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Flyboarding

Flyboarding is hydroflight: a rider stands on a board receiving water-jet thrust via hose and personal watercraft. Entry and training belong in supervised operator contexts with a clear water zone.

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Classification

Category Water sport
Family Water Sport
Level Discipline

Weitere Angaben

Tags commercial_extreme, emerging_fragmented, flyboarding, water-sport, hydroflight-flyboard, wassersport, commercial-extreme, emerging-fragmented

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

With operator support, launch, hover, turn, land and perform only cleared manoeuvres under control.

Teilnehmer

One rider with operator/instructor and safety structure.

Teamgröße

One rider with operator/instructor and safety structure.

Spielfeld

Cleared water zone with personal watercraft/jet ski, operator, safety distance, rescue access and weather/water clearance.

Dauer

Duration depends on course, heat, tour, safety clearance or organiser format.

Wertung

Recreational entry without standard scoring; shows or competitions may judge tricks, height, control and style.

Gewinnbedingung

Safe controlled manoeuvres in training; announced trick/show scoring in events.

Ausrüstung

Flyboard, hose, personal watercraft/jet ski, operator control, helmet, buoyancy aid, optional wetsuit and rescue equipment.

Wichtige Regelpunkte

  • ignoring operator/guide instructions
  • starting outside the cleared area
  • unsafe or non-compliant equipment use
  • leaving the marked course or zone

Regelquellen

Federations and sources