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2024 Swatch Nines at the Waco Surf wave pool

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Remember when surfing was fun and creative? Swatch Nines event shows wave pool event potential

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There was a point this week when our Instagram scroll showed nothing but Swatch Nines posts - it was inescapable. The whole boardsports world was intoxicated by this skate/surf/bouncy ball event. We mention bouncy ball because the most viral clips came from Coco Ho and Laura Enever dodging and enganging with a larger-than-life inflatable Zorb ball. It was a perfect

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surf pools at IAAPA

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Does surfing intersect with amusement parks? This trade show believes so

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Trade shows at their worst don’t make any sense and seem attractive only to people who thrive in crowded indoor environments or simply wish to add to their growing lanyard collection. Most humans I’ve met don't fit into either category, yet here we are each year making the rounds, shaking hands, tucking biz cards into our pockets, and grabbing souvenir

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podcast with cheyne magnusson

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Wave pool pioneer Cheyne Magnusson opens up about the Palm Springs Surf Club, his history and more

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There are only a handful of people on the planet with as much wave design experience as Cheyne Magnusson. He’s part of an obsessed, laser-focused elite squad of wave designers – individuals who can take a multi-million dollar piece of equipment and shape waves. His journey started nearly a decade ago when he was at Body Glove and the boss

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02 surftown wave settings are LIVE

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The best wave settings in Munich are listed right here in this sample platter of stoke

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There’s a reason David Bowie and Iggy Pop chose dour Berlin and not Munich when they went on a creative bender - grey cityscaps tend to shout art and angst much more than the Oktoberfest sport aesthetic of Bavaria’s capital Munich. So while Berlin earns the artier-than-thou cousin award for German cities, Munich could be considered the sporty fun-loving uncle

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2024 german surf champs held in a wave pool

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German national champs held in Munich wave pool

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The German Surf Championships made history this weekend in Munich, attracting more than 10,000 spectators to the country's first wave pool. This marked the first time in 28 years that the championships were held in Germany, with 123 of the nation's top surfers competing. Thousands more tuned in to watch the thrilling finals on Sportschau and YouTube. On the opening

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mikey february in munich the video

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Mikey in Munich: Everyone’s favorite surfer explores Endless Surf technology

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We'd heard rumblings of the Mikey February session at Munich's wave pool. We even caught a glimpse of some insane stills from his time there as well as rumors of a unique "Mikey" wave setting. It was too much to handle - the world's most popular surfer at the world's wave pool du jour! There's definitely more to come from

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Revel Surf eyes opening in late October or early November

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Revel Surf Park, the hotly-anticipated Mesa Arizona wave pool, filled their wave pool this week and will be testing waves in the coming days. "We’re working towards making waves over the next few weeks as we kick the wave maker (Huey) into motion!" the company said in an email statement. "We’ll be planing pre-opening release dates as we begin making

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flowstate, surfline, wavegarden ai video systems

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So different, yet the same: Three AI video system makers share their secrets

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Next to wave creation technology, the latest business boom in the surf park space has been AI video cameras - those systems that automatically capture each and every wave during a guest's session and neatly package it up for consumption. And surfers love it. Systems are proliferating across the globe (Flowstate alone has it's system installed at six wave pools)

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epicsurf accessibility

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EpicSurf advances the surf-meets-accessibility marker

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EpicSurf collaborated with Aqua Creek to develop the world’s first standing wave access lift, a device which allows users of all backgrounds to use their surf system. “For many, the dream of riding a wave has remained just that—a distant dream,” said Julie Klein at EpicSurf. “EpicSurf, renowned for its cutting-edge deep-water stationary surf wave technology, is at the forefront

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jessica mahoney surf park industry

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Surf park knowledge nuggets with industry vet Jessica Mahoney

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Jessica Mahoney’s professional life has crossed paths with WavePoolMag a few times now, first at ADG and later as COO at Surf Park Summit. Over the years, she has amassed a databank of knowledge in the industry from the tech side to the consumer side and all points in between. We had a nice long chat with Jessica to discover

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Bahrain plans country’s first surf-dedicated wave pool

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Bahrain is set to establish the first surf park in the Middle East and North Africa, utilizing Wavegarden technology. The project, named Bahrain Surf Park, is being developed through a collaboration between Edamah, the Bahrain Real Estate Investment Company, and GFH Financial Group. The wave pool project will be part of the larger Bilaj Al Jazayer development, which spans 1.3

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Jacksonville is ground zero for the next Florida wave pool project

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Jacksonville boasts that it has the largest urban park system in the United States with 80,000 acres of parks, including 405 city parks, seven state parks and two national parks. And now the city is one step closer to adding a surf park to that list as global developer Aventuur and a group of local partners today announced a new development

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Ka’ana Wave Co’s new venue in the Pacific Northwest shows a pragmatic, principled approach to surf park design

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Without fail, Jamie Watson of Ka’ana Wave Co is the first to tell you that the company is on a mission to make surfing accessible. While this may sound like a broad and open-ended statement, it’s well-supported by Ka’ana’s approach to design, which is guided by principles learned from decades in the snowboard and skateboard industries. While the company appears

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The interior of one of the many pods at Lost Shore Surf Resort that offer a Surf & Stay experience.

