Who wants to ride one of these?

[Ronny61]

[markn]

A guy on our lake has one. Watched him ride the other day and think it is really cool. Considered buying one.....until I saw the price..$13,000!!

[ski6jones]

Very cool. Some of the surf guys can ride the non-motorized versions almost indefinitely just by

with their legs. Need a winter work out? That oughta do.

[Ronny61]

There are only 2 companies in production as of now (more are coming) ...Lift boards made in Puerto Rico = 12k and Flite boards built in Australia = 13k It should theoretically be able to be used for recreation on any lake that is no wake - electric only ? They are expensive but look at what people are willing to pay for new wakesurf boats these days 150-200k, people will buy in my opinion (which is why I am becoming a dealer and why I am posting on here to get some feedback.....thanks in advance for all opinions

[PacMan]

That would be a lot of fun! But personally I would be scared off by the price.

[liquid d]

omg! you could buy an nice boat for that price...are you f....king kidding me?

 

http://www.ski-it-again.com/php/skiitagain.php?endless=summer&topic=Search&category=Boat_3Event&postid=53206

 

The best hull correct craft ever made with 700 hours for $13000....

[liquid d]

on a dual axle trailer worth 2 grand!

[escmanaze]

Me me me a million times me!!!

 

Some guys let me try their

the other day and it was totally awesome. This seems kind of like the onewheel but for water. So awesome. Oddly enough, the same guy was having a foil built to be able to pump indefinitely like @ski6jones describes. Holy cow that must make you tired quick though. I think I'll take the motor.

 

With that being said, I can't even afford $2k for a one wheel so I certainly can't afford $13k for one of these.

[Brady]

I was watching the video and was stoked to buy one. I was estimating the price of around 6k—-which if so, would pull the trigger yesterday. 12k, no thanks!

[skibrain]

Looks fun to try (rental) but not something I'd stay interested in doing a lot. Price seems way high. I'd have to compare to a personal water craft (yeah I know they make some noise) but a similar solo experience with a much different learning curve.

[rockdog]

@liquid d are you coming comparing the price of a boat to something that is nothing like a boat and assuming consumers would be choosing between the two?

[ozski]

I can see a lot of OTF's - patch or weed, submerged anything, turtle, sandbar, great white, Russian sub... its endless really. Yeah I want one too.

[BraceMaker]

Rather that than an air chair

[Drago]

They're super fun. And really difficult. Don't forget an extra battery (+/- $1,200)

[Ronny61]

Thanks for all the feedback, most responses fall in line with my first thoughts and about what I expected, although because of it's uniqueness you really can't compare it to boats and wave runners imo. It will be a different clientele that will purchase these things and all the others might spend a little bit to rent one now and then if it is put in front of you.

 

There will be cheaper versions from Japan, China, etc. that will be coming to market in the 4-5-6k range in the near future. They will not be of the same quality but it will at some point drive the price down from these guys.

 

It is a very unique feeling to "fly" one of these things but I asked myself...would I get this mastered fairly quickly and get board with no further challenge or progression?

 

But then I thought about riding my snowboard, making big surf style carves, floating thru the trees in silence on a 12" powder day, I have that mastered and it is a unique feeling unlike anything else. I can't imaging ever giving this up because there is not much more challenge or progression.

 

I think there will be buyers once people have had the opportunity to "fly" one