Monday, May 9, 2011

Kook + Jet Powered Surf Board = Bikini Atoll Take 2

Tired of paddling? Ever thought about strapping a jet engine to your surfboard? Well, you're in luck, because the "Wavejet" surfboard is coming to a surf shop near you.

Well, not quite. The boards cost around $4,500 and will only be sold at specialized dealers, but kooks everywhere will now be able to live the dream of riding a surboard without ever having to paddle. Yay!

The boards utilize a lithium-powered jet engine that functions much like the propulsion system on a PWC -- sucking up water and shooting it out in a continuously rapid motion.

The board can apparently top out at a "blistering" 12 mph.  Check out this link: Jet-Powered Surfboard

SUPS are dangerous enough, now I need to worry about a jet-powered longboard in the line-up too?

Honestly, this thing is just a pound of TNT away from being a torpedo. If you're going to buy/ride one of these things, make sure to remember to bring your skoal, cowboy hat, and goverment-issued survival kit with you, because you're basically a 21st century version of the lovable Major T.J. Kong from "Dr. Strangelove." Good luck amigo, and make sure to get those Roosskies.

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