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  @timwatsonphotography3 күн бұрын

  I’ve swapped out the Scorch for the ReactR and am enjoying it a lot. Spent a lot of time outfitting the boat so I’m more connected and comfortable. Finding that it’s both hugely fun and and a serious boat in equal measure. Loving how much I can lean on the edges and take liberties in a way that I couldn’t in the Scorch. I love how it boofs and how adjustable it is. I’ve also moved the seat back one notch, which makes it slightly more playful and better at front-surfing green waves.

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  @sbaldwin213 күн бұрын

  That’s good feedback, liking that it’s fun but also takes care of of you on harder stuff.

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  @sbaldwin213 күн бұрын

  Any more thoughts on the rectr since spending more time in it? You seemed to be leaning towards your scorch on the last video, or at least 50/50

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  @michaelblythe97394 күн бұрын

  Thanks for the video. I'm thinking about boating again after a few years off - class 3 paddler. Last two boats were a large Burn 3 and a medium Machno. The Machno kept me upright better :-), but I found it a bit vague and it was harder to keep on line. I'm trying to figure out if the Reactr will be a bit easier/friendlier than the Scorch w/o giving up too much like the Machno did.

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  @timwatsonphotography4 күн бұрын

  Hi Michael. Thanks for the comment. You’ve really got to demo them. If I remember rightly, the Machno didn’t have rails so could be a bit woolly. ReactR will give little up to the Scorch, apart from straight line speed and acceleration. Have a look at my most recent video for an impression of what it’s like when driving it a bit more.

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  @JoshSmith-hg1qz18 күн бұрын

  what boat would you recommend for a beginner and would be good for calm sea ie to do a trip from portsmouth to isle of white uk and rivers too? @Pranhakayaks @timwatson

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  @timwatsonphotography18 күн бұрын

  I can’t really advise cos I’ve no real experience on the sea, but if you want to paddle long stretches of relatively calm water, either a sea kayak or a longer touring kayak would seem to suit.

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  @abc-pb6mo5 күн бұрын

  I do not recommend beginner kayaks unless you want to remain a beginner. The novice attribute should not be assigned to the kayak; it belongs to the kayaker.

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  @zippyexplorer3 күн бұрын

  They are two different types of trip, I wouldn't recommend you try to paddle from Portsmouth to the island without a good understanding of tides, weather and shipping rules and movements, the Solent, especially the eastern end has some of the busiest seaways in the UK with some fairly complex tides. Please join a club and get the proper training.

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  @PyranhaKayaksАй бұрын

  Thanks, Tim! Interesting that you didn't find it comfy - did you adjust much? Mainly the seat position, footrest (position and foam setup), and thigh grips (position, angle, grip). Seemed like you were having plenty of fun nonetheless; hopefully, catch you out on the water sometime!

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  @timwatsonphotographyАй бұрын

  Firstly and really importantly, I thought it was a superb hull and volume distribution. Everything else is minor and very much subjective. I’m sure that 99.9% of other people will get on well with the sitting position. I had to say what it was like for me though. I’ve got one on order and I’ll be able to alleviate most of the discomfort with footrest and foam setup, as you say. Can’t wait for the boat to arrive!

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  @Robert-ji1goАй бұрын

  Nice review, thanks. USA here we don't have them around quite yet. I'm a Scorch large paddler at 91 kilos. The reviews we typically see here are more sales pitches... Guys trying to sell or pump up their KZread channel views. Interesting take on the higher seat position and knees, I'm going to wait to try the large. Edit: I'm also 54 years old and played soccer for about 30 years so my knees don't like being shoved down.

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  @timwatsonphotographyАй бұрын

  Thanks Robert. No point in me being anything other than honest. Just one thing: the seat position is not high. Apologies if I gave that impression. You actually sit low in the boat. However, since my knees were somewhat squashed down, removing the seat pad and lowering my bum even further is the only way of alleviating the difficulty.

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  @partsmob8663Ай бұрын

  Funny that you mention it feels too wide, personally I feel Pyranha boats are too narrow and the extra width is really selling me on the ReactR.

