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yellowvtr1

NSW

45 posts

yellowvtr1

NSW, 45 posts

13 Sep 2010 9:40pm

does anyone have any input into the use of the gojoe
thinking of getting one but would be interested in what
others think of them
thanks

waxman

1390 posts

waxman

SA, 1390 posts

13 Sep 2010 9:54pm

If you can upwind body drag you don't need one, but it does make the board stand out and get blown down wind so recovery is quicker.

They do look bad, IMO. So you would cop some flack. But if you can see some benefits for yourself and don't care what others think go for it.

IanR

NSW

1342 posts

IanR

NSW, 1342 posts

14 Sep 2010 11:14am

I agree with waxman They do make board recovery easier particularly if you are not confidential with the upwind body drag. Much safer than any leash system but not fool proof, You can make one out of an inner-tube for a wheelbarrow. bolt the handle of the board around the tube inflate the tube. Look in waveslaves photo's you see the one.

GalahOnTheBay

NSW

4188 posts

GalahOnTheBay

NSW, 4188 posts

14 Sep 2010 9:51pm

IanR means this thread: www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/General/Homemade-Go-Joe/

Joe Cron

NSW

450 posts

Joe Cron

NSW, 450 posts

8 Oct 2010 7:15pm

Noooooo, that's too embarrassing,

even for a newb.

Bates

74 posts

Bates

SA, 74 posts

9 Oct 2010 10:34am

They would come in handy sometimes but is rather body drag

salt

VIC

617 posts

salt

VIC, 617 posts

9 Oct 2010 11:37am

I think embarrasssing is paying for something that you can make for free. Go the inner tube, you'll only need a "go joe" for a week or two then you're good enough without it.

captian

39 posts

captian

39 posts

11 Oct 2010 9:38am

the only time it could be kinda usefull is if you were kiting in a river and the wind blows against the current.

so if your board was getting taken out to sea the go joe should bring it back up stream to you or just slow it down as it gets taken out to sea, which would give you more time to get it.

bingles

363 posts

bingles

WA, 363 posts

11 Oct 2010 11:24am

If you cant body drag to recover your own board you should not be kiting, did your instructor who gave you lessons recomend it?? no didnt think so, otherwise he hasnt done a very good job of teaching you the basics.

but if you kite in a place with "severe" current issues then i retract my statement.

salt

VIC

617 posts

salt

VIC, 617 posts

12 Oct 2010 11:56am

captian said...

the only time it could be kinda usefull is if you were kiting in a river and the wind blows against the current.

so if your board was getting taken out to sea the go joe should bring it back up stream to you or just slow it down as it gets taken out to sea, which would give you more time to get it.

Incorrect.

Going donwind to get your board is much easier than upwind.
Gojo catches the wind and takes your board downwind of you.

Also if u recover someones board for them, do not try to give it to them, simply leave it down wind for them. Easy for them to collect and safe for both.

SlicerDicer

179 posts

SlicerDicer

179 posts

14 Oct 2010 12:26pm

I might have to do that here in Maui and film what people say ;-) get a big enough one that I can sit on it while riding.

Trant

NSW

601 posts

Trant

NSW, 601 posts

14 Oct 2010 4:58pm

salt said...

He said upstream, not upwind. (and in this scenario, upstream would be downwind)

waxman

1390 posts

waxman

SA, 1390 posts

14 Oct 2010 6:36pm

Boards can get stuck in current and be taken upwind faster than you can body drag so this could help, also in a bad crash where you have some trouble getting the kite to relaunch it could help you keep an eye on the board and track it down easier, body dragging in deep water in 30 knts can make it difficult to find your board.

So use it if you think you need it, not everyone can afford to loose a $1000 board or have a spare. More time on the water is what it is about so do whatever it takes to keep riding.

yellowvtr1

NSW

45 posts

yellowvtr1

NSW, 45 posts

15 Oct 2010 3:25pm

Hi guys thanks for all your coments being only new to the sport i have had plenty of guys retrieve my board for me .
And find that i spend more time looking for my board and trying to body drag upwind than riding,I think i will give it a go and hope to enjoy more time in the water with my board than without it.

