Flying Theory
written by Kira Wood
A guide to all things flying. This book is broken down into small lessons that are easy to understand and fun to read.
Last Updated
05/31/21
Chapters
16
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Chapter 15- The Firebolt
Chapter 15
The nimbus broom company was the dominant broom company in the late 20th century. The firebolt came along though, and knocked them off the top spot. Officially, the firebolt was first released in 1993. In 1994 the firebolt became the fastest broom in the world. That’s only a year after its release!
It was a secret project at first and was developed by Randolph Spudmore. Firebolts were made with goblin-made ironwork and was the first broom to do so. The ironwork included footrests and twig bands which were made by goblins. These features gave the broom stability and power and helped riders stay on the broom. You can imagine that having a foot rest might help especially in quidditch matches to keep the player stable.
The handle is made of polished ebony. The twigs on the end of the broom were either birch or hazel and when buying one you can choose! The advantage of birch is that it helps in higher flying but hazel is better for steering.
The broom when finished is incredibly expensive and very few can afford it. Despite the cost, the Irish and Bulgarian quidditch teams were among the first to use these brooms and used them in the 1994 world cup.
Firebolt are also not made often and are often not in stock. This is because goblins are required for the ironwork and are know to hold strikes if they feel even slightly mistreated.
Nowadays you may often see the firebolt “supreme” which is supposedly made by the same company. The fireboltcan go from 0 to 150 miles per hour in ten seconds! It also has an unbreakable braking charm and amazing balance. Every firebolt also has its own registration number which is written in a shiny gold.
It was a secret project at first and was developed by Randolph Spudmore. Firebolts were made with goblin-made ironwork and was the first broom to do so. The ironwork included footrests and twig bands which were made by goblins. These features gave the broom stability and power and helped riders stay on the broom. You can imagine that having a foot rest might help especially in quidditch matches to keep the player stable.
The handle is made of polished ebony. The twigs on the end of the broom were either birch or hazel and when buying one you can choose! The advantage of birch is that it helps in higher flying but hazel is better for steering.
The broom when finished is incredibly expensive and very few can afford it. Despite the cost, the Irish and Bulgarian quidditch teams were among the first to use these brooms and used them in the 1994 world cup.
Firebolt are also not made often and are often not in stock. This is because goblins are required for the ironwork and are know to hold strikes if they feel even slightly mistreated.
Nowadays you may often see the firebolt “supreme” which is supposedly made by the same company. The fireboltcan go from 0 to 150 miles per hour in ten seconds! It also has an unbreakable braking charm and amazing balance. Every firebolt also has its own registration number which is written in a shiny gold.
