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New Boating Craze

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBa9wdOANHw

And I want one now!

Dan
Jul 7
2006
Good point. Shortwave
Jul 8
"CPSC Warns Consumers about Dangers of Tube Kiting Two Deaths over the Past 3 Months Attributed to New Water Sport

CPSC is concerned about death and injury reports associated with tube kiting. It is currently investigating two versions of these products to determine if there is a significant product hazard.

Tube kiting is a relatively new form of extreme water sport which is fast growing in popularity, but also extremely dangerous. CPSC is aware of at least two deaths associated with tube kiting this year. A 33-year-old Texas man was killed in late April 2006 while tube kiting, and a 42-year-old man died from injuries associated with tube kiting on June 26, 2006 in Wisconsin.

CPSC is also aware of 12 serious injuries associated with tube kiting. The injuries include a broken neck, punctured lung, broken ribs, broken femur, chest and back injuries, and facial injuries, such as jaw fractures."

http://www.uscgboating.org/articles/boatingview.aspx?id=94

 katekebo
Jul 7
Check out the kite tube on www.sportsstuff.com

It's the new extreme, but must be done with caution now.... right? Probably not.

Ron

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Ron
Jul 8
Darwin's theory proved. Shortwave
Jul 8
The problem with natural selection and the human species is that too many of us manage to breed before the selection process has a good chance to do it's work. Bryan
Jul 8
I notice that some of that video was done at Lake Powell. Flying tubes were banned there a couple of weeks ago...too many injuries. At least two people have died on them in recent weeks as well. Hitting the water from a fall of 10ft+ going 35mph is bound to sting.

--Mike

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MGG
Jul 7
That's sweet! basskisser
Jul 7
I can foresee these things going the way of lawn darts.

They look like great fun but the potential for serious injury looks pretty high to me and several recent deaths from these kind of back that idea up.

Having broken my neck once, I am not willing to go there again or expose my kids to it. I can see insurance underwriters cringing everywhere.

Jeff

 Chehalis
Jul 7
   
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