About the reviewer I just took up freestyle this year after 4 years river running and haven't done a whole lot yet but the g-force is the perfect beginners and through kayak. Test environment Grade two rapids, medium flow. Review All in all this kayak rocks!!! I don't know a whole lot about playboats but I know enough to say this boat really has earned its stripes!! Getting in the first time I was nervous, never having been in a playboat before. It was so responsive i was caught out a few times due to is sharp edges, but i got down the river in one piece delighted at how it had performed. The bow is incredibly easy to get down although that could be due to the fact I have the seat the whole way forward. Its so easy to roll, it barely requires effort. When getting the kayak i drove for 2 hours fretting it would be to small because its the smallest size in the range and i wouldn't think myself petite. When i arrived i was surprised to find i fitted with the seat in mid position...