Wego Kite Tube?

Question

Is this tube as dangerous as the reviews that I have read?

Answer 1

It seems someone has decided to combine the thrills of being dragged around by a high-speed powerboat with the excitement of precariously hanging in the air and has come up with the Wego Kite Tube. When inflated the 10 foot diameter tube takes on a basic wing shape which is important since the whole thing is designed to either skim along the water’s surface or soar far above it. With an included tow rope that can extend to 65 feet in length there’s no doubt the Wego Kite will reach heights that will make many vacations memorable in one way or another.

Answer 2

We bought a WEGO Kite Tube about a month ago and have had nothing but fun on it. Trick is, take it easy and learn how to ride it before trying to get big air. The driver has most of the control over how high the tube will go, when the tube starts to fly, back off on the gas and they will float back down. Just don't do it when there are wind gust conditions, this is where someone will get hurt. The first time you fly, the first thing you feel like doing, is letting go. Don't do it! You are safer if you stay on the tube. The flyer does control left to right movements by shifting their weight. Just make small moves, or you will flip it. We are going to experiment with using 3 lines to the tube to stabilize it.

Good luck and happy flying!

Answer 3

I have one & I follow the instructions & it's fun.  However, about two weeks ago in Houston some kidds hooked it to the top of a wakeboard tower & added some more rope for added height.& somebody fell off of it when it was real high & got killed.  They were asking for trouble & they got it.