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  @timwatsonphotographyАй бұрын

  It’s not that the boat is too wide. I liked how wide it was in terms of dynamics. Just the effect on the legs that was a bit unpleasant.

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  @partsmob8663Ай бұрын

  Yeah I getcha, I'm referring to the same sort of thing. I dislike the narrow feeling when sitting inside of a Scorch or Ripper, my legs feel too vertical. The "froggy" knees is something I like for control and stability, I also find it more comfortable.

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  @stellarmetalworks9850Ай бұрын

  great review! Thanks for your input!

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  @timwatsonphotographyАй бұрын

  Thanks pal.

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  @parrishroberson8514Ай бұрын

  Is your paddles upside down?? Usually the brand name is facing up. But maybe it’s the camera angle?

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  @alexander.angellАй бұрын

  id have said they look upside down as well

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  @timwatsonphotographyАй бұрын

  Definitely upside down. I like it that way. More crisp throughout the stroke, especially at the catch.

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  @parrishroberson8514Ай бұрын

  However you like it is best for you 👍

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  @sbaldwin21Ай бұрын

  Thanks good to see, as for me it would be whether to swap out my scorch. Could you say a bit more about the different things you mentioned they do. You said the scorch is faster and just as stable, what would you say the ReactR does well and less well performance wise rather than outfitting.

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  @timwatsonphotographyАй бұрын

  Of course. For me, the medium Scorch’s forté is carving around the river and sticking to a line. It gets its stability through speed and is only at its best when you give it a plan. Suddenly changing to ‘Plan B’ isn’t its thing. The ReactR is the opposite. I found you don’t need to drive it so much and it’ll happily adapt to changes you want to make. It isn’t as fast by far. It doesn’t do quick acceleration either. It boofs much better than the Scorch and is quicker to turn. It feels more stable slower speeds and feels more forgiving because of the flared sidewalls. Just bear in mind that the comparison I made was on easy whitewater. The differences would become more apparent on harder whitewater, and there may be different differences or similarities on different types of water. Also bear in mind that how I paddle a boat isn’t the same as how you would and you may come to completely different conclusions.

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  @bigpow101Ай бұрын

  Just noticed your paddle is the wrong way round.

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  @timwatsonphotographyАй бұрын

  Everyone thinks I’m weird but prefer it that way round.

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  @stuartreedsadventuresАй бұрын

  Would it be more comfortable if spent time adjusting everything? Not suggesting you didn’t

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  @timwatsonphotographyАй бұрын

  Yes it would be more comfortable but to sort the legs issue, I would have to take the seat pad out and bring the thigh braces as close to me as poss. I don’t want to put anyone off the boat because the outfitting wasn’t the best for me. I’m a bit of an odd shape. I imagine that most people would prefer it.

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  @stuartreedsadventuresАй бұрын

  @@timwatsonphotography thanks and good video by the way 👍

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  @andynichol563Ай бұрын

  Nice one Tim . Havent really paddled a pyranha since the machno , which i found to big for the stuff i paddle . Scorch looked much better for railes than machno but then this comes along

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  @timwatsonphotographyАй бұрын

  Cheers Andy. I guess what I’m saying is, if you’re interested in one or the other, try both.

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  @sliceboАй бұрын

  Thanks for the comparison! Was the Reactr easier to turn "on the fly" than the Scorch? Or just different?

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  @timwatsonphotographyАй бұрын

  Cheers. Yes, it’s much easier to turn at speed than the Scorch.

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  @juliablair5104Ай бұрын

  Did you notice your paddle is upside down 😂

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  @timwatsonphotographyАй бұрын

  I’ve just realised it’s been upside down on all my videos!

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  @TraveltoPaddle2 ай бұрын

  Nice to meet you out there, hope you get a few more CMs for that weir line next time!

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  @timwatsonphotography2 ай бұрын

  You too. Definitely want to get it done next time we’re over there. Cheers for the gauge info.

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  @the_big_rascal3 ай бұрын

  😮 is that another new boat!?

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  @timwatsonphotography3 ай бұрын

  No(…?)

