While working on our 2007 Water Gun Roundup I noticed this video that features an interview with the inventor of the Super Soaker. It turns out that he is a rocket scientist who just happened to have a brilliant idea.

There is nothing worse than finding yourself in a modern day water gunfight with a sub par weapon. Ever since the Super Soaker was invented back in the early 90’s the water arms race had never been the same. Check out our list of the most cutting edge water weaponry for 2007.

5. Super Soaker Max-D 2000 Twin Pack
Sometimes you find yourself shooting at two targets. The Super Soaker Max-D 2000 Twin Pack gives you two for the price of one. These are basic Super Soaker models with small water tanks but great pressure and a decent distance. With these in hand you will easily blow away any kid with those old crappy clear guns I had growing up. The Super Soaker Max-D 2000 Twin Pack retails for about $13.

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I’ve seen a ton of the new types of inflatable pools at Target. If you haven’t they look very sturdy and range in size from small, for the kiddies, to huge. Big enough for several adults. They are built from Dura-Tech, which is a very strong kind of rubber. This new generation of pools seem to be built around that same principal that allows your neighbors to have those huge, inflatable lawn ornaments for the holidays. Basically they stay inflated via powerful fan that runs continuously.

Backyard fun has really reached a new level of fun (beyond inflatable pools) with the Banzai Sidewinder Falls from Manly. It was not too long ago that fun water rides and pool slides were only assessable at amusement parks and your ultra rich relatives’ house. Now you can have a ten foot tall water slide in less than 3 minutes. Yes three minutes. The Banzai Sidewinder Falls has a waterfall climbing wall, a slide and a shallow pool at the bottom of the slide. Kids can scale the waterfall and then slide down into the pool.

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