Are Go joes any good????

Sonny · Post by **Sonny** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:04 pm

adamrod wrote:I can imagine it'd be handy at first, but at $70 it's not exactly pocket change. See if you can borrow one from a friend. You don't see any advanced riders using them, so you can safely assume that you won't need one either once you progress a bit.

I lost a $600 dollar board when I was first learning to go leashless, I would say $70 is definitely worth it. I also know few people who had to get stiches from using the leash.

flyingpaddy · Post by **flyingpaddy** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:16 pm

Great stuff guys i think I'm gonna get one.
70 dollars is not bad for me right now.

I really really really wanna get rid of the leash i have had the board in the back of the head once or twice already (Wearing a helmet) and had the rubber piece that holds the reel leash to the harness totally rip off after a crashed and went out of control luckily for me it was there or i could have gotten seriously injured, i lost my board couldn't see it had to come in and hope it drifted back, it did.

I can body drag up wind but twice now i have crashed and ended up so far down wind that even 20 mis of body dragging could no get my board back luckily for me some one got my board back i would never have found it or gotten it back, actually on one occasion in Alemeda some girl (can't thank her enough) spent like a half and hour looking for my board and found it in the end the problem there was i couldn't even see it after a few minutes.

Anyways thanks for the info I think i will get one i think it will help with me be more self sufficient which I'm hoping will lead to more confidence.

Thanks guys

EvanOR · Post by **EvanOR** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:48 pm

Unfortunately, we've sold a lot of Go Joes to people after they've lost an expensive board and don't want it to happen again....They work great, both from a visibility standpoint and your board will sail downwind to you quickly. Much safer than a leash, and a lot cheaper than a new board.....and once your proficient in body dragging upwind you can take it off.

Another bonus is that you'll spend a lot more time riding and progressing rather than dragging back to your board.

High Flier · Post by **High Flier** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:56 pm

The Go Joe's are fantastic! I can always rest assured that I'll be able to find my board no matter how far downwind and disoriented I end up after a crash. I'll take a goofy looking, neon, inflatable tube on my board any day over the possibility of losing it.

A couple of weeks ago, mine, like many others tore open along the seam after a hard crash. I emailed Ocean Rodeo, described when and where I got it, gave them a description of what happened and included a photo of the damage, and just today had my replacement delivered by UPS, only about 5 days later. They are very easy to deal with and stand firmly behind their products.

I've almost lost my board several times in the large swell out at 3rd without the Go Joe, simply because I could not see it. We all know what a horrible feeling that is, and the Go Joe is such a ridiculously easy solution to that problem. No matter how proficient you are at body dragging, if you can't see your board, your chances at retrieving it go way down.

In addition to always flipping your board right side up and providing unparalleled visibility, the Go Joe blows your board straight downwind to you, a great way to practice quick body dragging if you would like, or a simple solution if you'd just rather float in place and wait for it to reach you.

If you're worried about losing your board, but want to get away from a leash, I can't recommend the Go Joe strongly enough, especially with Ocean Rodeo's excellent warranty and customer support to back them up.

jowall · Post by **jowall** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:05 pm

What are you talking about, what is a Go-Joe?
G.

I don't know Greg, I was thinking it was a kook flag.

Sorry, guys, I just couldn't help it (probably lose my board now).

john

bobbyboom · Post by **bobbyboom** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:58 pm

Let go of joe. If you are jumping you should be pretty proficient to ride without a leash. I'd recommend trying to get better at body dragging back to your board in lowish tide so you can stand up and walk to your board if need be. You'll have to do it at some point.

However, everyone needs to find their own comfort level. Enjoy and have fun joe or no joe. :)

-Bobby

mayhem · Post by **mayhem** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:05 pm

Also keep an eye out on the tides, especially if it's ebbing... more swimming...

friggin old guy · Post by **friggin old guy** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:16 pm

Suggestion: Go cold turkey, lose the leash, don't put water wings on your board. If you are like most folks at this stage of the game, I think it's unlikely that you'll be out very often at places where there aren't other folks out.....even if you do get separated, it's rare for someone not to find it and bring it back to you.

Knowing that there are consequences can accelerate your learning curve. And with motivation, you'll figure out real quick how to depower immediately so you don't end up too far from your board. It becomes instinctual. That's a good thing.

Never used a leash myself. Thought they were an accident waiting to happen.

Then again I learned to surf back before they invented surf leashes. Or short boards. Or windsurfers. Or kiteboards. When I was young.........

flyingpaddy · Post by **flyingpaddy** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:45 pm

Does any on know where i can get em local,
Always like to support local trade when poss

Keep her Lit!!!!

reyrivera · Post by **reyrivera** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:40 pm

http://www.live2kite.com/product_info.p ... 641b9752b6

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