Accolades:
Placed 1st-5th in the Men’s Pro Class in the 2009 World
Freestyle Kayak Championships, as well as 1st-2nd in Women, 1st-2nd in
Junior Men, 1st-2nd in C1, and 2nd-3rd in Junior Women. For the purpose
of being brief, we’ll provide additional references,
placings, etc. upon request as it is too long to list. But, what about
you and your paddling? We know this is the go to boat for the best
paddlers in the world, what about the beginner or intermediate/advanced
playboaters?
Do you want to learn to spin, blunt, cartwheel or loop? Are you wanting
the biggest air, most retentive wave machine, and to win the World
Championships? The 2010 Star series is the unparalleled answer to your
playboating dreams!
Imagine yourself doing more and learning faster than ever before. This
design delivers on JK’s promise to always stay well in the
lead for easy to use, comfortable, high performance playboating
machines.
Design and Performance
characteristics: Short, short, short!
Makes it the easiest for spinning, cartwheeling, blunting, looping, or
any maneuver requiring you to rotate in any direction or get air.
Easier to launch off the water on waves.
More retentive- much easier to stick moves
Faster rotational speed (12% faster in the air and even faster when the
ends are in the water)
Less bottom impact- boat will last longer and low water is no longer an
issue.
Wedge shaped deck:
Even bigger loops.
Easy to control symmetrical wing shaped cross sections making for
smooth ends and low water resistance.
High performance hull
New rocker Profile packs more speed into a shorter hull!
Fast and easy to lift off the water- a hard combination to pull off-
but this boat does it perfectly.
Easier than ever to “reel up” both forward and
backwards for all aerial moves on waves or holes.
Slick loose hull that you can “slide out” to spin,
grind, or helix, while still offering the legendary “no
paddle needed” directional control with simple edging.
Comfort package moves yet another step ahead of the pack.
Narrower Knee position for improved leg comfort.
More hand and paddle room for vertical paddle strokes
Sweet Cheeks 100 easily switched out for Sweet cheeks 150 or 200
depending on your size (at the dealer).
New Hip pad design with more hook and wider coverage area.
Light- Weight, Comfortable, Durable, and Dry
New Formula Cross-linked Plastic takes durability to a new level. (now
being cooked in the oven for 45 minutes at 600 degrees- compared to
industry standard of 20-25 minutes for linear plastic)
More rigid
Better for the environment, and the molders, no peroxides.
Overall boat weight reduced by 2 pounds over 2007-2009 Star series
New Cockpit design improves dryness to an all time high.s
Total ergonomic package takes another leap forward.
New Stern and bow shape are specifically designed for abuse at the
shallow whitewater parks of the world. New shape will wear three times
longer!
Largest Size Playboat ever now in production! Our new size the
“Mon-Star” means that no longer are the large men
and women of the world left behind!
