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Surfing Mike Railey Has similar idea as most surfers Wanted to do something new Background
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Early prototypes The WaveJet Pod Easily detachable and transferrable Rechargeable- 40 minute run time/ 3 hour recharge Twin intake jet system- “water rope” Pulled in through suction tubes, exhaust propels board Technology
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Wrist controller Like a watch Propellers turned on/off by touch of a button Seatooth technology Similar to Bluetooth- link through salt water Turns off automatically Once a 10-12 foot distance is between controller and pod How is it controlled?
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Longer Sessions Catch more waves Can always be in the right position More rescues from Lifeguards Advantages
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Many models for any type of wave or style of riding Body Board, Shortboard, Longboard, Gun, SUP, and Rescue Board https://store.wavejet.com/ More Advantages Body BoardPerformance Shortboard LongboardSUPRescue Board Price$4,395 $4,495-4,595$4,695- 4,845$4,150 Size ~42” 6’6”9’0”- 10’0”10’0”- 11’0”~11’0” PurposeRiding any size wave High performance surfing Smaller wavesPaddling in open water, or surfing Lifeguard rescues
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Price Negative attention Disadvantages
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Opportunity with rising generation Popularity with new advertising Surfline http://www.surfline.com/home/index.cfm Revolutionize the sport of surfing? Significance of the WaveJet
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"Channel Islands Surfboards By Al Merrick." The Proton By Dane Reynolds. Web. 08 Nov. 2012.. Garrett McNamara Record-Breaking Wave. Vimeo.com. WaveJet Propulsion, Mar. 2012. Web. 4 Nov. 2012.. "WaveJet Store." WaveJet Pre-Order. Web. 04 Nov. 2012.. “WaveJet Technology.” WaveJet Technology. Web. 04. Nov. 2012.. WaveJet on Discovery Channel. Vimeo.com. WaveJet Propulsion, July 2012. Web. 4 Nov. 2012.. References
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