Bliss Stick RAD 175...

cosmik debris · Post by **cosmik debris** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 11:52 pm

PErhaps i'm the first in the world to convert the enw bliss stick boat into a C-1. I just got hooked up big time by the factory and the boat looks really sweet. I'll post a review in a week or so once I get it in the water. New zealand rocks.
Will
Tim, I met a guy who paddles with you in GA and is currently working at the Bliss Stick factory, but I forgot his name.

Timzjatl · Post by **Timzjatl** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 2:26 am

Hmm... that sounds familiar, but I can't remember who that is... The RAD looks very similar to the kingpin.... how does it paddle?

wayne · Post by **wayne** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 3:28 am

I am keen to hear how it goes, I have only seen one RAD so far and that was on a car, I guess I will see a few and a couple weeks at the rodeo. Where about are you based at the monent?

cosmik · Post by **cosmik** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 8:22 pm

Wayne, I just sent you an email about the Rockit. I'm in Wellington headed to Picton at 1PM today. I may go to a rodeo on the south island and then hitch a ride back north with the Bliss stick guys to the FJ rodeo. I'd be interested in you're boat but I take it you're on the north island. Perhaps I'll see you at the FJ?
Will

Kevin · Post by **Kevin** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 9:40 pm

Sweet! The Rad looks like a sweet ride, let us know how it rips.

wayne · Post by **wayne** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 7:01 am

Well 2 guys I was with today had them and what can I say they are very rad. I would love to know what they are like for river running, I would say very slow and no good for grade 3+ but I may be wrong. Let me know what you think of them as I am thinking about new boat for playing and keeping my AMP for river runing.

cosmik · Post by **cosmik** » Thu Nov 27, 2003 3:24 am

I don't have much time but here's a quick review:

River Running: Slow, but faster than a Kingpin or G-force. Takes som getting used to but not much.

Wave: REally fast, carves well, releses well.

Hole: Cartwheels well for it sub 6 foot length. Loops well too.

More to come...

wayne · Post by **wayne** » Sat Dec 27, 2003 8:47 pm

How are you finding the Rad now? I had a go in a Rad 175 but I weigh too much and had both ends under water while sitting still and spent most my time keeping it up right. What do you mean by it takes some getting use to for river running? does it do odd things or is it just the short length? I would love to have a bit more of a review some time if you have more time, so I know what I may be getting my self into.
Thanks Wayne