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  @markb4869b3 ай бұрын

  wow, great footage Tim. Looks like a super fun level 👍

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  @neilmcleay74204 ай бұрын

  Looking good Tim 👍

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  @hungryharvey63095 ай бұрын

  Go on tim

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  @Migman20207 ай бұрын

  what was the issue in the end?

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  @timwatsonphotography7 ай бұрын

  Dodgy switch. Axminster was great about it. No quibbles.

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  @Migman20207 ай бұрын

  yeah ill vouch for that.. the staff in the shop are super accommodating. @@timwatsonphotography

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  @brentwade934610 ай бұрын

  Great run, Tim - thanks for sharing it. That's a sweet river. I absolutely love my R2.

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  @timwatsonphotography10 ай бұрын

  Cheers mate. Glad you liked the video. Yes it’s such a fun boat.

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  @stuartreedsadventures10 ай бұрын

  Kent was higher than my visit 😂

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  @PyranhaKayaks Жыл бұрын

  Nice half-size review of our #HalfSizeHalfSlice ;P Thanks, Tim!

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  @timwatsonphotography Жыл бұрын

  Cheers. Enjoyed the boat a lot.

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  @vicegrips188 Жыл бұрын

  Plus you can take care of your wife’s feet when they get mangy 😜

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  @MattKeevil Жыл бұрын

  That looks fun!

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  @timwatsonphotography Жыл бұрын

  Oh yes.

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  @kurts64 Жыл бұрын

  Looks like a handy bit of gear, good job on the handle

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  @timwatsonphotography Жыл бұрын

  Cheers fella. I get lost for hours and hours making those. Love it. There’s some super tools come out of Japan. Thanks for the support, as always.

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  @kurts64 Жыл бұрын

  What a bugger!

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  @zopEnglandzip Жыл бұрын

  I got that saw's big brother under a different brand but same switch and I'm guessing the same switch failure after a couple of uses, I just made a metal plate and mounted a simple rocker switch in place of the original. The work light then failed but it's been ok apart from that.

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  @kurts64 Жыл бұрын

  Sweet!

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  @Joey-L Жыл бұрын

  Perfect sized wood for that axe. Love the original red paint model too !

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  @timwatsonphotography Жыл бұрын

  Agreed. I’d like to try it in something green and thicker. Does it get a bit stickier in larger fresh logs then?

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  @Joey-L Жыл бұрын

  @@timwatsonphotography Not necessarily, I just feel like bigger wood requires a bigger axe. Gets more work done in less swings

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  @mytimbersportsjourney Жыл бұрын

  Looked like it worked to me! How do you like that jersey?

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  @kurts64 Жыл бұрын

  You got it done though! And that axe is pretty cool lookin, so it all works out haha🪓👍

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  @timwatsonphotography Жыл бұрын

  Haha yes it’s a prettyone. Think the Tui would have got the job done much quicker, though not as quickly as a bowsaw methinks.

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  @Joey-L Жыл бұрын

  Can there ever truly be a "wrong" axe ?

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  @timwatsonphotography Жыл бұрын

  Oh I definitely had fun haha. Just was chasing the light and the work wasn’t getting done quickly!

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  @paddlepaddlepaddle8147 Жыл бұрын

  How do you find the 85 compares to the Ripper 2 Large?

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  @timwatsonphotography Жыл бұрын

  Never paddled a large Ripper 2 but I regularly paddle a medium Ripper 2. The Machete is more forgiving and I’d much rather be in that boat in confused, bodily or harder whitewater, but the Ripper is more fun. They feel like a similar size to me. They both stand up on end easily but the Ripper is easier.

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  @AngusRobins Жыл бұрын

  No Upper Moriston 😢

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  @timwatsonphotography Жыл бұрын

  There were only two of us and my mate is not that experienced so we decided against it. I’d love to do it though.

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  @AngusRobins Жыл бұрын

  @@timwatsonphotography yeah, I started taking my lad down it last year, just me and him most days. Had some interesting lines/times! He’d only been paddling about a year or so😉

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  @AngusRobins Жыл бұрын

  @@timwatsonphotography give me a shout next time you're up 😉

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  @timwatsonphotography Жыл бұрын

  @@AngusRobins Aye, can do.

