Forum | Classifieds | Lost & Found | CGKA | Industry | Sensors | Forecast | Spots | Seattle | Decals | RSS | Facebook Events | Photos | Search | Register | Profile | Log in to check your messages | Log in  Flyboarding          Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast previous topic :: next topic   Author Message Mrlaroo Since 02 Jan 2007 181 Posts Bend Stoked Wed Feb 27, 13 11:26 am    Flyboarding Have any of you kite'rs dabbled in the Flyboard yet. I just saw a video on it yesterday and thought it was fake at first, spendy but looks like a bit of fun. It's not kiting but new thrills are never a let down. Windian Since 28 Apr 2008 902 Posts Newport, OR NEWPORT OG Wed Feb 27, 13 10:27 pm     Looks stupid and expensive. Reminds of the one nutty Dr. Octopus villian from Spiderman. OG Since 07 Jun 2011 600 Posts Addicted Thu Feb 28, 13 8:41 am     looks like a fun thing to distract the fam with while i go kiting Mrlaroo Since 02 Jan 2007 181 Posts Bend Stoked Thu Feb 28, 13 9:05 am     Since you are limited to what you can do I would imagine after an hour on it you would start to get bored like snow biking. BeerKite Since 29 Mar 2011 471 Posts Obsessed Thu Feb 28, 13 10:43 am     Ugh! This thing is like a bad meatball sandwich. Just when you thought it was gone, back it comes. Would I try it out? Sure. Would I spend a ton of money to wreck my $10,000 Jet ski? Hell no! They even used a clip on last years 30 Rock/Today show. I'm sticking with my kites. But if one of you wants to buy one, I will totally try it out. C Johnson Since 17 Apr 2009 854 Posts Seattle Opinionated Thu Feb 28, 13 1:39 pm     why is it called flyboarding if there is no board involved? _________________ www.youtube.com/c/christianjohnsons Slappysan Since 13 Jun 2012 309 Posts Obsessed Fri Mar 01, 13 11:08 am     Looks like there is a small "board" platform you stand on. Seaplus Since 06 May 2012 17 Posts Keller, Texas   Fri Mar 01, 13 12:43 pm     looks like your strapped to the end of a fire-hose...I wonder what keeps you from slamming head first into the jet-ski if you get out of control? Sella Since 21 Apr 2007 1794 Posts Doin' The Dalles FLY'IN HIGH PIE GUY Fri Mar 01, 13 3:01 pm     Seaplus wrote: looks like your strapped to the end of a fire-hose...I wonder what keeps you from slamming head first into the jet-ski if you get out of control? Nothing, it looks like. ridethewave Since 01 Oct 2012 48 Posts   Sat Mar 02, 13 4:57 pm     The video it looks like you're tethered somehow, or is the long noodle just open on the end to suck up water? I agree with others, looks like a skymall widget. What happens if you run out of batteries while out to sea with a long noodle and heavy motors attached to your person? Nak Since 19 May 2005 4313 Posts Camas Site Lackey CGKA Member Sat Mar 02, 13 5:06 pm     The long noodle is attached to a jet pump that you drag around with you.        Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Northwest Kiteboarding Discussion Forum----------------Gorge / Portland / Oregon CoastFor SaleLost & FoundIndustry SoapboxCGKA  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You can attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum