In this, the 100th WavePoolMag Podcast, Ben walks us through a surfing utopia where wave pools bring surfing inland and introduce a whole new group of people to the sport of kings. In this process, pool surfing will develop into its own unique thing that’s less about high-performance surfing and more about people simply getting a few waves between work shifts.
Top 5 Takeaways from the Ben Gravy Interview
- Wave pools will bring surfing inland. Ben likes the idea of someone in Arkansas or Oklahoma getting the chance to surf.
- Crowd Vibe: Everyone knows they’re getting a wave. That takes a lot of the aggression and competition out of the lineup.
- Wave pools make great waves, but figuring out where to go and when on site can still be confusing. These pools need to figure out the customer experience.
- Pool surfing is going to be its own thing. It might be less about traditional surf culture and more like something people do after work, like tennis, yoga or the gym.
- It doesn’t have to be high-performance surfing. Ben’s more interested in someone catching three waves and going home happy than whether they’re ripping.
