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Old 06 January 2013, 10:09   #1
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this video is insane "FLYBOARDING"
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This is the coolest video i have ever seen!!! these guys hook hoses to a jet ski and fly in the air with the water jet produced from the ski.
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Old 06 January 2013, 10:18   #2
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This is the coolest video i have ever seen!!! these guys hook hoses to a jet ski and fly in the air with the water jet produced from the ski.
I think you'll find you're not the first to "discover" this!
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When a boat looks that good who needs tubes!!!
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Old 06 January 2013, 11:13   #3
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This is the coolest video i have ever seen!!! these guys hook hoses to a jet ski and fly in the air with the water jet produced from the ski.
Yep, that's very cool, seen footage of this in what looked like a marina basin before, but this is way cooler, very impressive
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Old 06 January 2013, 11:24   #4
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Old 06 January 2013, 11:40   #5
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I've seen footage of one being tested in some dock, but that vid was very impressive.
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Old 30 December 2014, 19:23   #6
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Bit late to the party...... but been and done it....

The new one looks fun!

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Old 30 December 2014, 22:52   #7
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Bit late to the party...... but been and done it....

The new one looks fun!


Yep, that looks cool!!


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Old 31 December 2014, 18:05   #9
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Want one!!!
Are for sale in the uk seen the hoverboard on test in Port talbot and it isnt easy to master... they flyboard is dead easy, if you can stand up you can fly!
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Video of me Flyboarding

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