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VIDEOS: Pumped Up! Tube Test 2009 We test a mountain of the summer's best new toys with a man who not quit what he starts.
Overview
	Motivational speaker and kickboxing coach Doctor Adolph Brown III brought an extra dose of energy to our water-toy fest. Little did he know that he'd need it for himself.

INSTANT ENERGIZERS
HO Diamond Back	Coleman Hydrofusion	Full Throttle Enforcer
The first ride of the day was not very kind to Doc, leaving him weary and wet.	Doc's post-ride take: "It's not how many times you fall down; it's how many times you get back up."	See why the Enforcer reminded Doc of the difference between "fear" and "being scared."
Sevylor Raging Hornet	Straightline Big Buster
The thin frame of the Raging Hornet was deceptive, and started to take some life out of our guest tester.	Doc called the B2 the best deck tube of the tests, even as his body screamed for Tylenol.
INSPIRING RIDES
O'Brien O-Pod	Sportsstuff Lulu 2	Connelly Scorpion
One of the most unique designs of the tests presented a unique set of riding challenges.	You can see -- and hear – why the Lulu 2 was one of the craziest rides of the tests.	Watch how our crew experimented with the Scorpion, and how it experimented with them.
O'Brien Barf Ball
You just have to see this one to believe it. The star of the show.
GROUP THERAPY
Airhead Storm 2	Rave Slingshot R-P-R	Gladiator Big Brawler
Our guys saw the Storm 2 as a lawn couch. Then they rode it, and found their forecast to be very wrong.	Watch legs, feet and elbows flail … followed by one incredible save.	Doc used his kickboxing experience to battle back from a few knockdowns, courtesy of the Brawler.
Radar Galaxy	HO G6
The Galaxy gave Doc's muscles a break, but worked over his funny bone pretty good.	We had five people on the one-of-a-kind G6, until it hit some rough water. Then there were four.
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENTS
Body Glove Bounce Duo	Connelly Maniac	Full Throttle NASCAR tube
This non-traditional ride gave Doc fits. See how he finally got it under control.	The Maniac was supposed to be literal child's play for Doc, but it turned into a little more than that.	Add fast graphics to a conventional donut tube and you get a dream ride for little speed racers.
Sportsstuff Kids Kooper
We saved the controls of the Kooper for our master tubist, who needed no motivation for his test drive.