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Super Soaker | 20th Anniversary

Posted by Greg Weinstein | Filed under Accessories, Fashion

Back in 1989 the Power Drencher, which was the original name for the Super Soaker, was invented by an aerospace engineer from Atlanta , Georgia. He used patented air pressure technology to shoot water faster and further than any other water gun on the market. We all had the neon 50, don’t lie. We remember breaking it out and blasting the garbage out of the bully with the small plastic drug store water gun. We also remember pumping it up like 50 times, and almost taking a siblings eye out. Ah, to be young.

Check out the Super Soakers history on the next page..

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Entering the 90′s, the brand name was changed to SUPER SOAKER and with the launch of a nationwide TV and advertising campaign, the SUPER SOAKER success story began.

1993: The SUPER SOAKER XP (Extra Power) technology was introduced and featured larger nozzles for shooting more water at once.

1997: The introduction of SUPER SOAKER CPS (Constant Pressure Systems) technology resulted in water blasts that were stronger than ever before.

1999: The SUPER SOAKER MONSTER was introduced and featured large water capacity and a powerful water stream.

2002: The SUPER SOAKER MAX D (Maximum Distance), was introduced and extended the shooting distance of SUPER SOAKER even further than before.

2003: SUPER SOAKER introduced the SUPER SOAKER EES line (Electronically Energized Soakage) with lights, sound, motorized action and air pressure all blended together for high performance water blasting action.

2004: SOAKERTAG was launched, which featured small body target devices that “blasted off” when hit with a direct stream of water.

2005: The ARCTIC SHOCK blaster was introduced featuring an innovative ICE CORE insert for an unexpected frigid blast.

2006: SUPER SOAKER introduced the Max-Infusion line, which offered users additional water capacity in the form of a backpack or hip-pack water reservoir.

2007: SUPER SOAKER introduced the HYDRO BLITZ water blaster which featured a huge water capacity of 100 oz. and an incredible blasting distance of 40 feet.

2008: SUPER SOAKER introduced the BOTTLE SHOT blaster, which enabled water warriors to convert almost any beverage bottle up, to 2 liters, into an on-the-go water supply.

2009: SUPER SOAKER celebrates its remarkable 20th anniversary by re-releasing the original SUPER SOAKER 50 with amplified water-blasting performance.

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