For most of the world’s population, the hardest part of surfing is getting to an ocean and scoring good conditions. But that’s changing. Over the last decade, artificial wave pools have started ...
(CNN) — Abu Dhabi has many of the things that surfers hunt for in their quest for perfect waves: warm weather, year-round sun and clear water. The only thing it did not have was waves. That changed in ...
Surfers could one day have access to a limitless supply of big waves, each a perfect swell, thanks to a new surfing oasis built not far from the everyday I-95 gridlock in South Florida. In an ...
Amidst the global wave pool arms race, China was always going to be a major player. With a rising surfing population, funding from the government for competitive training, and the first-ever Chinese ...
Back in August, the first-ever Wavegarden Cove facility to hit the US of A opened its doors at Atlantic Surf Park, located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Wavegarden, based out of Spain, has manmade surf ...
The wave peak is created by a natural rebound, so they only use energy for the drop. The design allows The Wave Source to use half the energy of legacy pneumatic pools.” So, there it is. The secret ...
Italo Ferreira did not win the world title this year. He was, however, throwing massive airs at Cloudbreak – an approach much different than the other Finals Day competitors and, well, pretty much ...
Located within the second-largest mall in the United States, Skudin Surf's wave park at American Dream is a unique indoor surfing experience, offering a convenient escape from the elements. Nestled in ...
A decade ago, most surfers would scoff at the thought of a machine making waves. A place away from the beach and Mother Nature, artificial waves instead of swells — it all seemed so … unnatural. Fast ...
Does money buy happiness? In this case, it appears so.