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Soul Hammer Whitewater Kayak
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When you need to nail your line, every time, you use a Hammer!
"When you think of Corran's game-changing designs like the Big Gun and the Mafia, and remember they were 8' and less, you realize that you don't need all that length and mass for your everyday creek run" - Steve Gardner
You might wonder why we called this the Hammer? This is the playboaters creekboat. It’s designed to paddle and feel more like the boat you know, so the adaptation period is easier. But beware, this is not a half-slice, nor a river runner. It’s an all out, teeth-baring creek boat. While it's more focused on tighter lower volume creeks, true to its namesake, the Hammer will handle even the biggest volume runs. This is a creeker focused on improving the paddling experience for everyone, not just a handfull of pros.
Modern bow rocker will shoot and skip the Hammer over everything, while a pivotable tail allows you to dip the tail lightly so you can turn it more like the boat you know (if you're looking for a squirting half-slice, this is not the boat). This tail also makes getting out of holes much easier, while the stern deck crown keeps you confident that you won't backender.
By shortening the length, increasing width, and a dollop of generous tail rocker to reduce rock tapping, the planing hulled Hammer skims across the water like a skipping stone, so you’re constantly moving away from the nasty stuff.
The soft planing hull with raised edges means it’ll move across the water with familiarity, and make wave playing fun if you’re on that sort of river. And lastly, we've packed maximum stability and volume into this highly maneuverable, super responsive and extremely forgiving boat.
Hammer Video Teaser
Note: SUPERLIGHT versions of the Hammer have the built in wheel recess for easy transport. The SUPERTOUGH versions do not have the built in recess (smooth bottom).
The Hammer Technical Specs
Customer Reviews
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She's got all the volume you could ask for, but is a foot shorter than most boats and feels considerably lighter, both to carry and paddle. She's quicker off the mark than my previous creeker, and is also much more responsive. She also rolls like a dream; I didn't have any adjustment period there. She seems to slide over a lot of the waves rather than the nose diving down in. She also caught a few and sort of surfed as I jet ferried or did s-turn eddy catching drills. Overall, she felt light and nimble, which is exactly what I was looking to get.
Observations: There's so much room in the thigh hooks that I'm going to have to pad it out, so a wide range of people size will fit. She's also wider through the thigh area. My knees are noticeably higher and further apart than in my half slice, but it's not a problem. Just different. The cockpit is actually smaller than on my Glide, which makes getting the skirt on easier. Conversely, this makes getting in still a bit tricky. You can't just plop in. With the cockpit size and the severe thigh hooks, you need to get in it like it's a playboat...one leg and cheek at a time. But once you're in there, it's roomy in all the right spots. The molded hip pads don't work for me; I'll switch them out to just shims. With the velcro system, it's an easy adjustment.
Our Story, Our Promise
Soul is a boutique brand that is focused squarely on innovation: in design, execution and overall appearance is our company philosophy. We have capitalized on the illustrious design career of Corran Addison, who throughout his years as paddler, surfer, snowboarder, designer and manufacturer, has been known for his innovative work.
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