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Bring surfing to the Midwest with the Skimboard Surfer
If you're unfortunate enough to be stuck in the middle of the country, away from the coasts, you probably don't get too many chances to see the ocean, let alone surf in it. But hey, that doesn't mean your dreams of surfing need to die in the flat Missouri sun! Just get yourself a Banzai Skimboard Surfer and live your dreams of having an endless summer.
Essentially, the Skimboard Surfer is a souped up slip n slide: a long, slick piece of plastic that fills with water via your hose. But rather than sliding on it face first, you use the included skimboard to surf down its slippery length. Oh, summer fun, you're right at hand! And one doesn't have to live on a coastline to enjoy it!
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By teresa at 4:12 PM ON 07/07/08
Waste of time and money! The slide is not as pictured - the water only shoots out of one side, the other side does not fill up with water leaving no wall to keep the water in. We have a pretty level yard so laying it flat isn’t an issue. It’s a matter of physics - the side with the holes is the side you put the water in through. Since the water is shooting out the holes as it fills there is never enough water pressure to completely fill the outer walls of the slide. The box depicts adults using the slide and the how-to DVD features young adults doing the stunts however when you lay out the slide there is a huge warning stating that the height limit is 5′4″ and the weight limit is 110 lbs. This might be alright for the kids but not for any adult I know.
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