G-Mac yesterday with a jetpack board on 3rd reef pipe

mojorizing · December 10, 2011, 7:43pm

Does it have reverse? you know, for those times when you need to stall?

What about cruise control? you know, for those long montonous times when your barrelled for a considerable time…

these weaknesses need to be addressed before that thing is ready for prime time.

resinhead · December 10, 2011, 8:10pm

Hey majorizing,

How about remote control, for those times when your buddies on the beach can control your destiny.......WHOOOO HOOO, GOING LEFT..Err... I MEAN RIGHT!!!!

beerfan · December 10, 2011, 8:12pm

What about the shapers having their models made into pop outs in china?? I mean, hey, they're just shapers trying to make a living too??

Im planning on my "catch" for surfing. I was going to keep it secret, but now i think you guys can know. Im going to be the "Elvis surfer" Yep, that's right, im goint to combine surfing and concerts. With my jet powered surfboard, elvis costume and a bunch of speakers, amps and a cordless mike, im going to travel around and put on a surfin elvis concert. Any beach worldwide with waist to little overhead waves will be getting a visit from me sometime in 2015. Sways member will get a 3% discount on tickets and a free surfing elvis mug.

Oh, and hey don't think about trying to steal my idea, i've had it patented in 9 different countries.

Seriously, there's no doubt about the mans balls, no way. But i'd prefer to see someone paddle into those big monsters. Makes it more, i dunno amazing. But hey, good luck to the man.

artz · December 10, 2011, 8:22pm

Surfing Elvis! I love it Bring it on Beerfan. Can't wait to see the rhinestone encrusted gold lamay wetsuit.

NuclearFishin · December 10, 2011, 8:41pm

Checked the promo site -

no surprise that all the endorsees are middle aged men - except Cory Lopez , that’s one for the books .

They must be paying him a truckload of money . I suppose he could use one to overcome the rip at Skeleton Bay.

Trialists on vid -

" I caught a ton of waves with virtually no effort !"

" Ossome ! "

" It’s the future !"

Sweet merciful Mary help us .

I foresee it’ll only be a couple of years at most before there’s a couple of donkeys buzzing around the softer breaks around here -

even the Stand Up Comedians 'll get annoyed with them-

There’ll be a few quiet chats in the lineup no wait carpark , you won’t get near them in the lineup -

failing that there might be some flat tyres or dog poop on door handles -

failing that , well , you know …

beerfan · December 10, 2011, 9:02pm

Somethine else i've been working on. Stand up paddle barging, for group surfing. Just need to work out what i can use as a paddle. It ties in with my "elvis surfer" theme, as i can host full music festivals on it. I intend to put a wall up in the middle, so i've got one band on each side. And when one band is done, i activate the paddle ( one direction only ) and it'll spin around 360degrees, and the WHAM, another band comes on. Bargeapalooza. Anyone want to invest?? Havent patented this one yet, so please don't show any of the big boys.

DropkneeSL · December 11, 2011, 7:23am

Bring on the dang Jet Boards: AH’M READY!!!

DropkneeSL · December 11, 2011, 7:29am

And soon, these will dominate skate parks…

“The Street Sweeper”:

Huck · December 11, 2011, 7:38am

another option for surfing 90 foot waves (in case you have to get out of there in a hurry)

ambrose · December 11, 2011, 8:02am

and all yes all the goirlz on the beach inside

lifted their retro vaurnets gasped

and looked arround for brad Mc Caul

who was scheduled to be peddling snacks.

cold drinks and unsigned autograph tennies.

was that 2011 when that guy what’szizname

overthrew the hierarchy and ushered in a

brand name era where budoni bold ruled

the waves of air water and sound.Fear not

the heresy has still to corupt light.The light

within rules supreme.Hey Kid wanna $BUCK?

channel 250 on eating oatmeal fig pancakes

some guy interviewing other some guys

pimping their history at the big shorepound

down from pupukea,they have their own lingo

pig dog-doggie door jump offs what a world.

nobody hung five,and now you say eric von zipper

got a pro surfer to wear his motorboard,how cool

I want one for my poodle.do they make them for poodles

mine will be dyed pink for spring.She will be so cute

with s yellow bow and a pink surfboard…

…ambrose…

and the wheel goes roun’

and the horses go up and down

and they lean way out to grab the gold ring.

some fall when they reach way too far

especially when they forget they are

sedated against living real life.

