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AptaMer
03-14-2013, 03:55 PM
This is a new KickStarter project, and it's for the first mermaid-ridable electric water jetboard. There are already jetboards out there, but they are stand-up affairs that you ride kind of like a paddle surfboard standing up. This one would be perfect for riding in a tail.


http://youtu.be/UnQJMUOGKyo

Info here

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kymerajet/kymera-electric-jet-board

Mermaid Marissa
03-14-2013, 06:02 PM
sweet :D

MerAnthony
03-14-2013, 06:26 PM
COOL !!!! I wouldn't mind having one of these.

Mermaid Tula
03-14-2013, 10:46 PM
I just had a hilarious mental image of me in a tail, riding one of those, going fast to the point *Shwooop!* there goes the tail!

Arella
03-15-2013, 09:48 AM
That would be really great for getting to harder to reach places on the water for photo shoots

MermaidBrittany
03-15-2013, 09:55 AM
That looks so cool! :) I would love to do that!

Have you seen this other cool water jet pack?!? The first time I saw it my jaw dropped!

(If you wanna skip the intro go to about 1:08)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHL16av4C9k

AptaMer
03-17-2013, 11:59 AM
Ha ha, the water jet packs look like they would be a riot! Apparently you can jet underwater with them too.

WooooHooo!!


http://youtu.be/m4Bm3cs9TFo
http://youtu.be/m4Bm3cs9TFo

I think the jet packs will probably be a resort/rental sport for now, because of cost. The pump boat is 49,900 Euros and the jetpack harness and hose costs 12,990 Euros, and you have to take a special training course before you can buy them. http://flyboard.com/shop-temp/ http://www.jetlev-flyer.com/

Sure would be a lot of fun to do it at some resort, though.

The kickstarter jetboard deal is affordable by an individual, $2,750, and according to the video anyone can learn to ride it right away.

This surf video of the Kymera Jetboard got me all excited too


http://youtu.be/OFR50oCQeCY
http://youtu.be/OFR50oCQeCY

just for fun, here's a jetpack flight gone wrong LOL :rotfl:


http://youtu.be/he2a4xK8ctk
http://youtu.be/he2a4xK8ctk