WHAT'S A FISHPIPE?

A Fishpipe consists of an inflatable barrel suspended in a steel frame. The Barrel is rotated in place at up to 45 rpm by an electric motor and some clever electronics. The water inside the barrel is removed after each ride, cleaned and filtered, then pumped back into the barrel as fresh water for the next ride.

A Fishpipe frame is constructed with heavy duty metal pipe, welded and bolted together. The frame is 5.2 metres long by 2.3 metres wide and the entire unit weighs about a tonne.

The inflatable Fishpipe barrel is big enough for 3 people to stand inside. Riders climb in through the door hole which is then zipped closed to ensure you can't fall out. There is an air hole at the end which remains open bringing fresh air to you while you ride.

The barrels are painstakingly made up of over 150 square meters of tough transparent plastic material, over 1200 anchor points, 600 brightly coloured nylon cords plus 50 metres of polyester webbing.

To find out more about the Fishpipe's Kiwi inventors check out their website.