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Game changer cheap inflatable board?
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Fri Aug 24, 2018 9:47 pmby pmcaero
...for people with small cars, without cars and for travelers?
https://www.costco.com/BodyGlove-EZ-8'2 ... 24771.html
Re: Game changer cheap inflatable board?
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Sat Aug 25, 2018 12:11 amby tomthetreeman
GTFO. Tech is amazing! Granted, the board probably sucks, but it certainly seems like a great invention! I’d ride that if I didn’t have anything else!
Tom
Re: Game changer cheap inflatable board?
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Sat Aug 25, 2018 1:00 amby waikikikichan
Good find. I've seen inflatable 9'2" SUPs and inflatable Bodyboards, but this seems perfect for riding the trains in Japan.
Re: Game changer cheap inflatable board?
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Sat Aug 25, 2018 1:21 amby BaNZ
Anyone heard of BodyGlove though? My friend sent me a link to this inflatable board the other day. I was excited at first but then I think it would break easily in my local beach as it is very common to collide with other surfers. The fins might cut it easily? Plus I don't think a inflatable board would give the same feeling as riding a hard or soft top.
Re: Game changer cheap inflatable board?
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Sat Aug 25, 2018 4:57 amby steveylang
Re: Game changer cheap inflatable board?
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Sat Aug 25, 2018 5:42 amby waikikikichan
BaNZ wrote:Anyone heard of BodyGlove though?
Wow, you just showed your age.
Re: Game changer cheap inflatable board?
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Sat Aug 25, 2018 5:57 amby jaffa1949
Body Glove surf stuff has been around for yonks, and ther have been other inflatable surfboards the Uli was one.
So on a Train board in bag pump device in bag, wetsuit, towel, sounds feasible.
Inflatable, means bumping in crowded less injurious.
Lastly new meaning , the surf is pumping!
Re: Game changer cheap inflatable board?
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Sat Aug 25, 2018 6:45 amby dtc
I’ve been around a lot of ‘rigid inflatable boats’ (RIBs) recently and they use a thick tough outer layer than is pretty hard when fully inflated. If this board uses that kind of material as it’s oiter skin then it would be hard to cut / damage if another board ran into it.
I would wonder at its ability to retain air - you don’t want to have to head to shore ever 30 min to pump it up a bit more.
And it’s not going to have any ‘fancy’ concaves or rails - even on the promo video it’s being carefully nursed through the turns.
But it’s probably a bit of fun in the right conditions. And can’t you return anything to Costco without explanation? Give it a go
Re: Game changer cheap inflatable board?
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Sat Aug 25, 2018 10:21 amby tomthetreeman
waikikikichan wrote:BaNZ wrote:Anyone heard of BodyGlove though?
Wow, you just showed your age.
They still make quality products. I have a zipper less 3/2 wetsuit I just bought this year. It’s superior quality!
Tom
Re: Game changer cheap inflatable board?
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Sun Aug 26, 2018 12:18 amby pmcaero
BaNZ wrote:Anyone heard of BodyGlove though?
I have 3MM booties from BodyGlove, no complaints