How Do You Safely Get On This? Hello, I'm very interested in this but wanted to ask a simple question: How do you safely get on this?
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I have usually waded in and simply sat on it. If the kayak is more than a foot or so below dock level, I can see that it might be difficult to transfer in, but you could probably do it by putting both feet in while sitting on the dock and then quickly swinging your bottom in. Wait til the water's warmer to practice that! I have gotten on the kayak at a dock that had a ladder for swimmers by going down the ladder until my bottom was close to kayak-level, then just plopping in and bringing feet in next. To get out, I pulled up close to the ladder and then swung my feet out onto a rung of the ladder and climbed up.
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Thanks for all of the answers, everyone. I am bummed that it will not work. I love the idea of a platform that sits off to the side so I'm not constantly tripping over it. It looks like a brilliant design.
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For full safety, you have to attach it to your bed - it's easy to do. Otherwise, it's not stable. Please attach to your bed! :)
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Hi Dr. Mark it is really hard to do it. I was unable to do it. I had to have my brother come and help me and try to figure it out. He was able to do it but then just last week after one week of it staying on it fell down. I wish I could help you with it but you just need to turn it and then it is suppose to hold. The directions are very poor so it does not help much. Sorry.
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This forum was very helpful! I've got mine up and running (it's a lot longer than I expected it to be), but I couldn't have done it without the helpful hints from SirBrad and Peter. Thank you!
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It looks like this thread died. Does anyone out there have suggestions on how to deflate and roll this? I'm a single female weighing about 130 pounds and I've had no success. I have sat on it, stood on it, lain on it, squeezed it, put cement blocks on the ends... nothing is working. Help!
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Safe? Sure. Optimal & easy...probably not so much. Its not a flat surface. I'm sure a clever person could make do with it though.
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It is very difficult to ride and stop. I don't think your foot would get stuck
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you could probably drive on safely if it were flat. before getting under the vehicle id probably shake the car on the side that is on the ramps just to make sure the ramps are embedded into the gravel and wont have any sudden movements.
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this thing isn't intended to go very fast. It's pretty hard to learn to make it move, so stopping won't be the very first thing you'd think about and when you learn how to move you'd know how to stop also.
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Hi! The tension should keep it up. Othwerwise, the astronauts need to perform some in space repairs (perhaps a tiny clothespin or paperclip might help?) ! How frustrating to have it keep falling!
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Believe it or not it can be done. I had trouble at first but I was able too. It's awkward how it connects.
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It is a little tricky, I weigh 165# and rode it just prove I could to my 125# daughter who said that couldn't, how ever my 180 # son sunk 1st one end and then the other to every ones amusement but his. I have never ridden a larger SUP, but at 165# I think I'll be able to paddle it all I want to., hope this helps. Lewis Kennedy
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I believe it is weight limits. My previous trampoline buckled under the pressure of.my girth. How was I supposed to lose if I couldn't jump? The pro series alleviated ALL of my concerns. It is a joy to bounce on.
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You have to actually get it up to about 3 miles per hour and then hop on. My grands start out pushing it with one foot on at first and then jump on.
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I'm not sure what it's for. It would be very difficult to fall exactly on that spot, but yes it could happen. I'm not worried about it cause I'm very careful with my phone anyways.
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I hope you were able to get your wheels on. All of these comments are perfect instructions. Good luck!