but i am not having any issues flipping. i am having issues controlling the boat and thus get off line way more than i'm used to. that has caused me to flip more, but not nearly as much as if i were in those same spots in the mamba. are you flipping because you are offline? i'm going to move the seat back as some have suggested and just keep working with it.

the boat doesn't seem as stable, but it has great secondary stability. it takes a little time to trust that secondary stability.

all that said, i think i prefer the mamba for class iii river running, but that's not why i got the stomper and i'm excited for what it will do for me once we gel.

also, i think it takes longer for a beginner to get comfortable with a switch from their first boat then any other time in the future.