Hyperdrifting

Though it is only about 10 years old, Hyperdrifting has rapidly risen in popularity among extreme sports enthusiasts. The sport involves the use of driftblades, molded urethane and alloy boots equipped with a series of miniature magnetic tidal engines on the soles. The engines rotate rapidly, generating eddy currents that allow the wearer to levitate approximately 1 foot off of the ground. The wearer can then propel themselves and achieve surprising speeds by shifting their center of gravity in relation to the blades.
Though driftblades can offer modest levitation and propulsion on a variety of surfaces, speed and control are maximized when drifting above flooring embedded with colloidal Vellytrium (an alloy of Neodymium, Tungsten, and Ytterbium) and supplied with unidirectional electromagnetic currents. Hyperdrifting rinks have elevated the use of these specialized surfaces to an art form, incorporating ramps, jumps, integrated illumination effects and audio synchronization.
The first semi-professional Driftball leagues began popping up in 2025, and since then the sport has become a major attraction in televised sports. Participants use arm-mounted scoops to catch and throw the ball, which is relayed wirelessly to the surface and the goals to maximize visual effects. Each year, teams from conferences in the Alliance Hypersports League compete in the Ballz energy drink Exxxtreme Ball Blast Tournament.