How to Surf the Sky
The Flyboard is a machine which allows propulsion underwater and in the air. Two versions are available. The first version is for a 2 person use: the first person is on the PWC and the second uses the Flyboard. This version allows for fast learning and great freedom of movement that depends on the feet tilt. The second version is for single use and allows better flight precision. Its intuitive use provides you exceptional sensations. After a few minutes you can already move underwater like a dolphin and challenge gravity like superman! The nozzles under your feet ensure 90% of the propulsion and allow a movement which depends on the feet tilt of the flyboarder. The nozzles on the hands are used to ensure stabilization like ski poles for skiing.
Learning to operate the Flyboard is much easier than you might think. Many people ask us how hard is it to fly. When given proper instruction and the student can follow those instructions, almost anyone will start flying the Flyboard during their first 5 minutes in the water. After only 20 minutes in the water you could easily have basic control of your movements over the water. Some people will have a natural ability and a faster learning curve, but almost anyone will have a lot of fun during their first ride and it only gets better after each ride. Most people have found that they are twice as good on their second ride.
The PWC provides all of the propulsion for the Flyboard. Using a set of unique and patented adapters, inventor Franky Zapata of Zapata Racing, turned an ordinary watercraft into a Water Sports Sensation. The thrust from the PWC is routed through a long hose up to the Flyboard where a rider can divert and control that thrust to create any type of movement he/she desires. All of the thrust developed from the PWC is routed through the hose, so the PWC just follows behind the rider in trail giving you the freedom to go anywhere, even underwater. The Flyboard has its own buoyancy and therefore floats on the water allowing the rider more safety and easier time in the water prior to start. Be sure to watch all of our videos on our homepage to see how this really works. To sum this up, you can fly over the water, under the water, and have complete freedom to fly freestyle without the risk of getting hurt. We can assure you that the Flyboard is extremely SAFE.