H2O music Is this for real

Epenrose · Joined: 05 Nov 1997 Posts: 402

I love the pic of the guy in the waves listening to his ipod.

What will these guys come up with next, a waterproof DVD screen that plays into a pair of goggles so now not only can you not hera sh&* you can't see S%$t either.

I would have thought that being able to hear clearly while surfing, windsurfing or kiting might be slightly important, amazing these guys don't have a huge liability or disclaimers up the ying yang all over the product.

carl · Joined: 25 Feb 1997 Posts: 2674 Location: SF bay area

cherrywood182 · Joined: 30 May 2005 Posts: 56 Location: San Mateo

I am days away from trying my first loop. I can feel it. I'm psyched up and ready to go. I was given two bits of great advice.

1. Wear earplugs so you don't blow out your drums if you land wrong.
2. Look back and close your eyes.

Notice to all bay sailors. If you see me coming, I can't hear you and I aint' looking. Just sign here...

nealpar · Joined: 25 Oct 1998 Posts: 624

We have a dude down here at Leo Carrillo who sails with headphones on. His modus operandii is to shoulder hop you on a wave (he sails slalom gear to boot, so he can catch up to the wave even faster), then PRETENDS NOT TO HEAR you as you're yelling at him because he's totally in your way or pinching you on the wave. I've confronted him and he apologizes with the "sorry, I didn't see or hear you" excuse. Interesting dude. He also wears gloves when he drives his car...so you draw your own conclusions.

(PS: I know he reads this forum, so a response is anticipated)

Most lawyers would have a field day with a defendant who injured another person while surfing or windsurfing with headphones.

johnl · Joined: 05 Jun 1994 Posts: 1330 Location: Hood River OR

Be carefull with earplugs. Imagine a strong force (water upon impact) forcing that earplug deep into your ear and into your eardrum......

Epenrose · Joined: 05 Nov 1997 Posts: 402

nelapar - that is pretty bad, love the wears gloves when driving, take it his gear is on top of a F40 Ferrari, however I presume not?

I use ear plugs at night and can still hear the wife when she's pissed at me, so I figured the ones I'll use in the water won't block everything out!

Seems like suicide to use these things in the waves or in any pace where there's a lot of traffic, outside at Crissy.

Can't wait for that mast mounted, waterproof DVD player!

JiberJaws · Joined: 23 May 2001 Posts: 35

Hearing the oncoming boat in my blind spot has saved me on more than one occasion @ Sherman. Drunks in boats don't know/care who has the right of way.

Sailing with headphones sounds like another form of natural selection Smile

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Mike

wyattmiller · Joined: 23 Jan 2008 Posts: 651

H20 audio mp3 cases rock. I use mine every day. It keeps me out for much longer sessions,and helps quell the fear when trying insane new moves.
I highly recommend the 1gb ipod shuffle package.

IF you buy one from H20 audio and you put in the discount code

wmiller

You get 20% Off

Epenrose · Joined: 05 Nov 1997 Posts: 402

Wyatt

I take it insane moves like the "no look gybe" or "loop under the ferry I didn't see coming".

On a serious note I really feel it is an incredibly bad idea to promote a product that reduces one of the most critical senses of safety on the water.

This forum is for sharing and not selling.

You may be the best sailor in the world but I would not like to be in the position of causing an injury to someone else while wearing this product, an attorney would have a field day with this.

jimwilkins · Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 70

I have always wanted one, I think I will get one. Does it mess with balance? The add always looked cool, kinda like how i'm going to look while using it.

Does it substitute ear plugs? especially in cold water?

Alot of negetivity, towards Senoir Miller and the people who post?