Pro Flyboarder Peter Hendra of Flyboard X in Australia provided some information focused on this important detail.Peter_Hendra_Pro_Flyboarder_FBX
I used this at a recent meeting with maritime in one of our banned states for operation. We have also decided against selling the dual impeller system at this stage due to liability concerns. Below is an article on Wikipedia outlining the issues with tower diving and heights. It has been the best information I have found to date which clearly outlines the risks involved. Taking the Flyboard to these new extreme heights is safe when used by a safe and experienced operator; but what if the ski has an issue and suddenly no power? A ski operator is thrown from the ski? The ski operator releases the throttle? Or a rope gets caught on the impeller shaft? Whilst I will continue to use this new equipment to attain more power and new heights, I am always wondering what if?
Points on pool depths as it relates to safety (TOWER DIVING):
most competition pools are 5m deep for 10 m platform and 4m deep for 5m platform or 3m springboard. These are currently the FINA recommended minimum depths. Some are deeper, e.g. 6m for the diving pit at Sheffield, England.
diving from 10 m platform and maintaining a downward streamlined position results in gliding to a stop at about 4.5 – 5m.
high standard competition divers rarely go more than about 2.5m below the surface, as they roll in the direction of the dive’s rotation. This is a technique to produce a clean entry.
attempting to scoop the trajectory underwater against the rotation is extremely inadvisable as it can cause serious back injuries.
hitting the water flat from 10 m brings the diver to rest in about 1 ft. The extreme deceleration causes severe bruising both internal and external, strains to connective tissue securing the organs and possible minor hemorrhaging of lungs and other tissue. This is very painful and distressing, but not life-threatening.