Liquidlogic Hot Whip 72

Liquidlogic Hot Whip 72: The King of Playful River Running

Hot Whip 72: Action Every Meter of the River

Forget about boats that do all the work for you. The Liquidlogic Hot Whip 72 is a kayak that demands your initiative—and rewards you a hundredfold for it. Paddling a half-slice kayak changes your perspective on the water—every ripple becomes a ramp, every current convergence a challenge to dip the stern. It’s the ideal machine for days when your local river doesn’t have enough flow for serious creeking, but you still want to have as much fun on the water as possible.

Hull and Shape: A Surfer's Dream with a Flat Bottom

The bottom of the boat was designed with maximum playfulness in mind:

• Flat bottom (Planing hull): The Hot Whip glides across the water with incredible ease. As soon as you ride into a wave, the flat bottom immediately catches the wave, allowing you to effortlessly surf and carve from side to side.
• Sharp edges: You'll find pronounced edges along the entire length of the hull, which ensure aggressive and precise grip on the wake when entering turns and while surfing.

Stern and Bow: Vertical Tricks and Dry Boofs

The charm of the Hot Whip model lies in the perfect contrast between the front and rear sections of the boat:

• Sliced tail: The extremely thin tail has minimal displacement, which means that even lighter riders can easily perform a pivot turn or tail squirt.
• High-rocker bow: To ensure the boat is fully suitable for classic river running, it features a massive bow with pronounced rocker. It cuts through the water beautifully, protects you from getting stuck in a wave, and allows for clean boofs.

Outfitting: All-Day Comfort with the Badass System

The American Liquidlogic is legendary for its interior features. The system Badass Outfitting represents the absolute pinnacle of comfort:

• Plush padding: The seat is upholstered in a material that wicks away water exceptionally well while providing comfort reminiscent of a living room armchair.
• D-Ring Clamping System: The backrest can be adjusted easily and very effectively, ensuring perfect contact with the boat—which is so essential during technical maneuvers.
• Precise foot and knee supports: They provide perfect power transfer and 100 percent control during turns and Eskimo rolls.

Who Is This Boat Ideal For?

The Liquidlogic Hot Whip 72 will appeal to a wide range of riders:

• Advanced river runners: Perfect for honing your technique and bringing new life to familiar sections.
• Playful Paddlers: For those who want to combine safe riding with freestyle elements on natural waves.
• It handles waters up to WW IV with ease, where the voluminous bow provides the necessary safety, while the stern adds some excitement to every eddy.

About Liquidlogic

The Liquidlogic brand hails from the heart of North Carolina’s whitewater country. Their boats are renowned not only for their innovative designs, but above all for their extremely durable plastic, which can withstand very rough treatment on rocky rivers.

Technical parameters and specifications

(Specifications may vary slightly depending on the production batch.)

Bonus program and purchase benefits

Investing in a Hot Whip with us pays off twice over. When you buy a boat, you’ll earn a hefty amount of credits toward our loyalty program. You can then redeem those credits for a significant discount on a top-of-the-line spray deck—which has to stay put like a rock on a half-slice boat—or on a new paddle for even more explosive strokes. We’ll be happy to advise you on choosing accessories and precisely adjusting your Badass seat based on our own experience on the water.