Flyboard: The new sport of the future.

In these modern times, where technology advances by leaps and bounds, adventure sports have not been immune to the implementation of this technology to create and practice new sports. In France, a new sport has been created, the Flyboard, a new water activity where you are propelled by jets of water over the sea, allowing you to "fly" and perform various acrobatics in the air and also underwater.

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This sport has already arrived in Peru and this summer is capturing all the attention and sympathy of the people. The Flyboard was created in 2011 by the Frenchman Franky Zapata, who was a world jet ski champion. His passion for this sport led him to innovate in new alternatives to practice new water sports, thus creating this sport.

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What is this sport about? An essential requirement to practice this sport is to have a jet ski. The Flyboard equipment brings a hose that attaches to the jet ski's exhaust to take advantage of the propulsion and generate the thrust that lifts the athletes in the air.

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All the water pressure generated by the jet ski goes through the hose (which measures from 12 to 15 meters) and reaches a board called Flyboard. This board, attached to the boots of the person performing the maneuvers, has the main feature of emitting a large jet of water taking advantage of 90% of the jet ski's propulsion.

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The other 10% of the water force is expelled through two tubes that go in the hands and serve to provide direction and balance on the water. The Flyboard allows the person to perform different maneuvers and tricks. The board is controlled by moving the feet and maintaining balance with body weight, very similar to a skateboard.

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Safety elements such as life jacket, helmet, wetsuit, and float are essential to be able to practice this sport. Without a doubt, this summer the Flyboard is going to be a hit on our beaches. Now you know, if you want to try something new and radical, get on a Flyboard.

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