Surfwheel - Re-invent the wheel for Surfing On Land. Koofy Development Limited. Press Kit

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Surfwheel - Re-invent the wheel for Surfing On Land Koofy Development Limited Press Kit 201612 The Surfwheel, a battery-powered device that can reach impressive speeds of up to 18 kilometers per

1 Surfwheel - Re-invent the wheel for Surfing On Land Koofy Development Limited Press Kit The Surfwheel, a battery-powered device that can reach impressive speeds of up to 18 kilometers per hour, is an electric skateboard that simulate closest surfing on land experience. Ondy, inventor of Surfwheel, states that this is a wheel being invented for Surfing on land. The whole invention process took over 2 years and the development team has faced challenging two years of failures till getting the wheel right. Unlike many other electric vehicle inventors who aim to solve the last mile transportation issue, Ondy s intention is to bring a fun and enjoyable riding and exercising experiences. Originally from Hong Kong, Ondy moved to Canada with his family at the age of 14 and lived there for 15 years, returning to China at 29 and became a product manager at Philips and Belkin. When deciding to form a startup company, Ondy found that the design of quite a lot of electric bicycles in the market is not exciting at all. In 2013, Ondy formed a professional team who shares similar vision which is to bring innovative and modern design which is blended with latest battery and IOT technology to the light electric vehicle market. Ondy enjoyed being back in Hong Kong, but found that he pined for America's surfing culture. At the time, surfing was yet to take off in Hong Kong and Ondy found it difficult to find beaches suitable for riding waves, or other surfers to go with. Unable to ride real waves, Ondy decided to try the next best 1

thing. "I had always wanted to create a unique, fun mobilized vehicle; so I started to recruit a group and do research on the Surfwheel project three years ago.

2 thing. "I had always wanted to create a unique, fun mobilized vehicle; so I started to recruit a group and do research on the Surfwheel project three years ago." Ondy expressed passionately during an interview conducted by China Daily. Ondy and his team have gone to extraordinary lengths to re-create the experience of surfing as closely as possible, developing a patented tire design that allows riders to carve smooth turns and feel like they are really gliding over the water. The 15-kilogram vehicle does not require any extra equipment to use and can ride over any smooth land, including lawn. To give his customers the freedom to ride all day, Ondy designed replaceable batteries for the board which can be easily changed every hour or so. To help promote the Surfwheel, Ondy signed a cooperation agreement with Warner Brothers and designed a range of superhero-themed boards, including Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman designs. Technological background Surfwheel R1 - Surfwheel brings the ocean waves and the mountain snow to you. It allows you to feel the flying rush of surfing a wave or boarding down a snow mountain with the convenience of just having to step out your front door. Exploring becomes thrilling when you are surfing the land on a Surfwheel R1. 2

effortless turn - The dimension of the board is designed for

foot print, well suited for different riding positions.

move with your motion - All tires are designed to grip on

Surfwheel is equipped with a patent pending unique tire

3 Ergonomic design - The tire is 8.5 inches in length to provide a comfortable distance between two legs - The tire is 5.5 inches in width to provide stability ride while allowing effortless turn - The dimension of the board is designed for long comfortable ride and sporty riding position for 42 size foot print, well suited for different riding positions. Reinvented wheel for on land surfing - Motion control to move with your motion - All tires are designed to grip on the ground except Surfwheel tire. Surfwheel is equipped with a patent pending unique tire tread pattern and radius enable drifting/on land surfing motion - Curve edge as a 22inche tire radius enables easy carve edge turn - Hard rubber tire provides durability 3

Form factors - Natural wood form factor expresses natural touch and feel, similar to skateboard and surf board - Intuitive assisted stabilizing control

- Surfwheel R1 is easy to stop, flexile to turn; it comes with non-riding mode detection which disables Surfwheel instantly when non-riding stage is

Surfwheel SU With same key features and benefits of Surfwheel R1, Surfwheel SU is half of the weight and has full color LED lights.

4 Form factors - Natural wood form factor expresses natural touch and feel, similar to skateboard and surf board - Intuitive assisted stabilizing control enables you to move at our will. - Surfwheel R1 is easy to stop, flexile to turn; it comes with non-riding mode detection which disables Surfwheel instantly when non-riding stage is detected, giving you a safe and comfortable ride. Surfwheel SU With same key features and benefits of Surfwheel R1, Surfwheel SU is half of the weight and has full color LED lights. Surfwheel SU added 2 rear wheels and 2 front rears, a patent pending invention that enables safer and fun ride. Besides the light weight, Surfwheel SU is equipped with a 88 watt replaceable battery, enabling long range and ease of travel. Media Asset (Product PPT, product leaflet) (Press, videos) 4

Award and Press 2016 CES Asia Innovation Award - Surfwheel R1 2016 SME's Youth

5 Award and Press 2016 CES Asia Innovation Award - Surfwheel R SME's Youth Entrepreneurship Award Hong Kong 2016 Top 10 startup pick 2016 China - reported by China Daily 5

enjoyable electric vehicles to the market. Our latest product is a self-balanced electric skateboard surf-wheel.com. https://www.hkstp.

6 About Koofy Development Founded in 2014, Koofy Development Limited designs, develops and manufactures light electric vehicles. Having a passionate, committed and professional team, we endeavor to bring cutting edge patented solutions for safer, more fun and enjoyable electric vehicles to the market. Our latest product is a self-balanced electric skateboard surf-wheel.com. Contact Inventor/founder : Ondy Ma, ondy.ma@koofydev.com Marketing Manager: Renee Xu renee.xu@koofydev.com 6

Bikes & Boards. written by Andrew Funk STAPLE HERE

Bikes & Boards. written by Andrew Funk STAPLE HERE STAPLE HERE Cover Photo: A surfer competes in the Mavericks Surf Contest at Half Moon Bay, California, February 2010. 2010 by Shalom Jacobovitz. Some rights reserved (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0).