I find this amazing, but I am not convinced of the combat uses...and from the French even! https://www.france24.com/en/2019071...rs-above-champs-elysees-flyboard-paris-parade
I think the same thing, @Beth Gallagher. It seems it would be the same as a paratrooper hanging from a harness; Good for limited applications in specific circumstances, but not for general combat use.
What happens if he catches the wrong wind and flips over. Then his feet would be in the air while flying.......... Okay, THAT picture in my head was too funny.
So did we.... my o/h still jokingly says today...whatever happened to those jet packs we were supposed to all be travelling around on by now.. ?