Flowboarding started in the late 20th century and is based on the trend of water sports on artificial surf simulators. It combines the skills of other board types, and has become a global fashion movement with its diverse gameplay, skill and participation. Since then, surfing has ceased to be limited by climate and venues, while greatly reducing the risk of injury during exercise.

After the 21st century, with the development of the global sports industry, flowboarding have developed rapidly. More and more skiers, surfers and skateboarding athletes have joined the sport, and the essence of other board sports has been integrated into it.

The hot of the sport make flowboarding equipment enter clubs, hotels, water parks, exhibitions, yachts and many other scenes, bringing much people and profits. More than 100 flowboarding clubs are operating worldwide, but they are mainly concentrated in Europe and the United States. As flowboarding enters China late, it is still in its infancy. For the booming Chinese leisure sports market, however, it will be a project with great development potential.