I've been paddling this boat for years and have been taking it to the Wairoa river here in NZ since I got it. By far my favourite boat to paddle, fast enough to take on some hard runs with enough rocker to get through some of the tough stuff. Easy to throw down on even the smallest of play spots, even seen some of the biggest loops done in this boat by a 78kg mate on the Kaituna play hole. Totaly recommend this boat as a beginer an advanced boat. Big guy will like the play and speed combo Smaller will like the speed and security of an easy river play boat. ould happily take this down plenty of ClassIV stuff