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OpEd: Is the wave pool build in Australia really lagging?

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An Australian TV news report recently lamented that, despite Kelly’s V1 plastic liner dream debuting just eight years ago, “Almost a decade later, there’s still only one wave pool in surfing mad Australia.” There’s been a collective shift of perception in the surf park space and we've moved from a Jetson’s dream age of surfing anywhere and everywhere to a climate

An Australian TV news report recently lamented that, despite Kelly’s V1 plastic liner dream debuting just eight years ago, “Almost a ...Continue ›

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Why aren’t there more saltwater wave pools?

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With Kelly Slater’s unveiling of Surf Abu Dhabi last week and the stacks of comments that followed, one person asked, “Fresh water must be really hard to come by in that part of the world. Where are you getting it from?” Kelly answered with “The ocean, and it’s salt (water).” Insert collective mind-blown emoji here from the staff at WavePoolMag.

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Big changes for Kelly’s wave pool tech as Abu Dhabi unveils new “W” design

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A few years ago we posted an Op-Ed that pointed to the shortcomings in foil wave systems, particularly Kelly Slater’s design at Lemoore. One critique was that Kelly's is a long 50-second liquid vortex of bliss that can only be valued by expert surfers. With limited whitewater for newbies to practice pop-ups, the design was a dinosaur already when compared

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Basic information about surf leashes

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Basics: Beginner’s guide to understanding surf leashes

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Surf leashes are essential accessories that help prevent the loss of the surfboard. They are designed to be highly durable and easily attach to the surfer’s leg. Many surf leashes feature lightweight, non-slip cuffs and quick release tabs for safety. There are different types of surf leashes designed for each different type of surfing, from competition-level surfing to big wave

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How one person created access to the world’s most exclusive wave pool

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Simple word of mouth and chit chat around the world’s most famous golf course has led to a cottage industry that provides access to the Kelly Slater Surf Ranch Pebble Beach golf course is widely acknowledged to be the one of, if not the premier public golf destination in the world. To play it you have to book a room

Simple word of mouth and chit chat around the world’s most famous golf course has led to a cottage industry ...Continue ›

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