The video below of Franky Zapata cruising around on a jet-powered hoverboard has been blowing up on social for the last couple days, and this Gizmodo piece about it is taking the story hook line and sinker. What do you think? Is it a promotional stunt, or has Zapata realized the wet dream of Back to the Future fans everywhere? If it turns out to be a hoax, don’t despair, you can still get some Back to the Future sneakers.
For the haters, Zapata posted this video on Facebook. We don’t think it really clears things up at all:
Here’s the latest confirmed personal flight craft we’re aware of, and it relies on a hell of a lot more physicality than the Zapata board:
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Close center of gravity 6 inches closer to the hose.
Counter rotating nozzles rotated independently
Super smooth jets
Tough construction
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Additional Information
| Brand | Wataboard |
|---|---|
| Color | white red black |
| EAN | 8465370137374 |
| EANList | 8465370137374 |
| ItemDimensions | 1700, hundredths-inches, 2600, hundredths-inches, 7700, hundredths-pounds, 1700, hundredths-inches |
| Label | Wataboard USA |
| Manufacturer | Wataboard USA |
| ManufacturerMinimumAge | 12, months |
| MPN | WTB102323 |
| NumberOfItems | 1 |
| PackageQuantity | 1 |
| PartNumber | WTB102323 |
| ProductGroup | Sports |
| ProductTypeName | OUTDOOR_RECREATION_PRODUCT |
| Publisher | Wataboard USA |
| Studio | Wataboard USA |
