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Diggy
Since 25 Nov 2006
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Gorge to Coast
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It seems the biggest risk to using a gojo is the ridicule from people whom think you'll care about their opinion.
The biggest benifit is recovering your $600 board instead of hoping someone finds it and calls the phone number you wrote on it (in which case you will be liable for a minimum of a 6 pack of beer). It will also let others know that you are still early in your learning curve and if they are considerate they will give you a little extra space.
The start of my second season riding I found it helpful as the spring flow in the Columbia is much higher than later in the year and it slows the movement of the board and increases the visibility.
For beginers it is definately safer than a leash, and will likley save you $$$. After you've been riding for a while you will outgrow it.
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gorge geezer
Since 11 Jan 2008
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Vancouver
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| Mon Mar 16, 09 7:03 am gojoe maybe better than a leash |
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As a beginner, using a reel seemed like a good alternative to having to body drag up to my board or risk losing it altogether. However, last summer I crashed and the real whipped the board back at me. It hit the back of my helmet with incredible force. I don't like to think out what might have happened if it had it me somewhere else. The gojoe looks like a good way to go. I am still wearing my helmet. I like to be seen when I am in the water and the other kiters know to look out for me.
Sorry to be in the way so much. I hope next year to get much better and be less of a water hazzard. Thanks everybody at the sandbar for being nice about it.
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Inept_Fun
Since 14 Apr 2005
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Hood River
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| Mon Mar 16, 09 7:16 am |
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<=========== ^ Killin it!
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shred_da_gorge
Since 12 Nov 2008
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Da Hood & Da Wood
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| Mon Mar 16, 09 9:46 am |
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Thanks for the entertainment! Funny how the general consensus went from "no way, that's gay!" to "everyone in the Gorge uses them" in less than a year. Guess you were a trendsetter Moto!
Seriously, thanks frenchy for the reference and discussion on the GoJo. I'd never heard of them or seen one before. I'm in my first season of kiting and will definitely try it out! (especially since my board is black...)
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frenchy
Since 03 Mar 2009
88 Posts
Eugene, Florance, Newport, FLoras, Gorge
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frenchy
Since 03 Mar 2009
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Eugene, Florance, Newport, FLoras, Gorge
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Mark
Since 20 Jun 2005
3678 Posts
I need my fix because I'm a
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stringy
Since 23 Jun 2006
1738 Posts
vancouver
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| Mon Mar 16, 09 10:59 am |
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dude if you are serious about the product, consider getting it from one of our local shops up here in the NW. BKB has these and can ship.
GOJOE
some of our puget sound riders use these. while maybe not for everyone, it is effective in what it does....
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frenchy
Since 03 Mar 2009
88 Posts
Eugene, Florance, Newport, FLoras, Gorge
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wylieflyote
Since 30 Jun 2006
1648 Posts
Puget Sound & Wa. Coast
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pacifichigh
Since 11 May 2005
1004 Posts
ATX
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| Mon Mar 16, 09 1:41 pm |
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
2698 Posts
Still a gojo pimp!
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| Mon Mar 16, 09 2:08 pm |
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| shred_da_gorge wrote: |
Thanks for the entertainment! Funny how the general consensus went from "no way, that's gay!" to "everyone in the Gorge uses them" in less than a year. Guess you were a trendsetter Moto!
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Glad you liked the post - GoJoes are great. As soon as the season gets under way just go to the lost and found section of this forum and just count the number of boards that get away from people  losing a board sucks!!
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Inept_Fun
Since 14 Apr 2005
1417 Posts
Hood River
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| Mon Mar 16, 09 10:29 pm |
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Sick!!!!!
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fokiten
Since 04 Mar 2005
188 Posts
Stoked
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| Tue Mar 17, 09 7:35 am |
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no biggie,
And I certainly do not wish to diss a go-joed bro...but?
wtf ya-all have the current running opposite the wind and you can't deal?
What's up with that?
That's all carry-on
fo
OPPS---brain fart, I get it, you really do need them.
Dang, I must be getting old.
the current snatches up yo stick and takes it up wind and your fecked...again sorry I get it now.
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Tue Mar 17, 09 1:43 pm |
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FlyDunes
Since 09 Oct 2007
1034 Posts
Aloha
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| Tue Mar 17, 09 5:36 pm |
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Why buy a gojo? Couldn't you just as well duct-tape a water wing to your board, or an empty gallon milk jug, or an inflatable mickey mouse? If you are gonna be funky, you might as well do it up with some good reverse steez. See example below (photo compliments of Rico).
Actually I just wanted to repost this pic for about the 4th time. It's just too amazing.
It is a damn shame though that his gojo must have fallen off before Henry caught the moment.
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dancingwind
Since 18 Jul 2007
321 Posts
Obsessed
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| Tue Mar 17, 09 5:53 pm |
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Sweet PIC!! Looks like a die hard 2-line kiter and just an all around old-fashioner!!!
Going back to our main topic, I must conclude "Those who know GO with JO"!!
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