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Franky zapata killing it on the hoverboard
Franky Zapata is the inventor of Flyboard and founder of Zapata Racing, based in Marseille, France. Zapata first came into the spotlight as a jetski racer and received the title of RUN F1 World Champion. After many years in manufacturing jetskis, he invented the Flyboard. Through this invention, Zapata mixed all his passions in one product.
Contents
- Franky zapata killing it on the hoverboard
- Double backflip flyboard by franky zapata
- Flyboard
- Airboard
- Hoverboard by ZR
- Jetski racing
- References
Double backflip flyboard by franky zapata
Flyboard
The Flyboard is an accessory that attaches to a personal watercraft (PWC) that gives the Flyboard propulsion through air and water. It can be referred to as a water jetpack.
The sport utilizing Flyboard equipment is referred to as Flyboarding and uses a personal watercraft for propulsion underwater and in the air. On a Flyboard, the rider stands on the board that is connected via a long hose with the watercraft, the water is routed to a pair of boots with jet nozzles underneath which provide thrust and all the rider to fly up to 15 meters in the air or dive headfirst through the water.
After 2012, all efforts of Zapata Racing were focused on the development, manufacturing of the Flyboard.
Airboard
Having made the finals of the television show Un Incroyable Talent Zapata unveiled the next generation after his water propelled Flyboard, the Airboard. This new contraption uses a jet turbine with a 100-foot (30 m) hose which allows the rider to fly over land in a similar fashion to the Flyboard.
Hoverboard by ZR
The Hoverboard by ZR is a mix between a surf board a skate board that attaches to a personal watercraft (PWC) that gives the Hoverboard by ZR propulsion through air. It can be referred to as a water jetpack. Invented in 2014 by Franky Zapata, French businessman, inventor, and builder of Hoverboard by ZR. thumbnail http://www.zapata-racing.com/hoverboard/videos-hoverboard-by-zr/
Jetski racing
Zapata has competed and won various titles in jetski racing around the world.
