Hobie Mirage Drive Glide Technology

[crazywakeboarder]

I wonder if theyre actually better or if its a marketing move. I feel all the resistance is in the stroke (action of pushing the water and creating forward motion) and not in the drive itself. If you take a drive and move it back and forth in the air, theyre very smooth so I dont see how bearings are going to cut down on resistance

I hope a dealer will have the new and old drive rigged in the stand side by side to showcase the difference if any

[Bert Vega]

I just hope they make them a little stronger. The part I last broke seemed to be very poor casting.

[straightrod]

^ Those are my thought also. Can't see just yet, how the resistance of the water will be changed.

[Iceman]

so I dont see how bearings are going to cut down on resistance

Currently a greased "bushing" VS a rolling ball surface + less resistance and less wear.


Not sealed bearings, they are nylon similar to furling for sails