The Playboater's Advantage: What you can expect when you get in the cockpit of this new high performance machine.

Beginners will be more challenged for river running, but be rewarded with easier/bigger/faster moves. The higher seating position will take some getting used to, but if you want to progress uber fast, go for it.

Intermediates will truly know they have jumped into something special. It will take a day or two to get used to sitting 1.5" higher up, but moves will be easier, bigger, snappier, and your friends will be impressed with your playboating in your first day.

Experts will rock this boat after a few rides to get used to the 1.5" higher seat. Wave riding will be more aerial, faster, looser, and the moves will feel effortless. Hole riding will be like a trampoline ride. Powerful launches up and out of the water for loop moves, while the boat will rotate around your body like a pin-wheel for vertical moves due to the improved volume distribution (more in the stern). McNasty and Phonix Monkey moves were made easier with improved rocker profile in the bow to allow it to "reel up" high before throwing. Wow, then Wow, and at least another 20 Wows every time you try something different.

Key features that set the Rock Star apart from the Star series:
1. 3 more gallons- but cartwheels easier- goes bigger
2. 1" shorter- but faster
3. Sit up higher- 1.5" and more leverage, everything easier, but takes a little getting used to.
4. New rocker in center 2/3rds-
5. Better/looser hull- WAY looser