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James Manke Progression comments

2/16/2019

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 I've gotta say, the Progression has been the one boat that allows me to do all the things I love doing... surf, rolling, rock gardens and touring. I love rolling myself and can appreciate a kayak that rolls well. I can attest that the Sterling Progression is a great rolling kayak, primarily for forward finish recovery which tend to be the harder rolls and the best for rough water. Forward finish hand rolls are a breeze. It is like it snaps up during a roll like it wants to finish. I call it secondary pop. The only other kayak I've experienced this with was the Sterling Ice Kap. It's a bit of a shocker after rolling the Greenland a lot. The Progression is certainly an intermediate to advanced kayak and if you've been paddling the Greenland you will REALLY appreciate this kayak. It's very responsive and literally turns the direction you think. Best part is it tracks straight as well as it turns. It's a bit faster than the Reflection so gives me the speed I'm looking for ripping down the line on a wave like an HP kayak avoiding the close out. I've paddle a lot of kayaks and rolled a ton of difference designs. The Sterling Progression is my boat of choice hands down and if your looking for a boat that is well rounded and will be used more than any other kayak in your fleet, this ones the winner. ​

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John Spear link
4/19/2019 03:58:09 am

Kayaking against the waves really take the stress off, really quickly, especially when you're competiting with your buddies... btw thanks for sharing your experience :)

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  • KAYAKS
    • Model Comparison >
      • Standard Outfitting and Options
      • Understanding Lay-ups
      • gel coat colors standard & optional Plus slide show of designs
      • Standard color scheme & additionnal design options
    • Ice Kap Specs & Goals >
      • Ice Kap Videos
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      • Gelcoat colors - standard & optional plus slide show of designs
      • Gelcoat designs standard and optional
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    • working on kayak designs
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