Hoverboard - Unique skateboard that can glide through the air

The unique skateboard can help you surf the air and perform incredible acrobatics.

In 2011, the French ski champion - Franky Zapata introduced the flying Flyboard device immensely. This device uses a water jet engine that helps you fly in the air, with similar iron man style. Three years later, Franky upgraded his device to become a sportier skateboard, enhancing the user experience, produced by Zapata Racing.

The hoverboard has a changed design compared to its predecessor, with a skateboard like a surfboard instead of the leg-mounted jet system as before, equipped with a jet engine connected to a long pipe. 18m. Jet engines will release water with enough thrust to lift a person up from the water. With water pipes up to 18m long, the operator can fly freely in the air with a wide range and comfortably perform acrobatic movements.

Depending on the capacity of the engine equipped, a hoverboard can surf at a maximum speed of up to 25km / h and fly up to 5m above the water. The new skateboard has been upgraded with an EMK electronic control system, using a control handle connected to the engine to help control its power and speed.

Franky said his skateboard can work well on the sea or in ponds large enough with a minimum depth of 4m, he also recommends against using in limited areas such as swimming pools.

In the video of his product introduction, Franky demonstrated the skills of the hoverboard, the aerial screen with the acrobatic phase gives a very excited feeling to the viewers. Franky says you can easily master the board like surfing, with a little practice you can make simple acrobatics.

Hoverboard promises to be one of the extremely attractive recreational sports at the coast this summer. However, the price of a set of skis is not cheap either. Production company Zapata Racing says the price of a hoverboard can be up to 6000USD, the company also said it is planning to distribute this product. globally and targeting resorts.