Prijon Twister

Pros: handles good
Cons: fills with water

The Prijon twister is a good boat for stability and for
fun in the surf.It handles well and has a good feel to it.
It's bad points though are of such that I don't give it a high recommendation. It has no scupper holes allowing the...

Pros: Highly maneuverable, light, well-made, rolls easily.
Cons: Doesn't track, not for beginners -little initial stability, not for staying dry.

This isn't a beginner's boat. New paddlers are likely to find it unstable, and will likely have trouble making it go straight. However, once a paddler has a little experience behind him, he will quickly learn to love this boat. The same properties...

Pros: Great for use in the surf. Easy to turn and cutback on waves.
Cons: Not for rookies- does not track and is very wet.

The Prijon Twister is not for beginners because it will not paddle in a straight line for anyone but an experienced paddler. It is great in the waves, very maneuverable and durable. Sending a rookie out for their first paddle on this boat is very amusing for the watchers, but make sure the new paddler has a good sense of humor! We call this kayak the "Twister Sinker" because it has very little flotation, but that works to your advantage in the waves were bigger boats get bashed around while the Twister shines. Tim the surf master can paddle it for miles but I find it lacks comfort after 10 minutes.