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Lost Shore teases pre-launch holiday event with surf lessons and overnight stays in luxury lodges

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On the eve of Lost Shore's official unveiling, the wave pool has aired a few teasers of upcoming events, most notably the "Lost Feast." Lost Shore Surf Resort, Scotland's first inland surf resort, will launch "The Lost Feast," a festive dining experience, from December 4 to December 20, 2024. The event will feature an indoor winter woodland theme, including a

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WSL crowns its first winners in the United Arab Emirates thanks to new wave pool

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Alice Lemoigne of France and Steven Sawyer of South Africa emerged victorious at the Abu Dhabi Longboard Classic, the third stop of the 2024 World Surf League (WSL) Longboard Tour. This event marked an interesting milestone as the WSL crowned its first winners in the United Arab Emirates. The competition took place at the Surf Abu Dhabi facility, featuring three-foot

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AI video capture system in partnership with Flowstate.

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AI video crosses over into coaching sphere with two new programs from two separate companies

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AI video, wave pools and coaching seem to be the holy trinity in surf progression for most of us. In terms of ease it's hard to beat having every one of your waves captured, easily downloaded and file shared with a coach. How did we do it before? Oh yeah, the coach would stand on the beach and hope that

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Munich wave pool hard training the next gen

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From September 13th to 15th, twelve young German surfers, aged 12 to 18, traveled to Munich to take part in the Red Bull Under My Wiiings event, led by German surf pro Leon Glatzer. Some participants even came from as far as Costa Rica, the Caribbean, and Portugal, gathering for two days of non-stop surfing and personal development coaching. The

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surf park consulting

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Do you need a management company to run your wave pool facility?

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If you've had any experience with management teams, your feelings about them will fall into one of two camps; the first is that they're a great way to overcomplicate almost any decision-making process. Or alternatively, they're comprised of professionally honed teams of crack crisis managers who can solve everything from Mars mission logistics to modern-day social media hysteria. Or, just

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Chris Hemsworth anoints URBNSURF Sydney with session

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Having Thor session your wave tank has become a status symbol in the surf park world. Sure you can boast wave settings, frequency, length of ride, amenities and special inclusive events – but has your wave pool been surfed by the best-known of the Hemsworth clan? We received a note from Ashley Mahon in Sydney that Chris had recently been

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Newport Beach doing impact study on proposed wave pool

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Newport Beach is a hotbed of surf culture going back 100 years when Duke Kahanamoku would hit the lineup during his day trips from Hollywood. Later, the area would spawn the birth of the new wave Echo Beach movement in the '80s as well as incubate brands like Volcom shortly thereafter. Today it's one of the most crowded zones in

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2024 Continental surf cup

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2024 Continental Surf Cup goes Extra as Euros claim third title

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The third edition of the creatively structured Continental Surf Cup saw an increase in drama, surfing skill and team spirit, but the results essentially mimicked year one and two. Behind the strength of three-time individual men’s champion, Lenny Weinhold of Germany, Team Europe was able to hold off the most competitive Team USA in the history of the event. With

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AllWaves beginner wave setting launched this week

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Belgian bouncy-castle technology boosts potential with new beginner ‘green’ wave settings

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Belgian wavemakers AllWaves introduced a new wave setting specifically targetting novice surfers and those experiencing their first surf sessions. The company said this new innovative capability offers wave pool facilities the chance to provide a safe, controlled environment for newcomers to learn and enjoy the thrill of riding waves without the intimidation often associated with ocean surfing. The AllWaves system

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Tudor watches back Sydney wave pool

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Rolex sister company Tudor has decided to extend its partnership with URBNSURF. In an announcement this week the watch favored by the likes of David Beckham and Lady Gaga, named the Sydney location as its latest partnership beneficiare. After several years in Melbourne, Tudor said it would back URBNSURF's new location in Sydney. TUDOR will now also be the official

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wave pool bikini guide

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Guide Time: What makes the best women’s wave pool surfwear?

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With a wide range of swimsuit choices for pool and ocean pursuits, it’s easy to take lightweight, quick-drying, and comfy swimwear for granted. Sure, modern suits inherently collide with the male gaze and carry considerable cultural baggage around expectations of women’s bodies, sexuality, and athletic ability.  But in terms of function, fashion, and purpose-made pieces? Swimwear has come a long

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For the first time in history, one country’s National Championships will be held in a wave pool

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Germany has a long surf history and a thriving surf culture. What sprang up on the banks of the Eisbach River soon spread out to ocean zones along the North Sea, the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. For years the German Surfing Championships were held in France, but now the event that crowns the country’s best surfers will be held on

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