- Sumo Tube suit is an inflatable shirt that swimmers can wear while in water
- They can grab on to a handle attached to a boat and be pulled along at speed
- A clip of the suit shows one man being dragged along and rolling 360 degrees
Have you ever wanted to turn your body into a boat?
It’s probably not a question you get asked too often, but engineers of inflatable technology clearly decided that enough people would answer yes to warrant the building of something that transforms beach-goers into high-speed vessels that can bounce across the waves.
Behold the Sumo Tube, which is a sort of inflatable shirt that swimmers can wear for all manner of sea-going fun, including being pulled along by a speedboat.
The Sumo Tube suit in action, with a wearer being dragged along by a speedboat
Not only can wearers be pulled, they can also rotate 360 degrees
A video of the inflatable suit in action shows how wearers can tear across the water while rolling around 360 degrees.
Meanwhile other wearers use it to surf.
The inflatable is made by US-based company Sportsstuff, which says it is the only tow-able item you can wear.
Its website says: ‘Take it to the beach for the ultimate body surfing experience.’
Water great idea: Other wearers use it as an alternative to a surfboard
The inflatable is made by US-based company Sportsstuff , which says it is the only tow-able item you can wear
However, the suit might not be for those who are scared of water or brand new to tubing.
One review on the site said: ‘This is extreme tubing at its best.’
While another added: ‘This tube is not for beginners or small children, unless they are dare-devils.
‘This is extreme tubing. Very extreme. However you will have a blast if you are up for it.’