VOLUME
235 l
Length
245 cm
Width
65 cm
Spade Kayaks
testCenter
Buying a kayak is never as easy as it first sounds like. Reading reviews and asking the opinion of professionals, or friends can help you a lot in the decision, but we all have different tastes when it comes to kayaks.
If you sit in a kayak in the shop you can decide if you like the fitting, the design and the sitting position, but it doesn’t give you an idea how this kayak is going to behave in whitewater.
To help you with the decision process we opened a test center with Spade Kayaks together.
Book your
test ride now!
You can book the date when you would like to try the kayak, come by take it for a ride on the Inn and if you like it we are happy to help you to buy the kayak which is matching to your paddling style the best!
You can try the following modells:
01
The Bliss
S P L A T , S U R F ,SQUIRT!
This is our new down river freeride machine! Leave no rock unsplatted, no wave
unsurfed, and no eddy-line unsquirted. The Bliss will take the fun on your favourite
play run to a new level. With a length of 245 cm and it’s planing hull it’s perfectly
suited for playful whitewater and spicing up your runs with freestyle moves along
the way. The bow rocker will allow you to keep your nose dry while charging
through harder rapids. Enough space in the cockpit lets you sit comfortably even
after long hours on the river. It features 5 handles a solid footrest and a full sized
cockpit for safe and easy exit.
Weight
18 kg
Paddler
60-90 kg
This is what I want to
take to the Zambezi!
Matze Brustmann
Product Design & Chief Tester
02
The Joker
U N T I L Y O U GET DIZZY
If you like to charge through pushy waves and across boiling eddy lines at the
speed of a barracuda, the Joker is for you. With it’s 274 cm, an optimised waterline
and smooth but pronounced bow rocker the Joker will take care of your need for
speed while retaining maneuverability and precision of a slalom boat. Turning on
a dime when loading the stern is a breeze and pirouetting along eddy lines might
become your new normal. To maintain speed the platform of the Joker is slightly
narrower compared to the Bliss, but if you catch the right wave – oh boy! The Joker
features 5 handles, a solid footrest and a full sized cockpit for safe and easy exit.
VOLUME
260 l
Length
274 cm
Width
65 cm
Weight
19 kg
Paddler
70-110 kg
This is what I want
to take to the Zambezi, too!
Matze Brustmann
Product Design & Chief Tester
03
The Black Jack
T H E J A C K O F ALL TRADES
The Black Jack is a modern white water kayak that perfectly bridges the gap between a river runner and a creek boat. Optimal volume distribution and plenty of rocker ensure a dry ride and provide all the stability you would expect from a modern creek boat. A semi flat hull and pronounced edges enable great control and maneuverability at all times. The wide ends give you enough surface for nice skip outs, but we kept them slicy enough to make it easier to correct your line or to rock your nose up when you put it on the edge.
VOLUME
285 l
Length
256 cm
Width
66 cm
Weight
20 kg
Paddler
60-85 kg
The Jack does what I want it to do, before I even know that I want it!
Jens Klatt
04
The Royal Flush
P R E C I S E & T R U E TO THE LINE
The Royal Flush was designed with an active and dedicated paddler in mind. If you like to charge through big water or pushy steepness, it rewards you with magnificent speed and it’ll help you stay on line like a champion. Make sure you look alittle further ahead than you’re used to or you might miss your next move! At 274cm and 335 L of volume it’s perfectly suited for a wide range of paddlers and Olli’s weapon of choice from coaching on Slovenias class 3 to Norwegian stouts.
VOLUME
335 l
Length
274 cm
Width
68 cm
Weight
23 kg
Paddler
70-120 kg
The Royal Flush is the ‘Hattori Hanzo sword’ of
white water weapons.
Olli Grau
Product Design & Sales
05
Queen Of Hearts
F O R L I G H T P A D D L E R S A N D YOUNGSTERS
After our successful Black Jack and Royal Flush models, we now wanted to build a
boat that would make the full performance of these two designs accessible to the
featherweights among us. With a width of 62cm, a length of 250cm and a volume
of approx. 245 liters, the Queen Of Hearts brings light paddlers and youngsters
between 35 and 70kg the driving fun that we love so much about Black Jack and
Royal Flush. A low coaming edge and the slim line enable quick edge changes
and the implementation of a solid stroke technique. The balanced waterline and
decent bow rocker ensure the optimal balance of speed, directional stability and
maneuverability. The nose always stays dry! Whether on the Upper Isar, a cruise
on the Soca, or to plunge into Piemont. The Queen of Hearts has been washed with
all waters.
VOLUME
245 l
Length
250 cm
Width
62 cm
Weight
20 kg
Paddler
35-70 kg
