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Eskimo Kendo 19 years 11 months ago #1944

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Was wondering if anyone has or knows someone who has got an Eskimo Kendo? im thinking of buying one but am unsure about it!

It would be my first kayak so im pretty unsure what to look for? Im about 6ft and weigh around 10.5stone so im not sure if im too big for this boat or not?

any help please :ask:

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Eskimo Kendo 19 years 11 months ago #2007

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I used a kendo from our club. You will fit in, but possibly without footrest (use balls). He's very forgiving, but his surfing and play skills are very bad.

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Eskimo Kendo 19 years 11 months ago #2019

If your not completely set on the idea of getting an eskimo, id say one of the jackson fun series would be a great, first time boat if you feel comfaortable on the river. They give you taste of riverrunning and playing so you can see where you have moore interest.

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Eskimo Kendo 19 years 11 months ago #2020

we'll I think the kendo is a good choicef for river running only. If your local river has any playspots near it I would agree with THE ROBMIESTER and get something more playful like the
- Jackson Fun, which i think can be a quarky boat.
-Pyrannah 7-0
-or maybe the new Liquid logic CR 125

I have only owned the JK boat, and would recomend trying all the boats before buying.

If your not interested in playboating and surfing a good choice is a diesel 65.

The problem with a kendo is low volume and a grabby stern. The stern will tend to flip you and make changing direction difficult in funny water.

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Eskimo Kendo 19 years 11 months ago #2025

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Im about your size but a little heavier. I mostly paddled one of our club kendos last year. I fit in one but not the other, i think the one i couldnt fit in might have been newer. I got a pyranha inazone 232 a couple of months ago and so far its been a lot of fun. I think youd fit one pretty well. Just try out lots of boats before you chose.

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Eskimo Kendo 19 years 10 months ago #2169

this looks long but could be reely useful so bare with me


im at the same stage as you well im intermidiate but till noew have had a load of bouts i can use now i want my own i dont no wether to get a cheap one then have wasted 400 wen im to good for it or to go and buy a top of the range wowee joby ive found that jackson , robson, zelezny and bliss stick look good and are reasonably cheap althoughthe jackson do have stupid sizes my mate has a kendo and says its a good first boat but as soon as you have worked out what u want to focus on i.e. play, creeking you need to get one focusedon that my advise borrow other peoples when ur at the rivers and see what u would like to do then get a bout of that sort i mite be getting an igo soon they look pretty good

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Eskimo Kendo 19 years 10 months ago #2207

you mit find it a bit small but dont over look the large G force it is a grate boat and they are suprislingly spachey whats your in them. Aspechaly if you are after somthing that is rily play full and can handel up to about 3+ and they are quite cheep

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Eskimo Kendo 19 years 10 months ago #2318

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[quote:18ed32b16d="nathan"]
The problem with a kendo is low volume and a grabby stern. The stern will tend to flip you and make changing direction difficult in funny water.[/quote:18ed32b16d] I 've never been abble to flip but once in Hohen Limburg (Germany).

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Eskimo Kendo 19 years 10 months ago #2323

I am a big Jackson fan (Fun series) there are boats that you can't go wrong with.
Riot boats are a very close second.
TRY AS MANY AS YOU CAN GET YOUR HANDS ON BEFORE YOU BUY.
Most of us are limited by some budget and would rather get the right one that fits our size and needs within the first purchase or so...

Try Try Try..

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Eskimo Kendo 19 years 10 months ago #2367

i have an eskimo kendo and wud say its a great starter boat but not for ppl who wanna progress... im now looking for something more playful

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Eskimo Kendo 19 years 10 months ago #2449

I'm with Louise on this one. The Kendo is the safe, forgiving option as the Eskimo plastic is bulletproof but those who have used it have not progressed with their paddling as quickly as others.

Here's one of our beginners:
www.minds.nuim.ie/~ronnie/gallery/conten...ctures/image1115.jpg

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Eskimo Kendo 19 years 10 months ago #2491

glad 2 see some1 aggrees with me for once!!

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Eskimo Kendo 19 years 10 months ago #2493

Kendo is good if you have big fast waves around. Keep the boat if you have anything like that. I'm a playboater but we have a 5ft flat wave here that is a lot of fun to surf in a big boat. It's so powerful, I was butt bouncing in an RPM. :roflol: :roflol: Lots of fun.

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Eskimo Kendo 19 years 10 months ago #2503

so what would be the next boat up for a paddler from the kendo??

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Eskimo Kendo 19 years 10 months ago #2508

Didn't you already get a bunch of people tell you good ideas?

quit blogging and go out and buy one!!! :yes: :yes:

I mean it in the nicest way... but seriously!!

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Eskimo Kendo 19 years 10 months ago #2520

but i dont know what 2 get!!!!!!!

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