Kite tubing injuries and deaths

(mikeski) · (mikeski) **Join Date: Aug 2003** 07-19-2006, 8:36 PM

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.

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.

http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/50752/335118.html?1153366306

Moderators, please delete this post if you feel it is not appropriate.

(extremeisaac) · (extremeisaac) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 07-19-2006, 9:22 PM

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

(talltigeguy) · (talltigeguy) **Join Date: Sep 2003** 07-19-2006, 10:02 PM

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

(wakeslife) · (wakeslife) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 07-19-2006, 10:21 PM

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

(peterc4) · (peterc4) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 07-19-2006, 10:37 PM

Here's a nice video showing what happens on these....

http://www.heytone.com/movies/wegowipeout3.html

(brucemac) · (brucemac) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 07-20-2006, 12:27 AM

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

(colorider) · (colorider) **Join Date: Jun 2001** 07-20-2006, 3:11 PM

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

(cawakeboarder12)

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

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 07-20-2006, 3:42 PM

OUCH! hat last one was brutal

(882001) · (882001) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 07-20-2006, 4:32 PM

wow that thing is brutal!

(mbrown) · (mbrown) **Join Date: May 2005** 07-20-2006, 7:02 PM

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

(gnelson) · (gnelson) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 07-20-2006, 8:16 PM

NOT COOL!

(auto) · (auto) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 07-20-2006, 8:27 PM

eliminating tubers one at time, darwin at work

(zo1) · (zo1) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 07-20-2006, 8:43 PM

That video is some funny shi+

(Message edited by zo1 on July 20, 2006)

(mjmurphy53711) · (mjmurphy53711) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 07-20-2006, 9:01 PM

That video is not funny, I guarantee that last fall resulted in injury, if not serious injury, and that just isnt funny.

(Note they were properly tubing in the rough part of the lake)

(dkjbama92mariah)

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.

grud8 07-21-2006, 12:20 AM

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

(boomerang) · (boomerang) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 07-21-2006, 4:30 AM

Looks like they have been recalled.

http://www.boattest.com/Resources/news.aspx#recall

(zo1) · (zo1) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 07-21-2006, 4:44 AM

Sorry Mike but that is damn funny.

People who get hurt doing stupid things don't get pity.

nautique226 07-21-2006, 5:53 AM

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

deltahoosier 07-21-2006, 7:20 AM

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

bigrich 07-21-2006, 7:30 AM

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

(kslakebum) · (kslakebum) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 07-21-2006, 7:50 AM

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.

(stepintoliquid)

That last one is NASTY!!

(skibum69) · (skibum69) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 07-21-2006, 10:22 AM

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?!?

(Message edited by skibum69 on July 21, 2006)