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If you missed out earlier in the year on Mattel’s replicas of Marty McFly’s hoverboard from Back to the Future, here’s another chance to get your hands on one. But be warned, it doesn’t actually hover. Whilst the company claims that it does glide over most surfaces, it won’t work on water and it won’t really float, which totally dashes my life-long hopes of being able to kick-flip mid air. Maybe they should have contacted this guy.

Created with help from BTTF special effects supervisor Michael Lantieri, prop-maker Mary Anne Lantieri, and BTTF godfather Bob Gale, the board of course features the original design and despite not actually flying, it does include an authentic “whooshing” sound sampled directly from the film, so at least you can pretend something cool is happening while you slide down your hallway. Pre-order the replica now from Matty Collector.

Nike MAGs, DeLorean, and Flux Capacitor sold separately.