Why book a trip to Bali to ride the waves when you can enjoy a surf session right here in Singapore (sans the waves)? All you need is an electric surfboard that is able to cruise on any body of water like the TKO 001 — a zero-emission battery-operated surfboard produced by homegrown company The Kinetic Option.
Established during the pandemic, the company is the brainchild of four childhood friends — Daniel He, Felix Huang, Alvin Yeoh and JC Lew — who come from vastly different careers. Co-founder and general manager, He was formerly an F&B entrepreneur and A&E doctor. Co-founders Yeoh and Lew bring with them their years of experience as a research engineer and naval architect, respectively. The “master tester” of the company is Huang, who happens to be one of the forefathers of breakdancing in Singapore.
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