The Hydrofoil Water Scooter
I am not quite sure what exactly that is but I have seen this thing at the same online catalog Hammacher than the giant water ball.
Here is what the description says:
Unlike other watercraft, this unique hydrofoil frame allows you to skim across water simply by hopping gently up and down, propelling you as fast as 17 mph (more than four times faster than some world champion freestyle swimming speeds). At only 26 lbs., the lightweight aircraft aluminum and fiberglass frame is easy to transport to a dock or boat for launch. Wide steps and handlebars allow confident control as your own hopping motion lifts the hydrofoils to skim quickly across a lake; the aquaskipper also provides a brisk cardiovascular workout. Virtually maintenance-free, it has no moving parts or noisy engines that require fuel.
Please if anybody has an idea why you would ever buy that thing, let me know!
seen also at bookofjoe
May 8th, 2007 at 1:44 pm
This has got to be the coolest man powered form of water transportation, the hydrofoil water scooter.
It’s a light weight contraption that you have to hop up and down on in order to propel forwards, think of it as a pogo stick for the water. It has a estimated top speed of 17 mph so you’ll easily be able to bounce past swimmers and rowing boats, just imagine the speed Tigger would be able to go.
August 15th, 2007 at 12:35 am
Well I would probably never buy one of these for the fact that I really like my little john boat. :-) It doesn’t look very easy to fish off that thing.
I suppose people who are into fitness would buy one. It looks like a fun way to stay healthy.