The "BubbleBuoy" is a new water ski turn buoy that is designed to reduce the risk of injury when impacting a buoy during shortline competitive skiing. After breaking his left ankle by colliding with a 2 buoy at 38' off, Dave Goode spent 8 months healing and developing a buoy that would be safer than traditional, old-school, air inflated buoys.
The injury mechanism develops when a ski hits a traditional air inflated buoy and is sent into the air. When the ski impacts the water again, generally on your offside turn, the stored energy while airborne is concentrated to the water impact which is like jumping off of a 2nd story balcony! No binding can be designed to release through the ski, so Goode reduced the possibility and height of the ski going airborne.
A water ski turn buoy has two functions:
To provide strong upward flotation in order to maintain proper course alignment.
To function as a marker for the skier to turn around.
Traditional buoys have compressed air inside which provides the necessary buoyancy; however, this same upward force is what sends a skier's ski into the air upon impact.
The BubbleBuoy separates these two functions. The BubbleBuoy has an underwater sub-buoy component that provides the necessary upward force and then just "floats a bubble of air" on the water for the needed marking function. It is this separation of function that makes the BubbleBuoy safer than traditional air-inflated buoys. There is no compressed air inside of a BubbleBuoy.
The durable BubbleBuoy dome is constructed with a 55 durometer material that is softer than traditional buoys. The bright fluorescent orange color is easier to see than traditional red buoys, especially in the evening light.
The BubbleBuoy dome is fastened to an internal frame that acts like a sub-buoy. The BubbleBuoy is designed to be easy to install and easy to maintain.
Features: * Meets all AWSA and IWSF Specifications (7.9" diameter - 3.95" height) * Approved for tournament use * Bright Fluorescent Orange for excellent visibility * Soft 55 Durometer Bubble Dome * Durable Construction * Easy to Maintain - Replaceable Parts * Affordable
Drop shipped from the factory, please allow additional time for delivery.
