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Coolest Christmas Present Ever-The Zapata Flyboard (Is it fake or seriously awesome?!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM8kEHjQz9U&feature=related
| 12-11-11
Posted on 12/11/2011 5:57:40 PM PST by icwhatudo
Picture Iron Man's flying ability but substitute water for thrust and a converted jetski for a pump and you end up with possibly the most awesome Christmas gift ever. Please tell me this is real-I want one!
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Sports; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: flyboard; zapata
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I thought it was fake at first (with the experienced flier) but after seeing some serious fails I'm thinking its real.
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posted on
12/11/2011 5:57:45 PM PST
by
icwhatudo
To: icwhatudo
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posted on
12/11/2011 6:01:40 PM PST
by
rawcatslyentist
(It is necessary that a person be born of a father who is a citizen; ~Vattel's Law of Nations)
To: icwhatudo
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posted on
12/11/2011 6:01:52 PM PST
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Holding our flawed politicians to higher standards than the enemyÂ’s politicians guarantees they win)
To: icwhatudo
Oh, yeah, it’s real!
Plus, if you join the local Volunteer Fire Department, you can claim it as a Tax write-off!
YeeeeeHaaaawwww!
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posted on
12/11/2011 6:02:31 PM PST
by
BwanaNdege
(“Man has often lost his way, but modern man has lost his address” - Gilbert K. Chesterton)
To: icwhatudo
Yeah, it’s seriously awesome. But it looks seriously dangerous too
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posted on
12/11/2011 6:03:56 PM PST
by
nuconvert
( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
To: icwhatudo
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posted on
12/11/2011 6:06:58 PM PST
by
QBFimi
(When gunpowder speaks, beasts listen.)
To: icwhatudo
You’ld break your neck >.>
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posted on
12/11/2011 6:08:34 PM PST
by
nerdwithagun
(I'd rather go gun to gun then knife to knife.)
To: icwhatudo
Imagine the slalom competitions with that thing!
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posted on
12/11/2011 6:13:30 PM PST
by
DarthFuzball
("Life is full of little surprises." - Pandora)
To: rawcatslyentist
Wow, epic linking fail. Thanks for the correction.
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posted on
12/11/2011 6:15:33 PM PST
by
icwhatudo
("laws requiring compulsory abortion could be sustained under the constitution"-Obama official)
To: nerdwithagun
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posted on
12/11/2011 6:18:18 PM PST
by
BwanaNdege
(“Man has often lost his way, but modern man has lost his address” - Gilbert K. Chesterton)
To: nerdwithagun
Looks to me like a good way to get drowned.
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posted on
12/11/2011 6:27:17 PM PST
by
Venturer
To: BwanaNdege
Hey, its winter. Wouldn't be good in a cold water ice pond. p>Even in warm water I wouldn't want any medium waves around.
The price tag must be pretty steep. (Yea, I know, they want another grand to customize it for your style.)
It really is soooo cool though.
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posted on
12/11/2011 6:29:58 PM PST
by
AGreatPer
(Obama has NEVER given a speech where he did not lie!!!)
To: icwhatudo
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posted on
12/11/2011 6:33:47 PM PST
by
Designer
(Nit-pickin' and chagrinin')
To: icwhatudo
To: icwhatudo
There's a show on NatGeo that had an epi with a rocket engine
designer as the guest. He originally did a jet-ski powered
backpack for his daughter.
The jet-ski was tethered and manned. It was redesigned with and for
the series host to use, that is, larger diameter "nozzles" for
increased thrust, and a lightened backpack frame.
To: icwhatudo
wow... would love to see that in real life...
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posted on
12/11/2011 6:59:26 PM PST
by
wyowolf
To: rawcatslyentist
Over a million people have watched the video? Looks real to me...
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posted on
12/11/2011 7:00:08 PM PST
by
GOPJ
(Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, Than a fatted calf with hatred - Proverbs 15)
To: icwhatudo
You’ll put your eye out....
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posted on
12/11/2011 7:53:27 PM PST
by
bigbob
To: icwhatudo
Looks like it has potential to explore some rivers, but is too unstable. So I'm out for now.
To: icwhatudo
I just handed my wife my Christmas list.
It has only one item on it.
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