Flyboard is a sea sport that adventurous travelers should try when coming to Nha Trang.
Flyboard is a water sport designed by Franky Zapata (French), air skater champion. Players will stand on a skateboard-like device, underneath there are two exhaust pipes, a large suction pipe connected to a jet engine placed on a water motorbike. This engine will suck water and then push through two exhaust pipes on the skateboard, creating a very strong thrust to help the operator fly into the air. This is a game that few people experience in Vietnam.
The water motor instructor always follows Hung closely. Photo: NVCC
Luong Duyen Hung, travel blogger in Ho Chi Minh City, tried the flyboard at Ana Marina marina in Nha Trang. Hung said, players will have 30 minutes of flyboard with a fee of 940,000 VND per person. "This is a game with a unique, luxurious expression because the cost is quite high and not everyone can play it for the first time," Hung said.
First, Hung was provided with a life jacket and listened to basic instructions on posture and how to move the ankle. When it comes to the practice part, Hung's first impression is the weight of the shoes on the skateboard, feeling "like being buried". However, Hung is confident that he can conquer it, thinking that those who have experience using scooter diving equipment will get used to the flyboard more easily.
Hung went through difficult moments to master the flyboard. The first times he kept falling. After 5-6 times of losing his balance, he was able to control the device. "The feeling of flying alone in the middle of the marina, looking around is very good," Hung said.
Hung successfully flew after controlling the skateboard. Photo: NVCC
The travel blogger shares 3 tips to help tourists conquer the flyboard: "First is confidence. Confidence to overcome the fear of being alone in the deep sea, manage and get used to the shoes reaction. The second is concentration. You have to be fully alert because just a few seconds of negligence, you will fall on your face. The third is to rotate your ankles flexibly to keep balance and control the direction."
For tourists who are often insecure and cannot control the situation alone, Hung advises choosing to fly with an instructor, but it will be less interesting. In addition to Flyboard Hung said that during his trip to Nha Trang, he also tried other water sports such as jetski (water motorbike) and parasailing (paragliding canoe).
