If you love water sports, then you must be familiar with swimming, surfing, wakeboarding and diving. They help kill the summer heat and are the perfect way to kick start the fun at a beach or lake party with some adrenaline pumping action.
Flyboarding is another recent addition to water sports. Invented by Franky Zapata, who is based in Marseille, France, flyboarding was first introduced at the Jet Ski World Championship held in China. It left the world in wonder then and has gone on to become a worldwide sensation.
Post its debut in China, flyboarding was declared part of international water sports events not soon after, and the first Flyboard World Championship was held in Qatar (Doha). With the flyboard, you can explore new avenues of water sports and also cross off a unique experience from your bucket list.
If you live in Minneapolis, we strongly suggest buying a flyboard. You can also rent a flyboard at the Gull Lake in Brainerd this summer.
What Is a Flyboard?
Flyboarding is a relatively new concept in the world of water sports and most people still don’t know what it entails. The flyboard is a jetpack that you bind to your feet. It lifts you over the water (if you’re thinking Iron Man, then you are not wrong… the visual is a pretty accurate representation of what happens when you strap a flyboard to your feet). At the base of the flyboard, there are nozzles and a pump which is attached to a hose. The pump sucks up water, which is then released from the nozzles at high pressure, allowing you to rise over the water. The equipment itself is powered by a pipe that is connected to the propulsion output of a Personal Water Craft, or more commonly known as the Jet Ski. It’s a simple enough mechanism, and you can easily rent a flyboard at the Gull Lake in Brainerd and break into this new and innovative way of enjoying water sports. Expert flyboarders do not rely on the throttle of the Jet Ski and can control the propulsion of the nozzles with the help of a remote control instead.
Some people consider flyboarding to be dangerous, but it is completely safe. If you’re looking to do something different over the summer, then here are top 5 reasons why you should consider buying a flyboard or renting a flyboard at the Gull Lake in Brainerd.
It’s Good for Health
Contrary to being a dangerous sport, flyboarding is actually very healthy. This is because it’s not as effortless as it looks, and working a flyboard actually takes a lot of work. The good part is that it helps you stay in shape and have fun at the same time. Let’s take a look at the health benefits involved in flyboarding. These will certainly compel you into buying a flyboard or at the very least, renting aflyboard for your next visit to the Gull Lake in Brainerd.
Burning Calories: Flyboarding takes a lot of effort and is more than strapping on a pair of magical boots that help you fly on water. The activity helps burn a large amount of calories while also having fun.
Building Muscles: Flyboarding is great for your core muscles. It improves your balance and helps build your leg muscles. This is because flyboarding requires you stay upright, which takes up a lot of energy in your legs and makes the muscles stronger.
Improve Lung Health: Ocean air or even lake air is great for your lungs. Studies suggest that it helps improve the overall health of your lungs. When you get on a flyboard, you constantly inhale plenty of the fresh air around an ocean or lake. This automatically makes your lungs healthier.
Intake of Vitamin D: Exposure to sunlight is good for the skin. It helps your body make one of the essential vitamins, Vitamin D. Naturally, flyboarding at the lake or beach on a sunny day, exposes your body to large amounts of sunlight and allows it to make Vitamin D.
As far as staying fit and healthy goes, there are very few activities that have so many health benefits while also being extremely fun. Flyboarding is one of them, and we suggest you rent a flyboard at the Gull Lake in Brainerd this summer and get on-board with all the fun.
It’s Easy
Unlike some sports, flyboarding does not require a high level of expertise to have fun. Anyone can try flyboarding. Wakeboarding, for example, takes a while to get a hang of. The first time you get on a wakeboard, it’s probably not going to be a lot of fun. You’ll end up with a lot of water up your nose instead and that’s not exactly ideal. Flyboarding on the other hand is pretty easy to get a hang of. Your flyboard instructor can control your speed and will probably start you off with just enough pressure that pushes you through the water. Once you feel ready, simply stand straight and let the water do the rest. If you move your body too much, you will fall. Your main focus therefore should be standing upright and strong. Try not to think too much as well.
You Can Enjoy It with the Family
The minimum age to get on a flyboard is 12 years. That should explain its level of difficulty. It’s not a sport for your sole enjoyment as well. You can rent a flyboard or buy one for the entire family to enjoy.
The Bottom Line
Flyboarding is an activity that you simply must try once in your lifetime. After all, it’s not every day you get close to being Iron Man. A flyboard can literally make you fly in the air. That’s something that was purely the stuff of dreams. Franky Zapata managed to turn that dream into a reality.
Even if you’re not the adventurous sort, we suggest you try flyboarding and decide for yourself how it’s worth every cent. If you live in the Minneapolis area, you can easily buy or rent a flyboard at the Gull Lake in Brainerd with Skyhigh Flyboard Rentals.