This kind of snuck up on me, since I don't often read some of the other topic areas. I have seen these advertised and thought for a minute that they might be fun, but it seem that they are a bit too dangerous for my tastes. Please read before you consider the purchase. <BR> <BR>Sorry for the redundant post but I feel this is good information loosly related to "boat accessories" where there is significant traffic on the webboard. <BR> <BR><a href="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/50752/335118.html?1153366306" target="_blank">http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/50752/335118.html?1153366306</a> <BR> <BR>Moderators, please delete this post if you feel it is not appropriate.

they were recalled last week.. sportsstuff is offering people their money back for them

They've been outlawed at numerous places including Lake powell.

My sister's boyfriend dislocated his shoulder falling off of one two days ago in northern MI.

Here's a nice video showing what happens on these.... <BR> <BR><a href="http://www.heytone.com/movies/wegowipeout3.html" target="_blank">http://www.heytone.com/movies/wegowipeout3.html</a>

i'd link dw's post about tubing but i'm lazy.

If at first you don't break your neck, try try again..

I dont get people who cry when they get hurt on that thing. When it says dont go over this speed. DOn't fly higher than you are willing to fall

OUCH! hat last one was brutal

wow that thing is brutal!

On the last one did you notice what part of the wake he landed on--------painful!

NOT COOL!

eliminating tubers one at time, darwin at work<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/biggrin.gif" border=0>

That video is some funny shi+ <BR> <BR>(Message edited by zo1 on July 20, 2006)

That video is not funny, I guarantee that last fall resulted in injury, if not serious injury, and that just isnt funny. <BR> <BR>(Note they were properly tubing in the rough part of the lake)

Ouch. That thing brings a whole new meaning to inherently dangerous product, but it also illustrates assumption of risk! I wonder how many folks have been seriously injured or killed. I'm amazed there are people STUPID enough to actually ride that thing. Hmmm passive eugenics and darwinian theory: the guy stupid enough to ride one doesnt grow up to have kids of his own.

The stupid one is the driver. He (or she) is the one that controls the height that the tube can go.

Looks like they have been recalled. <BR> <BR><a href="http://www.boattest.com/Resources/news.aspx#recall" target="_blank">http://www.boattest.com/Resources/news.aspx#recall</a>

Sorry Mike but that is damn funny. <BR> <BR>People who get hurt doing stupid things don't get pity.

It was only a matter of time before someone died or got there neck broken off of one of these. Recall!

Looks like the guy was falling off on purpose. That last one had to hurt.

Looks like he let go for sure. I guess there some point where your brain takes over for your body's stupidity.

Darwin is working for all of us... FINALLY! I don't see why people are stupid enough to even buy one, let alone ride them. Literally, death in a box.

That last one is NASTY!!

Did anyone else notice in the videos all the boats seemed to be going way over the 20 mph limit the manufacture suggests. I am jsut guessing but I would guess most were going closer to 30 the last one even says boat speed 35, and they wonder why the falls hurt?!?<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/angry.gif" border=0> <BR> <BR>(Message edited by skibum69 on July 21, 2006)