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  @LosBocadillosDelRio Жыл бұрын

  Beautiful

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  @kublaila1567 Жыл бұрын

  Thoughts on the ripper 2?

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  @timwatsonphotography Жыл бұрын

  It’s dry here so I’ve only had it out on the artificial course each weekend but it’s a whole lot of fun. It’s all creeker up front and all play at the back. A very different boat from the Ripper 1. Much more manoeuvrable. It boots very well but like most boats these days, stern-taps on everything. Overall impression is how smooth and flowy it is. Makes it easy to interact with the river.

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  @Phantomsplash Жыл бұрын

  Your paddle was up side down

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  @timwatsonphotography Жыл бұрын

  Well spotted but it’s not. Everyone else’s is. Use a surge like that and you’ll do it forever.

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  @DFSchappell Жыл бұрын

  How much do you weigh?

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  @timwatsonphotography Жыл бұрын

  78kg at the moment.

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  @fredsfurrypaws Жыл бұрын

  @@timwatsonphotography Hi Tim, what do you think of the medium at 86kg? using a ripper 1 large at the moment, probably wont be able to demo before i buy

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  @timwatsonphotography Жыл бұрын

  @@fredsfurrypaws I’d say you’ll be fine. I think it’s sized quite large. As far as room goes, it should be no problem. I’ve got three hip shims in on each side. At 86kg you might want to put the seat forward a notch, but I’d leave it in the middle to start with. I’m 78kg and after demoing the medium I was quite tempted to get the small. Winter paddling with my jam sandwiches in the back just tilted me to the medium. I’ve been happy with it ever since.

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  @fredsfurrypaws Жыл бұрын

  @@timwatsonphotography thanks Tim, I was thinking the same, now just need to get approval from the boss 🤣

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  @modevans3569 Жыл бұрын

  Where did you start?

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  @timwatsonphotography Жыл бұрын

  Lealholm. Getting on any higher up upsets the local landowner (not that he needs much to upset him).

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  @modevans3569 Жыл бұрын

  @@timwatsonphotography oh cool, my father in law lives in lealholm and the stepping stones is a 30 second walk from there. That’s was going to be my question if you navigated them stones in that water. I’ll have a explore next time I’m up there.👍🏼

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  @timwatsonphotography Жыл бұрын

  @@modevans3569 At the water level on the video, the stepping stones would have been about 4 feet below the surface. It was at proper flood stage.

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  @kurts642 жыл бұрын

  Good to see ya out choppin, nice spot too👍

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  @timwatsonphotography2 жыл бұрын

  Always good to get out. Yeah I call it the magic kingdom. No one knows where it is.

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  @KevinsDisobedience2 жыл бұрын

  Huge effort. One of these days I’ll give it a go.

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  @timwatsonphotography2 жыл бұрын

  Cheers mate. Do it. Just make sure you’ve got a wheelchair or shopping trolley ready and someone to wheel you home when you’ve finished.

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  @kurts642 жыл бұрын

  Nice! 👍👍

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  @MatthewAmsbaugh2 жыл бұрын

  Definitely looks like it’s working. Lowering your head would definitely help engage the rest of your body.

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  @MatthewAmsbaugh2 жыл бұрын

  Nicely done!

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  @kurts642 жыл бұрын

  That's great man!

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  @kurts642 жыл бұрын

  Good stuff man, that Jersey mod does the job!

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  @timwatsonphotography2 жыл бұрын

  Cheers Kurt. Yeah it does. To be fair, chopping through willow is like chopping through a giant raw carrot but the axe is great on other stuff too. It’s gets some stick from time to time in internet land but I love it.

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  @kurts642 жыл бұрын

  Nice! Got a real classic look and cuts well!

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  @timwatsonphotography2 жыл бұрын

  Cheers Kurt!

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  @MatthewAmsbaugh2 жыл бұрын

  Nice accuracy! That’s a clean notch.

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  @timwatsonphotography2 жыл бұрын

  Cheers mate. Accuracy is getting better.