Feb 19 2008Aquaskipper Looks Iffy But Could Be Fun
Aquaskipper is not Barbie's little sister donning a wetsuit, but rather a water vehicle capable of backbreaking speeds up to 17 mph. The 26 lb device is powered entirely by your body movement, which requires you to kind of awkwardly hump the device to get it to go. It looks like fun doesn't it? I'm going to see if I can find a video to post.
Okay I found a video. It makes it look not as much fun as I was hoping. Way less fun as a matter of fact. Oh, and the video is from 2006 so it's OLD. LAME. FRIST! I win. What sort of prize do I get? A black eye and a testicular roundhouse huh? Sweet.
Video after the jump.
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Reader Comments
1. greg - February 19, 2008 4:05 PM
first
and old
2. Sophie - February 19, 2008 4:05 PM
I would have two black eyes after riding this damn thing
3. guate6 - February 19, 2008 4:06 PM
Quote the Geekologie writer: OLD! LAME! FRIST!
Actually I think it's pretty neat.
4. Katy - February 19, 2008 4:08 PM
That's really cheesy action music.
5. PB&J - February 19, 2008 4:16 PM
I can't wait for this to be in the X-Games! Xtremmmmmmmmmeeeeee!!!!!
Last bitches!
6. Sever - February 19, 2008 4:23 PM
Nope, I'm last!!
This is sooo old... : P I saw this in a weird technology section of a magazine like a year ago.
7. matt - February 19, 2008 4:29 PM
Did they really need to do a slow motion scene in that video. That contraption went pretty slow-mo on its own.
8. Yves - February 19, 2008 4:40 PM
http://www.ztele.com/emission/le_banc_dessai/diffusion/2004015/Zb79hiCVXFw=/
A video made last summer by a TV show in Quebec about the Aquaskipper. It shows real people - no paid professionnals - trying their best to float or, hum, not to sink with it.
9. Shitbitch Carl - February 19, 2008 4:50 PM
It looks like fun to me. But what do I know? I wear a helmet when I ride a bike.
10. NotFirst - February 19, 2008 4:52 PM
I like that they emphasize the fact that it's fun by writing the word in bubble letters, long associated with all things fun.
And then it fades away as the girl sinks into the water with 26lbs of metal.
Not fun.
11. Claire - February 19, 2008 4:53 PM
skipper was barbies cousin not her sister xD sorry, thought I'd slip in a bit of my unuseful knowledge there...
at 00:34 seconds I cracked up laughing and couldn't stop for some reason, all in all, I think the thing looks pretty damn awesome.
12. guate6 - February 19, 2008 5:18 PM
#9: So do I. So does Lance Armstrong, Robin Williams, and everyone who is a real bike rider. So I must say that your association is terrible.
13. silverdollar - February 19, 2008 5:28 PM
uh if i saw anyone on this at the beach/lake/what have you that i was at.....i don't think i could stop my laughter.
14. SlowMonkey - February 19, 2008 6:26 PM
It should be (1) a weight loss device and (2) they should have races with said fat people so that I can watch (safely) from shore and LAUGH MY FUCKING ASS OFF. This is why I am the brains of this outfit (for today) (for this one post)
15. Josh - February 19, 2008 6:54 PM
they tried to use this on mythbusters last season i think and it sucked ass. even professionals couldn't get this thing to work. or well professionals at something anyway. :-D
16. groonk - February 19, 2008 7:22 PM
the minute you market something as "FUN!" is the minute it exceeds all FAIL.
17. Brandon - February 19, 2008 7:23 PM
So you have to keep jumping up and down in order to move? And people pay to do this?
18. Michael Brown - February 19, 2008 9:59 PM
I think it looks like fun, but they dont show how you get up on it in the water.. obviously its easy to sink it. Might be fun for kids if its not hard to figure out
19. ayssa - February 19, 2008 11:23 PM
Even better, the Aqua Rider - who knew people with such great bodies could look like such dweebs?
20. ayssa - February 19, 2008 11:23 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3_nwFia0dc
21. Nettie - February 20, 2008 12:57 AM
I definitely thought of Jesus walking on water, and some douche with one of these things hopping past him and shouting "HAHA I'M FASTER"
22. Shitbitch Carl - February 20, 2008 10:50 AM
Hehe you're right #12, they do wear helmets. But many of us fake bike riders are repelled by the idea because they look dorky. I think it's an even better association given that you connected Robin Williams to cycling (though really the one you're talking about may not be the comedian I am thinking of, I'm not really a cycling fan - Armstrong is the only name I could recognize). And don't worry, I wasn't trying to associate with you, just dorks :)
23. Violet - February 20, 2008 12:54 PM
It does look fun, but it also looks like there are way too many parts on there that can knock a tooth out.
24. Schelle - February 21, 2008 1:13 AM
am i really the only one who saw this on The Price is Right? and heard Drew say," You've got to be kidding me, this thing really exists?"
25. Frank - February 21, 2008 7:00 PM
The problem is, and one they hide is that once you sink you can't get it started again unless you're on the shoreline or a dock. So you don't really wanna go too far with this unless you don't mind calling for someone to come with a boat and tow your sorry ass with your toy back to shore. And last time I checked it was pretty easy to sink....