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Foreword
It all started in ancient Egypt, 6,000 years ago, with Horus walking on water in the netherworld. After Horus, we have a whole parade of Gods: Persian Mithra, Etruscan Usil, even half-God, Orion, son of Poseidon who were able to perform this miracle. Then we have Jesus, and ninjas with their device called ‘mizugumo’.
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In modern times we didn't create any new Gods. Instead, magicians completely took over this idea. I believe this surreal display of Gods and magicians may be the explanation to why we don't have walk-on-water devices. But sometimes all you need is a bit of time, with the very unusual year of 2020 being very helpful for Floatski, in its own way.
The device was deeply redesigned, based now on a three-dimensional structure made from carbon fibre, which replaced the traditional balsa wood stringer. The difference is not visible for users' eyes, but they will definitely appreciate the lighter, and faster final product.
Is Floatski really going to bring masses to water sport clubs? Well, we have three different sizes; kids (probably a No.1 hit in the future), females and males XL. It’s extremely easy to use, with most users needing just a single 30-minute session to feel comfortable and ready. And overall, Floatski provides a slightly eccentric workout, and looks great on pictures (this is what we call Instagram friendly). The next generation of running on water is already on its way!
The main mechanism has already been tested and it won’t be long until we take it from a working concept to a ready-to-use product! I don't want to irritate anyone here with this statement, but all the sports available on the market, based on paddling: e.g kayaking, canoeing, SUP, rowing - we love them (and have loved them since the ancient times of 10,000 BC), but there is definitely room for a completely new product.