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I've been waterskiing (slalom, trick & barefoot) for over 20 years and I've never found any related segment to be as much fun as hydrofoiling. When people question the high price I paid for my Sky Ski, I simply ask how much their boat cost them and how much use they get from it when the water gets shitty. My boat got more use this year with the Sky Ski than the previous four or five years combined of waterskiing. I don't even care if I ever waterski again. You can ride twice as long with half the effort and the airtime can't be compared to anything short of ramp jumping.

I'll get the check in the mail ASAP to cover the new ankle straps. Maybe I'll cough up the hair ball and try for the invert again.

Merry Christmas! Tom Schauwecker

 

 

Hello out there!

My name is Howard (now known as howAIRd). My wife Susan and I are new to Hydrofoiling. Last month while on vacation at Havasu, we went to see Mike Mack on the Parker strip, and along with my brother Jeff, took lessons on his Air Chair. We were hooked. Since then, we rented a new SKY SKI, found it to be much easier, stable, and controllable (at least for us newbies) to ride. We are now the proud owners of a new '99 SKY SKI and love it! I am a 17 year old in a 61 year old body. I learned to water ski on the Parker strip in 1957 and have been skiing and boating all up and down the Colorado river for 42 years now. Over all those years, nothing compares with the thrill of flying on our SKI SKY. Even though I am still trying to consistently cross wakes, maintain even height etc, etc ,etc, I love every minute of it. Been out 5 times now and have seen real progress each time.

Gotta go, howAIRd and Susan

 

I am a 16 year old watersports maniac. My friend bought a new air chair recently and we thought it was great to ride. Then last week, One of my other friends bought a ski sky. I rode it and fell in love with it. I like how smooth it rides and how easy it jumps and flips. I just wanted to say how much I like the sky ski. Keep up the good work.

- Nate

P.S.

My friend that had the air chair has it for sale and is now going to buy a sky ski!

 

Jake/John,

Thanks for all of your help and information with the Sky Ski. And many thanks for rushing it out to us by Labor Day Weekend. You guys were absolutely right about the differences between the New Stealth Air Chair and the SKY SKI. There is NO comparison. The foil on the Sky Ski is unbelievable - smooth as silk. It goes wherever you tell it to - Nothing jerky at all. The jumps with the new shock tower are INCREDIBLE also! BIG is the only word I can use to describe how awesome the jumps are - with pillow soft landings. My first two back flips were bigger and smoother than any others I had ever done on the chair! About ten or so of our buddies have been on the Sky Ski and we are getting nothing but rave reviews! People that couldn't jump the chair at all, unless they wanted a big face plant, have learned to jump after only a few times out! Thanks again! You guys Rock - Keep up the good work!

Ski ya Later,

- Andy Magee

 

 

Thanks for all of your help with the recent trade in of my Air Chair for the new Sky Ski. I was at my limit with constantly trying to file or sand the "chair" to get just the right ride. The other option was to pay some big bucks for a tune job but then I would be tied in for future tune ups down the road.

I like the idea of buying a product off the shelf and having it deliver as promised, right out of the box. I found the assembly simple, only taking 30 minutes or so and all the parts fit as shown with no tweaking needed. The fit and finish of my new Ski is excellent, in fact instead of storing it in the shed it stays inside the house as a show piece.

The ride is Great! Very stable and predictable without any surprises. The reduced drag of the Ski shows the R & D that you put into the product realy paid off. There is no humming or vibrations that were common to my Chair. Also no dips or dives that I constantly put up with before.

The new Cinch Strap is excellent also. Having rode kneeboards for the last 7 years I really appreciate the ability of being able to cinch up and lock in.

I am looking forward to introducing others on my lake to the Sky Ski and will send them your way when they are looking to buy.

Mike Simi
Lake Berryessa CA
Simimi@excite.com

 

 

Dear Jon,

I've enclosed a check to cover the balance for the Sky Ski. I would like to thank you for your part in fulfilling the delivery of the Sky Ski as soon as you did. I realize that there is a huge demand for it and after riding it I now know why. The Sky Ski is awesome with the appearance and rideability. Your "signature series" tuning skill truly performs in flight. In my mind, Sky Ski is the pioneer and leader of high performance hydrofoils.

Thanks again,

Warren
Sky Ski Ya Later

 

 

Thank you so much for caring more about the rider than corporate profits.  The time and energy that you put into collecting information and transforming rider's suggestions into the great new flying machine dubbed "skyski" were well worth the effort. In the past, it was frustrating having to spend countless hours tuning a foil up to a "pro-ride" only to have it bend or break after a ride or two.  It is a real pleasure riding on a design that is tuned for flight right out of the box.

Ski ya Later,

Chip Reihl  - chipr@cannet.com

[ Now a team rider - dedicated to making this sport go higher. ]

 

 

Got my new Shock Tower equipped Sky Ski out on the water last night for the first time. WOW, what a freaky ride! When I jump, it unloads & actually KICKS you up a bit more! The first jump, I landed on my back. The second jump, I barely even put anything it it & Andy said there was like 4 feet under the foil. I had one wake jump where I nosed it straight in like Vescely's infamous big air roll. I don't know when the last time I've done that was! I over rotated my first gainer, went HUGE on my first backroll & then proceeded to have a pretty descent run. Some things I noticed, ever seen those gainers where the foil just slices thru the water & the deck never even touches the water on the landing? I have probably done maybe 10 of those in the 2 years I've been able to land a gainer. Well last night I landed at least two of those. It's like the seat absorbs the impact & the foil regains lift easier somehow. The backrolls, big or small, it absorbs the landings & makes'em ridiculously easy. I'm not saying the trick is any easier with it, but the landings are CAKE! I had a pretty good size wake jump landing where the deck didn't touch the water at all. Again, somehow the landing is absorbed & allows the foil to regain lift sooner than with a rigid seat. I can see where the wake jump to skidder would be easier with this thing. The quality of the foil itself is one of the best I've seen to date. Jake & Jon, whatever your doing with the foundry people, it's working. Almost no pits or perosity at all. And a great finish. And for any other Shock Tower users, I'm 200 lbs., had the shock pumped up to 275 lbs., & the shock never compressed more than about 2/3rds of the travel (a bit over an inch). I must be in the ball park, huh. So if your considering buying one, I give it two thumbs way up.

Thanks for the idea Airborne! -- Bill Kinnison

P.S.: Alright, we all know I'm biased. So go ride it yourself. I guarantee you'll be liking it inside of 1/2 hour on it.