Our first session with a flyboard
It is really flying above the water having a human body gliding through the water and suddenly rising from the deep blue surface it has something mythical.
In the hands of a professional like Karim El Gendy, it looks like a joyful and easy play defying gravity and the elements of water. But mastering this new generation of water sports, regardless if it is the Flyboard,
X-Jetblade, XJetpacks, Jetovator, requires a few minutes of practice. And once you get the hang of it, rest assured that you will have the whole crowd watching you.
When Karim get his hands on one of the new water jet technology, the beach lovers and tourists at JBR beach in Dubai gathered to see what tricks he will pull off.
Hydro Water Sports operates from JBR Beach in Dubai right behind the Ritz Carlton Hotel in front of an impressive skyline of Dubai Marina’s high rise buildings. The new jet technology uses a Jet Ski to get enough water thrust to propel the body high up in the air. Hydro Water Sports uses only the latest Yamaha PWC and high-quality Jobe equipment. From all the different jet gadgets, most people ask for the Jetpack which makes you look like a rocket-man. The only difference is that you will be on the water instead of using fuel burning rockets. Karim advises, that the Flyboard, Jetblade which is attached to the feet, are the easiest to learn and most people have the wrong assumption that the Jetpack is easier.
Would there be a better place in the world than Dubai to try the Flyboard – Warm water all year round, an amazing skyline in one of the most iconic and modern city. Each session lasts for 30 minutes. The first 10 minutes of our tryout session includes the essential instruction of the functionality of the fly board and most importantly the safety training. For beginners, the instructor on the jet ski will throttle the water thrust for you, making sure you are safe, can concentrate on balancing and have fun. The key in getting out of the water and controlling the fly board is a good core body control. No matter how long it takes you to get out of the water and fly up in the air, you cannot be exempted on getting plunge in the water and having a few sips of fresh Arabian Gulf water.
It may sound interesting and scary at the same time but once you get on a fly board and do your fist half-hour session, you will definitely be hooked and keep wanting for more. So you will see me back on a fly board soon again and once I master it, I still have the X-jetblade, XJetpacks and Jetovator on the list to try-out, so this summer will definitely not be boring.
Hydro Water Sports Dubai is sponsored and supported by Al Yousuf Motors/Yamaha and operates on JBR Beach Behind Ritz Carlton.
For bookings visit www.hydro-watersports.com
or call 056 4844588
Words + Photos by: Daniel Birkhofer
