scrape ya knuckles all the time when taking deep vertical strokes (a regular boof stroke for example, but not the ear drop kinda boof, the regular one)
Definitely the most pecker looking bow of all the modern shit runners
Wait is this a joke? 😂
Yawn . . . Where's the mixmaster 2 that's what we all actually wanted
GNARVANA IS FUCKEN SICK
Yeah who would want to hit huge drops and waterfalls when you could stern squirt on an eddy line 🥴