Aero's Flying!!!! R/A rider from Indonesia

iflyems · 10-08-2009, 03:43 PM

This is a young kid from Indonesia, his name is Aero. He will be racing in stock R/A, I'm not sure which class. But, look for this kid soon on an open or GP R/A. He's got the moves, and maybe be an up and comer in that class. He may have an open class boat for the King's Cup, in Thailand.

Offroadie · 10-08-2009, 03:52 PM

seems to me like winning a race on a couch is as simple as spending enough $ on a couch to make it the fastest couch. No? I mean really.... how hard can it be? Build a really fast boat... then race it. If you built the fastest boat then you should win the race. Its not like a couch is really difficult to ride. I know you have to pick a decent line and all, but its not like you are riding a stand-up or anything.

iflyems · 10-08-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Offroadie

seems to me like winning a race on a couch is as simple as spending enough $ on a couch to make it the fastest couch. No? I mean really.... how hard can it be? Build a really fast boat... then race it. If you built the fastest boat then you should win the race. Its not like a couch is really difficult to ride. I know you have to pick a decent line and all, but its not like you are riding a stand-up or anything.

You are correct, to a certain degree. Being a former stand up rider, and now a recreational couch rider, the skill set involved is completely different, and in a lot of ways, much easier on the R/A.

However, there is still some skill and stamina required to race on of these big boats. If you haven't ridden one around a buoy course, it might surprise you.

But, I kinda see where you coming from, but this isn't the place for that argument, and really, has already been beat to death in other places.

This is just about a young Indonesian kid that has a lot of talent. I think if/when he gets an open class boat, he will be a force to reckon with. He rode Rius open class boat yesterday, and was just incredible. Now an open/GP class boat is an entirely different animal. It's akin to riding a very pissed off Bull, that wants to throw you off at every turn, and at speeds, can have some very strange handling characteristics.

So, let's let the stand up Vs. runabout argument end here, please.

Decalzz · 10-08-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Offroadie

seems to me like winning a race on a couch is as simple as spending enough $ on a couch to make it the fastest couch. No? I mean really.... how hard can it be? Build a really fast boat... then race it. If you built the fastest boat then you should win the race. Its not like a couch is really difficult to ride. I know you have to pick a decent line and all, but its not like you are riding a stand-up or anything.

Yea, not quite that easy. Yes you need to build a fast ski but you have got to be able to hang on to it also. Its not as easy as it looks.

pyrogirl171 · 10-08-2009, 10:01 PM

Let's not start this again!! As a semi-retired ski racer I have nothing but respect for the R/A racers. It takes ballz to go into that first turn on those monsters!!

Water Worx · 10-08-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Offroadie

seems to me like winning a race on a couch is as simple as spending enough $ on a couch to make it the fastest couch. No? I mean really.... how hard can it be? Build a really fast boat... then race it. If you built the fastest boat then you should win the race. Its not like a couch is really difficult to ride. I know you have to pick a decent line and all, but its not like you are riding a stand-up or anything.

Anybody can build fast skis,you still have to ride it.

Offroadie I think you would be real suprised at what it takes to hang on to one,looks easy in the pics. Put your butt on the line & see how long you last.

Ghibli · 10-09-2009, 11:24 AM

I knew this kid very talented young man.

I met him and his family @ The King's Cup last year nice family and very wealthy too.
His dad bought Rius superr jet for Aero's younger brother,That boy just about 10 years old !!!

I'm sure this two boys will become BIG stars in the very near future.

momarski · 10-09-2009, 11:31 AM

you guys start got to sizing your pictures so you don't stretch the browser, let me tell you something, I hate couches as much as anyone
but if you fall of one of these couches you better know how to skip on the water because you can get real hurt as the speed pass 80 on
up to 90 so on that note alone you got to give these guys there props
these guys are dare devils for sure

hey off roadie by your avitar you should be the one who figures out this picture

iflyems · 10-09-2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghibli

I knew this kid very talented young man.

I met him and his family @ The King's Cup last year nice family and very wealthy too.
His dad bought Rius superr jet for Aero's younger brother,That boy just about 10 years old !!!

I'm sure this two boys will become BIG stars in the very near future.

I think his Fathers name is Felipe. I met all of them out at Body Beach. I think both of the kids will be future stars. They have a natural talent.

Momar: not sure why some of them stretch the browser. I hate it when it does that. I'm not sure what to change so they don't stretch....any suggestions? I'm going to keep hosting them in my Photobucket account, so tell me what I need to do so the browser doesn't get all weird.

CDUB · 10-09-2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by iflyems

I think his Fathers name is Felipe. I met all of them out at Body Beach. I think both of the kids will be future stars. They have a natural talent.

Momar: not sure why some of them stretch the browser. I hate it when it does that. I'm not sure what to change so they don't stretch....any suggestions? I'm going to keep hosting them in my Photobucket account, so tell me what I need to do so the browser doesn't get all weird.

forget the talent-that cat has got a SOLID AFRO--CAN YOU DIG IT!!!