Riding the groundswell

No snow? No problem! No big waves? Don't worry!

With the Wave, you don't have to fly to the Alps for snow boarding, nor travel to Hawaii to ride the surf.

The Wave is a street surfer inline action board that combines elements of surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding. It runs on two wheels that allow you to hang 360s in tight spaces, carve downhill and even ride uphill. Once on the board, twisting your hips back and forth in an S-shaped motion propels it along the street, without a foot needing to touch the ground. Riders can be as heavy as 110kg to enjoy the action.

Surf your way to www.GetBoards.com/land/carveboards/wave/wave.html for details and a video.

Roger that

Calling backyard special agents! You can now have a secret conversation with your little brother, hidden upstairs in a bedroom. What you need is the Digital Walkie-Talkie Watch.

The DWTW comes with earbuds and interchangeable covers. Like any other LCD watch it shows the time and date. But it has a built-in microphone, a safety volume limiter and a flexible antenna. It also comes with an adjustable wrist strap. The watches are sold in pairs, and have a maximum range of 45 metres.

For more information, visit www.CoolGadget.net/WT-300.html.