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Kris Lantz8-Jul-20 5:58

Kris Lantz

8-Jul-20 5:58

That's a cool gadget, though to be honest, I did not expect that price-tag.

raddevus8-Jul-20 8:27

8-Jul-20 8:27

Whoa! I just saw the price!! Yikes! I'd much rather have a Segway. Laugh | :laugh:

charlieg9-Jul-20 4:07

9-Jul-20 4:07

me neither - looks like something for the rich and famous and rich. Actually, I could afford that now, since the kids are all gone. But I would never be able to explain it to my wife Smile | :)

raddevus8-Jul-20 7:41

8-Jul-20 7:41

Wonder why they downplay the hand control system so much? Didn't know it was there for quite a bit even watching the youtube video.

Marc Clifton8-Jul-20 8:24

Marc Clifton

8-Jul-20 8:24

We'll probably see that in the next James Bond movie. Wink | ;)

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Daniel Pfeffer8-Jul-20 9:13

Daniel Pfeffer

8-Jul-20 9:13

At that price, they can keep them!

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kalberts8-Jul-20 9:34

kalberts

8-Jul-20 9:34

The price doesn't necessarily affect the wanting Smile | :)

Maximilien8-Jul-20 9:40

Maximilien

8-Jul-20 9:40

it only works if you are young, fit and sexy (both men and women).

are you ? Roll eyes | :rolleyes:

I'd rather be phishing!

Kris Lantz8-Jul-20 9:46

Kris Lantz

8-Jul-20 9:46

How is the score calculated? Are these T/F, or are varying levels of shrugs as responses acceptable?

kalberts8-Jul-20 10:32

kalberts

8-Jul-20 10:32

Maximilien wrote:
fit and sexy

I really can't imagine how sex could work out on top of a device like that!

Maximilien9-Jul-20 2:15

Maximilien

9-Jul-20 2:15

you don't have a fertile imagination.
$Shucks | :-\$

I'd rather be phishing!

ZurdoDev8-Jul-20 9:53

ZurdoDev

8-Jul-20 9:53

Can I buy you a car instead? That price tag is scary.

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Mycroft Holmes8-Jul-20 12:59

Mycroft Holmes

8-Jul-20 12:59

Why do these videos never show them mounting or dismounting. Very rarely do you see the the awkward step or launch platforms to actually get on the bloody things.

And yeah young and fit seems to be a requirement, sexy is optional (too subjective).

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5teveH8-Jul-20 21:41

5teveH

8-Jul-20 21:41

I'm sticking to falling off my windsurf - whenever some jet-ski tw@t comes past within a few feet, totally oblivious of the wake they are creating! WTF | :WTF:

Wind is the only 'proper' propulsion method on water. Smile | :)

Nothing beats the feeling of being propelled, (for free) without noise and pollution. Especially on a calm, warm sea, with a moderate and predictable wind. Need a holiday! Cool | :cool:

charlieg9-Jul-20 4:11

9-Jul-20 4:11

long time sailor here - wind is the way to go. Still you have to admit they are pretty cool. Smile | :)

I once saw a jet ski sink a very expensive power boat. He was out in the water doing donuts, loops all sorts of crazy stuff without paying attention. He smacked into the corner of the motionless power boat setting up to pull some skiers. Within 2 minutes the boat was at the bottom of the lake. Owner had the forsight to tier a life jacket to the bow rope. They managed to get it out of the water....

englebart9-Jul-20 6:38

englebart

9-Jul-20 6:38

For the same price, buy a used car, a used waverunner, a tow behind hydrofoil board, and 3-4 other water toys.

That is $13,000 that could walk off very easily. Does have a title like a boat or a car?

charlieg9-Jul-20 8:57

9-Jul-20 8:57

yes, yes yes - but we're in the lounge where people make jokes, etc. No way would I ever buy something like this until I reach a point where I go, "meh, 13k". Smile | :)

. I just think it looks elephantine cool

englebart9-Jul-20 9:09

englebart

9-Jul-20 9:09

I think it is more like $26K.
You have to buy one for your partner as well! No fun by yourself.

I could see becoming bored with that board very quickly. How do you grind a rail with that?

jeron19-Jul-20 9:30

jeron1

9-Jul-20 9:30

Grind a tiger shark instead, that should keep things interesting. Smile | :)

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raddevus8-Jul-20 5:08

8-Jul-20 5:08

...would create a product like this and be excited about it.
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That's the kind of stuff I've created and then been like, "Why doesn't everyone else love it? Freaks! Idiots!" Laugh | :laugh:

Gerry Schmitz8-Jul-20 6:20

Gerry Schmitz

8-Jul-20 6:20

Trying to remember if I had enough bandwidth in '98 to actually "surf" ...

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raddevus8-Jul-20 7:37

8-Jul-20 7:37

Gerry Schmitz wrote:
Trying to remember if I had enough bandwidth in '98 to actually "surf" ..

Jörgen Andersson8-Jul-20 8:07

Jörgen Andersson

8-Jul-20 8:07

I remember the internet as faster then.
There was hardly any ads or scripts on any pages.

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