November 2, 2022  |  News

Op-Ed: Is the Kelly Slater Wave Co. system obsolete already?

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It’s been seven years since Kelly Slater first unveiled his dream wave, captivating the minds of anyone who has ever touched a surfboard. The central-California pool broke down the door for what was once thought possible by creating 10-second barrels over 100 miles from the ocean.  But the world of wave pool technology has grown lightyears since that eureka moment

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June 18, 2021  |  Latest

Why is Kelly’s wave pool in Austin not moving forward?

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They were not the headlines we were hoping for. “Austin Surf Ranch ready to open” or “Kelly Slater Surf Ranch fills Austin wave tub.” These would kindle our stoke and quicken our pulse. But no. Instead, local platform Austonia picked up the comatose Kelly Slater Wave Co project at the abandoned NLand site and digital surf media pounced. Stab and

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