Water Dash®
Have you ever dreamed of walking on water?
Water Dash® is a new kind of water sport, born in Italy. You step inside a transparent sphere and walk on the surface of the water. No water gets inside, so you can enjoy it in your everyday clothes — and you don't need to know how to swim.
What is Water Dash®?
The Water Dash® ball was developed by Charles Jones of Italy. In Japan, the Japan Water Walk Association (JWWA) promotes it under a formal agreement with the developer, as the Japan chapter of the World Water Ball Association. Only organizations certified by the association use the developer's original products in Japan.
The activity was originally offered in Japan under the name "Water Ball®"; the event name was later changed to "Water Dash®". "Water Dash®" is a registered trademark of the Japan Water Walk Association (Japanese Trademark Registration No. 5321448).
Test run by an association instructor
Why people love it
No change of clothes
No water enters the sphere, so there is no need to change into swimwear.
No swimming skills needed
You float and walk on the surface, so non-swimmers can enjoy it too. At events, association instructors run the activity.
Look for the authorized logo
Genuine products carry the World Water Ball Association's authorized logo. Please check for it when you take part.
Events and introduction
The association holds trial events and training sessions at event venues, rivers and public pools across Japan. For safety reasons, products are not sold or rented to individuals. Organizations considering Water Dash® for an event are welcome to contact the association office.
Please note
Similar-looking products under different names are used by some organizations and facilities; they are not Water Dash®. In Japan, Water Dash® activities are conducted only by the Japan Water Walk Association, which has a formal agreement with the developer. Products offered on internet auctions under the name "Water Ball" have no connection with the association.