Russia held a flyboard championship in the city of Sevastopol on August 25-26. Hundreds of citizens and tourists gathered at the promenade watching the sportsmen perform all kinds of fancy tricks.
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Flyboarding is a new type of extreme sport. The first world flyboard championship was held in Qatar in 2012.
Above: an athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
Above: an athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
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Technically, a flyboard is a platform which moves by forcing water out.
Above: an athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
Above: an athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
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A hose connects a flyboard to a jet ski which plays the role of a waterpump.
Above: an athlete at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
Above: an athlete at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
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The flyboard was invented in 2012 by French citizen Franky Zapata.
Above: an athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
Above: an athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
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A flyboarder can reach a height of 10 meters.
Above: an athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
Above: an athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
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Using a pair of hand stabilizers, a sportsman is able to change the pace and direction of his/her flight and perform incredible stunts.
Above: an athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
Above: an athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
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When the jet of water slackens, a performer dives.
Above: an athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
Above: an athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
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Flyboarding has quickly won the hearts of extreme sports enthusiasts.
Above: an athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
Above: an athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
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A flyboard is buoyant which means that a rider can take rest without struggling to stay afloat.
Above: an athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
Above: an athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
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An athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
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An athlete performs at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
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Athletes perform at the Russian flyboard championship in Sevastopol.
