http://www.sciencedump.com/con...tric-powered-wakeboard


http://www.radinn.com/

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"The truth is incontrovertible.
malice may attack it,
ignorance may deride it,
but in the end,
there it is." -Sir Winston Churchill

I suppose it is a cool idea.

BUTT I heard there were a couple of electric surfboards out at a popular spot, a spot that requires alot of paddling to get to the peak, this past swell. So while everyone else is paddling to jockey for a spot these guys are lying on their boards pushing a button to stay in position. Apparently don't even have to paddle into the wave?? Bullshit I say.

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Replace turf grass with native plants that don't need irrigation and synthetic fertilizers or chemicals that can go into our waterways and ocean

Maneuverability fail

IMHO, any sort of surfing that involves any more than using human energy to match waves generated by the wind is a fail (as surfing)

OK, maybe tow ins are not, because those waves can't be ridden any other way...



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"The truth is incontrovertible.
malice may attack it,
ignorance may deride it,
but in the end,
there it is." -Sir Winston Churchill

Edited: 09/23/2014 at 10:26 AM by WG

Two things up front; I bet these cost way tooooo much for what you get. Secondly if a guy can't paddle; how in the hell can he drop in, bottom turn, etc.? Locals would enforce these kooks into submission if they showed up

But of course, they don't call it a surfboard, nor show any wave surfing in the vid.

It's just a small stand-up powerboat.

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"The truth is incontrovertible.
malice may attack it,
ignorance may deride it,
but in the end,
there it is." -Sir Winston Churchill

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Replace turf grass with native plants that don't need irrigation and synthetic fertilizers or chemicals that can go into our waterways and ocean

If the foot placement could be moved back the maneuverability would be greatly improved, way too far from the tail;

Wave Jet surfboards seem awesome to someone that has a serious shoulder issue or issues, gotta help keep you in the surf game and off your belly

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I've decided to accept the fact - I'll always be a big kid!

But, when the battery is exhausted, you can do interval training, alternating between paddling for a late drop at Peahi and going nowhere fast...

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There's no surf on Wall Street!
One man's loss is another man's gold...Operating principal behind Wall Street, and sadly, to a large extent, America

What fun is a wakeboard without a wake?

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