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How can you identify an authentic Inventist AquaSkipper from counterfeiters? The safest and easiest way is to order directly from us, or from the Inventist website. Please note that we are authorized dealers lised on the Inventist website as well. (Please note: Inventist currently does not have legal distributors in China).

So to protect yourself and our good name, here are the four key ways to distinguish our patented design from the inferior fakes:

1. Materials. The Inventist AquaSkipper utilizes 7005 aircraft-grade aluminum. The others compromise with 6061 or even less.
   
   
2. Rotating joints. All our joints have Delrane bushings that are built to last. The others let their joints rub directly on the aluminum.
   
   
3. Spring. Counterfeits aren't made with our proprietary materials. Their springs typically fail after a very short amount of time.
   
   
4. Liability insurance. A huge red flag. The others don't carry liability insurance. Inventist most certainly does, as product manufacturer in the USA.
   
   
5. Box size. Good things come in small packages. AquaSkipper is even innovative in its compact packaging. And that will save you a lot on shipping.
   

Knock-offs have even copied, word-for-word, our manual and flyer advertising. Multiple legal steps have been taken to track down, stop, and penalize the blatant infringement of our trademark and patent.

About the only way these "scam artists" have been creative is in their attempts to sell their inferior products under other names, such as "The Waterbird."

SO DON'T BE FOOLED BY ILLEGAL COPIES! Protect yourself. Please contact Inventist if you have any questions regarding the authenticity of any AquaSkipper.

AquaSkipper® is a registered trademark of Inventist, Inc. and the AquaSkipper is patented in the US, Taiwan, and China and pending in Korea and Europe.

The history of hopping-motion hydrofoils is sketchy as many hobbyists endeavored to perfect a unique water toy but did not document their efforts or promote themselves. It is not until recently that the history is much more detailed as commercial ventures have documented their efforts when they sought patents and trademarks.

1989 POGOFOIL

The Pogofoil was Parker McCready`s second attempt to power a hydrofoil via flapping wing propulsion. As seen above, it was being tested on Seattle’s Green Lake in
1990. It weighed about 50 lbs, with a speed of 11 mph, but was only good for a few hundred meters before the rider would tire.

The Pogofoil was the culmination of several years of experimental boat building, which included his first hydrofoil, the "Mutiny on the Boundary Layer." As McCready
states it was, “The overweight, over-mechanical, but working, predecessor to the sleeker Pogofoil.”

1998 TRAMPOFOIL

Alexander Sahlin, a Swedish engineer, invented the Trampofoil. It weighs 12 kgs. and used the flapping wing concept for propulsion.

2003-2004 INVENTIST AQUASKIPPER (TM)

The hopping-motion hydrofoil was improved and patented as the AquaSkipper by Shane Chen, CEO of Inventist, and a part of CID, Inc.
The patented spring mechanism and the unique aircraft aluminum structure are the secret to the success of the AquaSkipper. These improvements make the AquaSkipper
very maneuverable, easier to ride and to recover from a stall. The AquaSkipper can travel up to 17 miles per hour and it weighs less than 25 lbs.

Here are the answers to some questions you may have.

1. What happens if I stop hopping? 
   You'll end up in the water - not a bad idea on a hot and sunny day! To keep your and the AquaSkipper up and out of the water, simply hop along on the platform or ride a wave. You can also glide for short amounts of time, but then you'll need to start hopping again. 
   
   
2. Can I start in the water?
   The AquaSkipper can only be started from above the water's surface, such as from a dock or boat. It doesn't take long to master riding the AquaSkipper. Once you do, you won't end up in the water... unless you want to. 
   
   
3. What are the minimum and maximum speeds? 
   To keep the AquaSkipper above the water, you'll need to go at least 5 mph. The average cruising speed in 8-10 mph. The maximum speed is 17 mph. Dare to break the world record? 
   
   
4. Are there weight restrictions?
   The minimum weight is around 70 pounds. The maximum is approximately 250 pounds. 
   
   
5. Is it easy to assemble the AquaSkipper? How small does it fold down?
   The AquaSkipper can be put together and taken apart in about five minutes. When disassembled, stow it in the optional carrier that's around the size of a golf bag.