New Sport: Stand-Up Paddle Skiing
Stand-up paddle boarding, for those who don't know, involves balancing upright on a thick, buoyant surfboard while using a one-sided paddle to propel yourself through the water, and even catch waves. "SUP" has been around for years, but is getting more and more popular, as evident by Laird Hamilton's championing the sport over at Gizmodo.
Looking to push the sport even further, Jason Starr of Colchester, Vermont spent the last five years working and refining his design for stand-up paddle skiing, which is exactly as it sounds and looks in the pic above: riding atop two skis while using a double-sided, kayak-style paddle.
Jason's even patented the idea. And not just the apparatus and design for the skis, but even the "method" itself, including — wait for it — the use of a jet ski to tow into surf on the skis.
Should any adventurous surfer gets sued for attempting to hang 10 on skis it'll be a total bummer.
[via InventVermont via Post Surf]
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coop
#1 – 12:05 PM August 26, 2009
This proves (as if we needed any more proof) that the patent office is filled with the people too stupid to work at the Apple iPhone App Store Accept/Reject desk.
coop
shmengie
#2 – 12:48 PM August 26, 2009
stuff like this always makes me think: just because we can, does that mean we should?
soar
#3 – 8:14 PM August 26, 2009
That looks pretty damn cool. I'd love to try.
lawonthestreet
#4 – 8:56 PM August 26, 2009
I can totally see all of the surfers getting pissed off a the every thought of this.
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#5 – 9:25 PM August 26, 2009
who the fuck cares?
ESQ
#6 – 10:07 AM August 27, 2009
Absolutely stupid.
benr
#7 – 9:06 AM August 31, 2009
I can see a bunch of pulled and ripped groin muscles!
This guy is a lawsuit waiting to happen!
randall
#8 – 12:59 PM August 31, 2009
anything that annoys surfers is fine with me :-)
Anonymous Anonymous
#9 – 10:49 PM September 13, 2009
you annoy me randall ya goat boater!!
Ski Meribel
#10 – 8:47 PM September 14, 2009
It looks quite odd, almost as if they are trying to surf but are afraid to stand up properly and give it a proper go!
tiffany77
#11 – 10:25 PM October 19, 2009
It was a very nice idea! Just wanna say thank you for the information you have shared. Just continue writing this kind of post. I will be your loyal reader. Thanks again.