“I Watched This for So Long That Even I Got Wet”: Lad’s Failed Attempt at Jetfoil Surfing Leaves Community in Splits

The sport of surfing welcomes everyone who seeks solace in the salty reverie. Whether they are beginners or professionals, the ocean has a wave for everyone. But have you ever heard about a surfing inventor? Well, an American-based surfing fanatic invented his own jetfoil surfing board. Interestingly, he is persistent enough to find his balance, while simultaneously failing in his pursuit. 

Wes Nobles is a surfer and a snowboarder who likes to create new things. As a sporting enthusiast, Nobles documents his adventures on his go pro. Likewise, he invented his own jetfoil surfboard and documented his attempts at surfing on his invention. A couple of days ago, Nobles shared a video on his Instagram handle. In the post, Nobles could be seen balancing himself on his hydrofoil board. However, he kept failing to find a balance on his jetfoil. Nevertheless, various surfing fanatics found the surfer’s attempt hilarious, as they left a series of hysterical comments on Nobles’ surfing video.

Wes Nobles’ surfing video left the netizens in splits

Recently, the Facebook page SPORTbible compiled all of Wes Nobles’ jetfoil videos, and shared the final one on on their account. Captioning the post, the media house wrote, “He won’t give up…”. Interestingly many surfing enthusiasts found the video entertaining and flocked to the comment section to leave their comments.

They penned:

“I watched this for so long that even I got wet”

“Marry that lady behind the camera right away!! The dedication and laughter”

“I got married and got grandchilds before I came to the end of this video”

Comparing the surfer with the video game ‘Super Mario’, one even wrote, “Think super Mario when he is flying threw the mario world’s”.

“He has 100 more reasons of “patience” then me…. UPS come get it”

While some found Nobles’ attempts amusing, some praised him for his persistence. Some fans wrote:

“When something is worth mastering. So cool”

“Love his persistence”

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Another one penned, “Congrats! It is indeed possible, but extremely challenging and physical. You need perfect coordination, balance, strength and timing. It must be a wonderful feeling when it works, even for just 3 seconds. Keep up the good work!”. Clearly, Wes Nobles persistently tried to hone his skills in hydrofoil surfing.

While some surfing prompts create an ‘OMG’ moment, others make a case for some laugh-out-loud silliness. Have you watched any such surfing sprees? If yes then give us your thoughts in the comment section below.

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