Dagger brings decades of experience and team-tested, paddler-proven heritage to freestyle kayaking in the all new Jitsu Series. Tested and approved by some of the world’s most skilled paddlers, the Jitsu excels in surfing and aerial moves in wave play with volume proportions that allow skill development in hole play as well.
The Jitsu's unique rocker profile, hull to rail relationship through the stern, carefully distributed centralized volume, and slicey tips make three dimensional combination moves in advancing hole play easier while creating a seamless blend of speed, looseness, and release on waves. The double-step carving rail above the release edge also helps the boat to grip and drive on wave faces for very controlled carving. The Jitsu maintains snappy edge-to-edge transition yet it is arguably the loosest hull on the market today.
Out-performing competitor freestyle kayaks downriver, the Jitsu is a solid all-around choice for those who want to enjoy big waves, holes on river, and freestyle competition too.
Features of Jitsu 6.0 -:
• Adjustable gear storage system
• Adjustable tank style rotomolded creek seat
• Adjustable, quick release hip pads
• D-bone welded in seat track
• Ergonomic leg lifter w/ratcheting adjustment point
• Padded foam foot brace system
• Padded seat w/ adjustable backband
• Precision adjustable thigh braces
• Ratchet adjustable backband
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Short Facts
Brand
Model Year
Intended Paddling Environment
Type
Construction & Material
Recommended Retail Price
USD 1049
Available Colors
Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Octane, Solar, Storm
Stats (Metric)
Length
183 cms / 6'0"
Width
69 cms / 27.2"
Height
34 cms / 13.4"
Weight
15 kg / 33 lbs
Volume
239 ltr / 63.1 gal
Cockpit Length
86 cms / 33.9"
Cockpit Width
48 cms / 18.9"
Minimum Paddler Weight
75 kg / 165 lbs
Maximum Paddler Weight
111 kg / 245 lbs
User reviews
2 reviews
Overall rating
4.6
Design
5.0(2)
Perfomance
4.5(2)
Quality
5.0(2)
Value / Money
4.0(2)
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Overall rating
4.8
Design
5.0
Perfomance
5.0
Quality
5.0
Value / Money
4.0
Its very easy to paddle and get used to, ive used in on weirs and holes, man made courses and natural rivers. Its fantastic for surfing and hole play and feels really well balanced. I learnt to cartwheel in this and it only took a couple of hours (id been trying in my old riot for months!)
dispite my size and weight, its actually quite a snug fit and doesnt feel like a constant uphill battle to move.
dispite my size and weight, its actually quite a snug fit and doesnt feel like a constant uphill battle to move.
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id say im at an intermediate skill level in playboating and river running. Im 6ft4 and 18 stone, 34" inside leg, size 13 feet
Pros / The Good
easy to paddle
great for surfing and hole play
comfortable outfitting
good buoyancy
great for surfing and hole play
comfortable outfitting
good buoyancy
Cons / The Bad
not great on anything over grade 3
quite pricey
quite pricey
Recommend
No
R
(Updated: August 31, 2013)
Overall rating
4.5
Design
5.0
Perfomance
4.0
Quality
5.0
Value / Money
4.0
Although I just paddled the boat on waves at sea, to me, all the aspects Dagger mentions about this boat are confirmed.
It is fun to paddle and very easy to get used to. Because it is so balanced it is also a good playboat for a beginner, to my opinion.
I'm happy to be back in a Dagger playboat again!
It is fun to paddle and very easy to get used to. Because it is so balanced it is also a good playboat for a beginner, to my opinion.
I'm happy to be back in a Dagger playboat again!
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About Me
Just tested the Jitsu wave-surfing at the North Sea coast.
I'm 1.90 m and 88 kg, so perfect for the Jitsu 6.0
First impressions:
I'm 1.90 m and 88 kg, so perfect for the Jitsu 6.0
First impressions:
Pros / The Good
The boat feels like my old (favorite) Kingpin, but then with all aspects of a modern playboat! It is fast on big waves and easy to get airborn with it. It moves quick, sharp and carves like hell. It is a very balanced boat. Big fun paddling it!!
The quality of the outfitting is very good, as always by Dagger.
Easy to adjust the boat to your own personal comforts.
The quality of the outfitting is very good, as always by Dagger.
Easy to adjust the boat to your own personal comforts.
Cons / The Bad
Coming from the JK Rockstar M, I needed some time to get used to more volume around me. With smaller waves I struggeled some to get speed out of it, but with big(ger) waves this boat comes alive and speed is no issue anymore!
Additional comment: Moving the seat a few inches to the front and sitting more in center of the boat had a (more) possitive effect on the performace of the Jitsu. Now the boat is also faster on smaller waves and spins more easy.
Additional comment: Moving the seat a few inches to the front and sitting more in center of the boat had a (more) possitive effect on the performace of the Jitsu. Now the boat is also faster on smaller waves and spins more easy.
Recommend
Yes
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