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The Pyranha Firecracker Elite is an explosively fun half-slice whitewater kayak built for paddlers who love to play on every feature. Its compact and lightweight design makes it easy to throw around, surf waves, and pop vertical moves with confidence. The stable planing hull and dry bow keep performance sharp while maintaining comfort and control on the river. Whether you’re carving down rapids or chasing freestyle progression, the Firecracker Elite delivers the perfect balance of agility, power, and fun. Available in three sizes to suit every paddler.

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The Pyranha Firecracker Elite is the #HalfSizeHalfSlice kayak designed to ignite your whitewater sessions. Compact, lightweight, and explosively playful, the Firecracker Elite is built to whip into micro-eddys, snap onto every wave, and go vertical absolutely anywhere. Whether you’re chasing technical lines or playful features, the Firecracker Elite gives you the confidence to push limits, get airborne, and throw new moves, all while maintaining the stability and comfort you need to paddle all day. The Firecracker’s planing hull, dry bow profile, and perfectly tuned volume make it spinnable, surfable, and incredibly fun on both mellow and dynamic rivers. Don’t just unlock the river, blow the doors off it.

Features:
Elite-level build quality from Pyranha’s UK manufacturing
Optimised hull shape for speed, stability, and freestyle balance
Precision-engineered outfitting for comfort and responsiveness
Robust materials built to handle impacts and demanding conditions
Half-Slice Design: Compact and lightweight for explosive freestyle fun.
Airborne Potential: Shorter length and progressive rocker give you pop and control to get vertical anywhere.
Planing Hull: Spinnable, surfable, and stable on waves or in holes.
Dry Bow Profile: Keeps you dry through features but still playful enough to dive when you want to.
Freestyle Confidence: Smooth transitions between aggressive and relaxed paddling.
Unlock the River: Designed for creativity, agility, and non-stop action.

Ideal For:
Whitewater paddlers seeking a compact, ultra-playful half-slice kayak
Freestyle enthusiasts wanting explosive performance in any feature
River runners who crave agility and responsiveness
Paddlers looking to progress new moves with confidence and control

Sizes and Specifications: 

Size 232: 
Length: 232cm / 7' 8" 
Width: 63cm / 25" 
External Cockpit Length: 91cm / 36" 
External Cockpit Width: 52cm / 20.5" 
Volume: 235l / 62(us) gal 
Weight: 18kg / 40lb 
Optimum Paddler Weight: 40-65kg / 90-146lb 

Size 242: 
Length: 242cm / 7' 11" 
Width: 66cm / 26" 
External Cockpit Length: 91.5cm / 36" 
External Cockpit Width: 52cm / 20.5" 
Volume: 259l / 68(us)gal 
Weight: 19kg / 41lb 
Optimum Paddler Weight: 60-90kg / 135-200lb 

Size 252: 
Length: 252cm / 8' 3" 
Width: 70cm / 27.5" 
External Cockpit Length: 91.5cm / 36" 
External Cockpit Width: 52cm / 20.5" 
Volume: 287l / 76(us)gal 
Weight: 21kg / 46lb 
Optimum Paddler Weight: 80-130kg / 176-287lb

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The Pyranha Firecracker Elite is the #HalfSizeHalfSlice kayak designed to ignite your whitewater sessions. Compact, lightweight, and explosively playful, the Firecracker Elite is built to whip into micro-eddys, snap onto every wave, and go vertical absolutely anywhere. Whether you’re chasing technical lines or playful features, the Firecracker Elite gives you the confidence to push limits, get airborne, and throw new moves, all while maintaining the stability and comfort you need to paddle all day. The Firecracker’s planing hull, dry bow profile, and perfectly tuned volume make it spinnable, surfable, and incredibly fun on both mellow and dynamic rivers. Don’t just unlock the river, blow the doors off it.

Features:
Elite-level build quality from Pyranha’s UK manufacturing
Optimised hull shape for speed, stability, and freestyle balance
Precision-engineered outfitting for comfort and responsiveness
Robust materials built to handle impacts and demanding conditions
Half-Slice Design: Compact and lightweight for explosive freestyle fun.
Airborne Potential: Shorter length and progressive rocker give you pop and control to get vertical anywhere.
Planing Hull: Spinnable, surfable, and stable on waves or in holes.
Dry Bow Profile: Keeps you dry through features but still playful enough to dive when you want to.
Freestyle Confidence: Smooth transitions between aggressive and relaxed paddling.
Unlock the River: Designed for creativity, agility, and non-stop action.

Ideal For:
Whitewater paddlers seeking a compact, ultra-playful half-slice kayak
Freestyle enthusiasts wanting explosive performance in any feature
River runners who crave agility and responsiveness
Paddlers looking to progress new moves with confidence and control

Sizes and Specifications: 

Size 232: 
Length: 232cm / 7' 8" 
Width: 63cm / 25" 
External Cockpit Length: 91cm / 36" 
External Cockpit Width: 52cm / 20.5" 
Volume: 235l / 62(us) gal 
Weight: 18kg / 40lb 
Optimum Paddler Weight: 40-65kg / 90-146lb 

Size 242: 
Length: 242cm / 7' 11" 
Width: 66cm / 26" 
External Cockpit Length: 91.5cm / 36" 
External Cockpit Width: 52cm / 20.5" 
Volume: 259l / 68(us)gal 
Weight: 19kg / 41lb 
Optimum Paddler Weight: 60-90kg / 135-200lb 

Size 252: 
Length: 252cm / 8' 3" 
Width: 70cm / 27.5" 
External Cockpit Length: 91.5cm / 36" 
External Cockpit Width: 52cm / 20.5" 
Volume: 287l / 76(us)gal 
Weight: 21kg / 46lb 
Optimum Paddler Weight: 80-130kg / 176-287lb

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