Extreme Water Sports, Galveston

Suddenly, Superman doesn't seem that impressive: five minutes is all it takes to obtain the power of human flight at Extreme Water Sports. In this short amount of training time, customers are ready to use the Flyboard, a device that attaches to your feet and uses pressurized water to lift you into the air. Because it's designed for people of all fitness and experience levels, most can grasp the basic Flyboard maneuvers in about 20 minutes. Alternatively, customers can strap on a Hoverboard, which propels you into the air similarly to a Flyboard, but whose surfboard-like shape allows you to cruise swiftly above the waves.

Regardless of which board you choose, additional training opens up even more possibilities. Instructors teach complex stunts that can have people twisting through the sky or diving underwater like a dolphin. To showcase the full potential of this training, Extreme Water Sports' own Aerial Acrobatics Team performs at a variety of events, such as corporate retreats, bachelor and bachelorette parties, and porpoise weddings.