River: Vaal
Location: Gatsien’s shoot
Water level: 15 cumecs

The previous two days I had been paddling my large Flirt, which has been my playboat since on the market. In comparison; getting into the boat, it looks slightly smaller inside, yet as comfortable as you can be in a playboat. The widest part of my feet was as comfortable compared to the Flirt, however this was a prototype boat and the production boat has been made bigger. The nose is boxed shape and doesn’t taper. As I started paddling, it felt alive, leaving the Flirt feeling sluggish. It’s quick on flat and moving water. In the hole it’s loose and quick. On my second time the quarter edge and window shaded, which I haven’t done in the past two days. It’s easier to control and position on the foam pile for setting up moves. With cartwheels the boat is easy to initiate and stable on end and a lot easier to put on edge than the Flirt. The blunts were easier as a result it being very easy to switch form one edge to another. The nemesis is very quick on ends as well as being easier to roll than the flirt.

Comments from 14 year old Marius Gerritz, Whitewater Training Rodeo Kayak Student
I was surprised at how much easier the rolling is with the sharp edges than what I anticipated. Its also so much easier into the hole, spinning was easier. It stayed in the hole longer. I like this boat!

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Conclusion

I have been kayaking for about 5 years now I recently bought a Fluid Nemesis as my primary play boat.

I tested the Nemesis out on the Zambezi in November/Decmeber so the river was pretty low but rising.

I found the Nemisis in generall absolutly incredible. It was very stable in all maner of water from the infamous boils found all over the place to punching through large holes or surfing sweet waves. It is incredibly easy to role should you go over and has plenty of bounce to help throw airial manouvers. The boat has easy acceleration for running more technicall lines.

All in all a great easy to use play boat.