I think being in the water with only a kite after crashing and loosing my board would look more gay than the go joe its self.

SlicerDicer

179 posts

SlicerDicer

179 posts

16 Oct 2010 2:55am

If your having a hard time finding board have your kite pull you out of the water. You can then look for it

destine

NSW

157 posts

destine

NSW, 157 posts

18 Oct 2010 6:18pm

i would rather loose my board!! that's just too embarrassing!!

SlicerDicer

179 posts

SlicerDicer

179 posts

21 Oct 2010 10:58am

destine said...

i would rather loose my board!! that's just too embarrassing!!

losing stuff sucks but I agree however gojoe for humor value (being abnormally large and crazy size so you can sit on it like a chair

thats like dragging a inflatable shark behind you

destine

NSW

157 posts

destine

NSW, 157 posts

21 Oct 2010 4:51pm

ahaha, i definately gonna do that once i can get going properly!!!

GalahOnTheBay

NSW

4188 posts

GalahOnTheBay

NSW, 4188 posts

22 Oct 2010 12:12am

SlicerDicer said...

like dragging a inflatable shark behind you

Youtube or it never happened

waxman

1390 posts

waxman

SA, 1390 posts

21 Oct 2010 11:46pm

SlicerDicer

179 posts

SlicerDicer

179 posts

22 Oct 2010 2:15am

This keepa tha sharkie away, Bottom of my twinny

destine

NSW

157 posts

destine

NSW, 157 posts

22 Oct 2010 2:23pm

Waxy, that ones crazy ^%$&$*%$

haha

Paradox

QLD

1326 posts

Paradox

QLD, 1326 posts

22 Oct 2010 1:34pm

SlicerDicer said...

This keepa tha sharkie away, Bottom of my twinny

You don't need a sign for a cab board - no sharkies in trees....

Looks like it has a few leaves/sticks on it too...

theDoctor

NSW

5786 posts

theDoctor

NSW, 5786 posts

22 Oct 2010 2:43pm

go joes make it near impossible to rescue someones board for them.

I don't mind picking up a stray board and taking it downwind of a noob who has come a gutsa, left his board a mile behind him and is goin to crowd the area making a nuisance of himself for the next hour trying unsucssesfully to drag back upwind.

but if i see a go joe, i just leave it and laugh at the noob.... our local is cross off, the board just floats out to sea

destine

NSW

157 posts

destine

NSW, 157 posts

22 Oct 2010 3:12pm

yet anoter reason to avoid a go joe!!

SlicerDicer

179 posts

SlicerDicer

179 posts

23 Oct 2010 3:09am

theDoctor said...

but if i see a go joe, i just leave it and laugh at the noob....

doctors orders!

Paradox said...

SlicerDicer said...

This keepa tha sharkie away, Bottom of my twinny

You don't need a sign for a cab board - no sharkies in trees....

Looks like it has a few leaves/sticks on it too...

ROFL!!! thats cause I was jumping around in the grass testing something... (I got dakine x-lace and they are great so checking them in my yard) lol.. as for trees well I spent 45 mins helping dig a naish kite out of trees in east wind in maui. None are immune

SlicerDicer

179 posts

SlicerDicer

179 posts

23 Oct 2010 2:17pm

GalahOnTheBay said...

SlicerDicer said...

like dragging a inflatable shark behind you

Youtube or it never happened

its in that video

destine

NSW

157 posts

destine

NSW, 157 posts

27 Oct 2010 4:07pm

thats just cooool!!!

i know how that noob feels at the end lol

INfiniDIE

478 posts

INfiniDIE

WA, 478 posts

31 Oct 2010 3:56pm

somewhere in this vid, towed shark.

Poida

1922 posts

Poida

WA, 1922 posts

31 Oct 2010 5:42pm

^^^^ that cracks me up everytime i see it

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