I had a Juice 7.1 for a year or so. The Dagger outfitting is good and easy to set up. A fully adjustable seat and foot rest make it easy to personalise for that extra comfy fit. I like my Juice a lot. On the Ocean wave it was an excellent and responsive surf boat with good rails for carving it up. On my first runs down the river in the Juice I didn't bother to set the outfitting up properly (too keen to get on the water). Consequently I capsized a couple of times but no swims it's a nice boat to roll. No as effortless as a Jackson Fun (the boat I paddle now) but still easy. I took mine onto grade 4 and got pinned. It was my fault entirely but the Juice centre pillar held well and gave me a good step to get myself out of trouble. All in all the Juice is a great boat that does it all fairly well. It would suit beginner or advanced paddler although it does have its limits and would struggle to pull off the latest playboat moves. The large amount of rocker make it a...

I had a 2009 Hero. I demoed loads of boats and the Hero put the biggest smile on my face.During the year and half I owned it I took it down some gnarly stuff and it looked after me. However, what I did find was that when the volume and pace of the rivers picked it seemed easy to catch an edge and into holes it really needed a good old dig through stroke or you got a bit of a kicking. On lower grade, less demanding, stuff though up to good solid grade 3 I wouldn't want to be any any other big volume boat. Like paddling your favourite sofa. So comfy. The Hero is a one off in terms of design; part retro part forward looking... I don't really know how to sum up the Hero... There's no other boat like it. It fits a niche. As a beginners' boat it would be perfect. When you step it up though it might just be time to visit e-bay....

Lots of boats go with the One boat does it all stamp. The Fun is aimed at this market. It's predicable and stable but also very playful. The thing surfs like a dream and can pull off all the new moves. I was slightly wary about taking such a small boat down the river but with good forward technique it's very predictable. If you start to slouch though it'll have you. The Fun loves to go verticle...even if you don't! On the ocena wave it's great fun but can be bouncy and perhaps too playful when things get big. If you're confident in surf though it'll have you grinning ear to ear. In summary I'd say very good all-rounder but if you're starting out it will lead to a failry steep learning curve due to its playful nature. However when that learning curve starts to plateaux you'll be very glad you choose it. The outfitting is typical Jacskon. Unique approach. You'll love it or hate it. It's easy to change and personally I think it's a stonishingly comfortable.