Ultimats · December 11, 2011, 9:15am

The whole idea that THIS is where surfing is heading is horrifying!!!

My lordy Jesus Christ.....imagine 20 or 60 of these piloted by donkeys charging in and out of the break?.

They must make a noise so they'll be buzzing and clunking around into each other and us. And over time they'll develop faster versions so they can fuck up the surf like a plague of bloated jetskis.

Thats IT for surfing, Im going back to collecting airsick bags.

ace · December 11, 2011, 3:47pm

‘‘they’ll be buzzing and clunking around into each other and us. And over
time they’ll develop faster versions so they can fuck up the surf like a
plague of bloated jetskis’’

Unless they do some serious palm greasing these will fall into the same motorized catagory as jetskis . Which are not allowed in surf breaks around here.Lets hope.

I always thought SUP’s should have been catagorized as a boat, and not be allowed in surf breaks, since they use an oar but they got around that one.

But hey they have an SUP version so now the regular SUP guys will have something to complain about…

More money more money…now you can see it was not the leash that screwed up surfing…more money more money

cleanlines · December 11, 2011, 5:09pm

Where can I get one and how much are they? Can you send text messages while riding one? Do they come in red for more speed? Do they have a Mini Simmons model? If you fall of and the leash breaks how many miles will it go before running out of power? Do they come with lights for night surfing? Can you change batteries like a cordless drill? (is it powered by a cordless drill ?). Is it actually a cordless drill surounded by foam and glass? Questions questions questions.

lcc · December 11, 2011, 6:15pm

my son called me, stoked on a solid DOH session midbeach at OB in SF, kind of session we used to share regularly. I was on my way home from a fun session here in Oregon.

He got a bunch of deep ones, a couple of deep ones got him.

He saw a couple of busted boards, kept an eye on one such unlucky soul swimming in from way outside until safely inside.

Realized he needs to add a few more inches to his step-up to handle the offshores.

Got a warping last wave to the beach that slotted him for a long ways before unloading in the shallows.

Walking back, watched the surfers way outside riding classic OB bluebirds, feeling that post-session glow that you get when you earned it.

We don’t need no stinkin motorized surf boat…just need to paddle out under our own power, and get what we deserve…

proneman · December 11, 2011, 6:38pm

Too many want it all without paying dues. An Occupy mentality.

.

Feeling the pull of Mexico!

Rogelio

DropkneeSL · December 11, 2011, 7:57pm

“that post-session glow that you get when you earned it”

Pretty much sums it up…

I’m actually a bit worried that they WON’T being classified as PWCs. On what basis would a (attention: oxymoron alert) “bureaucratic mind” exclude them from the surf? They are (relatively) quiet. Being electric, they don’t pose a oil/fuel-spillage risk. There’s no exposed prop. They aren’t particularly bigger/heavier than a surfboard (thereby creating greater potential for damage/injury in a collision). And they don’t travel at high speed like a jet ski.

Hope I’m wrong, but I think these things may wind up creating some real problems in the line-up (like we need more)? God help us. Why can’t these knuckleheads just be satisfied with “Wei” surfing on their livingroom rugs?

Then again, maybe the current generated by the electric motors will act as Great White homing beacons: problem solved!

unclegrumpy · December 11, 2011, 8:30pm

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Why can't these knuckleheads just be satisfied with "Wei" surfing on their livingroom rugs?

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ambrose · December 12, 2011, 2:52am

yep It’s over.

what is a surfer?

buzzy trent would rather

go for a walk.

…ambrose…

fossil.

surfteach · December 12, 2011, 4:46am

Don't worry about it!! These things have been around since the 60's. They work from the beach to the waves and that's about it. After that the system is just an anchor. Drop in on them when you get the chance. Do a fade. Kick out on their ear. The message gets across. Most of the guys who will buy these have more money than sense. They only threaten the less experienced. G-Mac needs to made a living. Skills, what skills?

Droping into the biggest wave ever is not a skill. Shaping a board that does that for most surfers time and time again, is. Putting this into perspective is what we need to do. Where is Roy when we need him?