EJ wants kids in kayaks-Shooting Stars and Sidekicks $499

[CrazyDan]

I think it's worth noting that Jackson isn't the only manufacturor thinking about younger paddlers. Certainlythe sub-30-gallon kid boat (Fun 1) is impressive but for kids 50lbs and up there is an array of boats on the market including:
Liquid Logic Remix 47
Pyranha Rebel
Dagger Axiom 6.9
Wavesport Fuse 35
Props to Jackson for getting those 7-11 year-olds on the water. But once the kids hit 11 or 12 they have a lot to choose from. (of course, it's pretty hard to beat $499.)