Martin Šula
| Martin Šula | |
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| File:Martin Šula factory photo.jpgFile:Martin Šula factory photo.jpg | |
| Born | 2.8.1975 in Třebíč, Czech Republic |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Czech |
| 💼 Occupation | Mechanical Engineer, entrepreneur, founder |
| Known for | Founding and leading the MSR Engines. Inventing JetSurf - the world's lightest and fastest motorized surfboard. |
Martin Šula (born 2.8.1975, Třebíč, Czech Republic) is a Czech mechanical engineer and entrepreneur, founder of the company MSR Engines. Martin Šula is known for having invented JetSurf – the world’s lightest and fastest motorized surfboard which led to the opening of a brand new industry on a worldwide scale.
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Martin was born to an academic family and since his childhood, he has loved martial arts, cars and motorcycle racing, as well as mechanical engineering. During grammar school, Martin used to stay in close touch with motorcycles and their custom modifications as well as RC models cars which he used to race.[1]
Joining Brno’s University of Technology in 1994, the young engineer got an opportunity to practice at the workshop of Doc. Jaroš – a well-known engineer of two-stroke engines in the Motorcycle World Championships and a designer of automotive components. During his practices, Martin had a unique opportunity to travel the world, meet automotive companies and racing teams. With his knowledge of growing combustion engines, he joined the world of go karting where he worked as a mechanic and crew chief in the later stages. During this chapter, the Czech worked with future big names of the Formula 1 world such as Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton.[2]
In 2005, Martin Šula opened his own company named MSR Engines (Martin Sula Racing) which mainly focused on the development and production of go karting and remote controlled planes models engines. In 2007, Šula joined forces with Czech electrical engineer Zbyněk Bureš to commence a new project – Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) for a race motorcycle. Project held together with KTM and its racing development manager Harald Bartol, brought incredible results tested by the then riders Marc Márquez and Julian Simón. However, such disruptive innovations into a race motorbike did not find support in the rulebooks of the MotoGP World Championship. The company continued the development of KERS system also in other projects such as BMW Formula and Skoda Auto Hybrid Power Unit. However, the MotoGP experience motivated Martin to focus on his own project and so a new idea was born.[3]
In the beginning, in the eyes of many, it seemed quite unreal as they targeted a design and the building of a lightweight jetboard. Since the 60’s, several companies had tried to achieve the same goal but without any larger scale success in terms of a product that serves its purpose on a user-friendly basis. All existing knowledge of combustion engines, electronics and composite materials input, resulted in the first prototype in 2009. The board worked but still remained with many innovations required. In 2010, Šula himself started serial production of JetSurf and was step by step becoming recognized around the world. Since this time, JetSurf has become the World’s number one in motorized surfing with clear recognition as the best quality mark in the industry because of patented technologies, certifications and user-friendly operation. [4]
The current portfolio of the Jetsurf Motorized Surfboard includes both, petrol and electric powered surfboards in various options to fit any type of skill level of riders.
MSR Engines
MSR Engines is a group of companies established by Martin Šula focusing on research & development in mechanical engineering, production of motorized surfboards and other motorized means of transport. The company was established in 2005 and since this time, it has been involved in several projects in the world’s most prestigious racing series such as MotoGP, Formula BMW and RedBull AirRace. The company established its position in the world of motorized surfing because of connection with its core product – JetSurf Motorized Surfboard.
Besides Jetsurf, MSR Engines development activities lead also to other segments of motorized mobility. In 2020, the Czech based innovative company stepped into a start-up project Flash – fully electric motorized skateboard. Other important projects are a power unit for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and development of a hybrid powered motorcycle.[5]
MotoSurf
Based on JetSurf, motorized surfing is now globally recognized as a sports activity. In 2012, the MSR Engines company initiated establishment of motorized surfing racing series. A speed competition on a buoy marked race course grew into a series of global scope. Since 2019, the MotoSurf movement has been officially recognized by the powerboating world’s governing body – UIM (Union Internationale Motonautique).[6]
The MotoSurf championships are held in several levels which include the World and continental Championships in America, Asia and Europe.[7]
References
- ↑ "Martin Šula, majitel MSR Engines: Naší filozofií je posouvat se dopředu poctivou prací". iBrno - zpravodajský portál města Brna (in čeština). Retrieved 2021-02-25.
- ↑ "Luxury Brno › Martin Šula: Nepracuji pro peníze". Luxury Brno (in čeština). Retrieved 2021-02-25.
- ↑ jas (2017-05-09). "Martin Šula (JetSurf): Jsme jedna z mála firem, která dokáže vyrobit celý dopravní prostředek". Byznys & Energie (in čeština). Retrieved 2021-02-25.
- ↑ "JetSurf je pro každého, říká jeho duchovní otec Martin Šula. Ví to i Bocelli se Stallonem – G.cz". G.cz (in čeština). 2020-09-03. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
- ↑ "Boards". www.jetsurf.com. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
- ↑ Jančálek, Martin (1/11/2019). "About MotoSurf WorldCup". MotoSurf WorldCup. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help); Check date values in:|date=(help) - ↑ "První globální sport z Česka. Byznys vynálezce surfu s motorem strmě roste". Forbes (in čeština). 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
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