After watching Painkillers I and II (super cool, 4 stars, a must see, those guys Scream and Nitro are better yakers than me, which I guess isn't saying much), I immediately sat down and carved my first foamie. I used my S6 as a model, and made the boat first, then a paddler, which I glued to the boat, using a toothpick for support. I used an empty Bic pen tube for a paddle shaft and glued on some foam blades, then glued on the paddle. Of course I had to test it, so I filled up the tub and started playing like a kid with a new toy. Without any weights added, my foamie can roll up on the left by himself, and on the right with some simulated current (splashing water around with my hand.) He boofs the shower curtain very well, and almost always does a perfect flip and lands upright. He does get stuck upside down if he's leaning forward onto the paddle.
So, should I add weights? What kind? And has anyone looked at Boulder creek or Clear creek lately to see if there is a slight flow to test him in? Or are they frozen? I had no idea how fun these foamies are, but now I'm hooked.