Super Star Review by Will Richardson | Dec 14, 2004 | Whitewater | 0 comments December 14, 2004 Dear EJ, We’re finally getting rain in Oregon and was able to get the Super Star out. Though most of the play spots near Portland, OR are washed out I was able to find plenty of river play. So far I’ve been taken me ship on the Clackamas, Fish Creek, and E. Fork of the Hood. Mostly big waves and holes at this level, Class III~ IV. The picture is from the Clackamas @ 4700 cfs. My last boat was an Air 55. I weigh 175 lbs, have a 32” inseam and 10" feet. At my size there is plenty of room, including enough to wear my booties. Outfitting is great! All I had to do was adjust the hip pads and Happy Feet. No extra outfitting required! Surfing: Whether in a hole or on a green wave this boat wants to surf! Front~ Back~ Side~ Spin, it doesn’t matter, its exceptional. Unlike the typical ‘spud’ boat it maintains a lot of speed, much like a surf boat. The boat didn’t seem slow catching a wave on the fly, typical of the shorter play boats. It also carves like a champ. Cart wheeling: I have yet to find a good cartwheel hole. Just have to wait for the levels to come down. I did get a chance to throw some ends in flat water. Absolutely amazed at how well balanced the boat is. From bow to stern the transition was smooth and easy. No power required for this baby, nor a paddle. Cleans were easy to complete and control. Tomorrow its Super Cleans, Splits and Tricky Whu’s! Looping: WOW! The Air was considered a great looping machine. No wings need to get the Super Star airborne. I’ve only been able to throw them on flat water. I don’t need to pump my boat to complete the loop, but when I do I go huge! River Running: I’ve done various runs included technical and big water rapids, Class III~ IV. I had no problems catching eddies, ferrying or punching holes. My boat went were I paddled it to go, no strange boat dynamics. It was easy to roll and stability is great, even when on edge. Unless its strictly a creek boat run I will take this boat down anything. I’ll use the Super Star for my river runner and full on rodeo boat. Though I’ve only had the boat for a week its the best boat I’ve paddled. I still have some playing to do; blunts, etc… but I can tell already this boat is going to rock! I guarantee the Super Star is the ride all the kids are going to line up for! This is a must demo. My only question is, when does the Super Star T- shirt come out? Thanks, Jeremy Submit a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