Tom Lochtefeld’s involvement in the artificial wave space spans multiple decades and has included numerous inventions and technology patents. His background makes the Wave Loch founder an ideal candidate to speak about the importance of prescribing a set of standards and definitions for this young industry, which is exactly what he does in this week’s … Read More >
What happens when the newest indoor surfing facility in the US opens their doors to a few pro surfers and a videographer? Surf’s Up New Hampshire and American Wave Machines decided to find out by inviting a few friends to try their SurfStream installation in Nashua, NH prior to its’ official opening this December. While … Read More >
In this week’s Summit video release, Doug Palladini – VP of Americas at Vans, President of SIMA – discusses the potential that surf parks hold for the surfing industry. In a Q&A with moderator Jess Ponting, Palladini offers parallels from the skate industry, insight on independent retail opportunities, and a case for how to organically … Read More >
In this week’s Summit release, Dr. Jess Ponting mediates a roundtable discussion regarding surf park and wave pool sustainability. The roundtable panel includes Chris Hines, Nick Hounsfield, Chad Nelson, and Derek Sabori, each with their own direct ties to sustainability initiatives within the surfing industry around the globe. Quotes from the Panel: Chris Hines (Owner, … Read More >
In this Red Bull Grilisode, Lord of the Boards, Marko Grilc travels to Dubai with Burton team riders to hit the indoor back country, ride the bowl and shred perfect peelers without ever leaving the desert. Welcome to the future of action sports. While Dubai is the first city in the world to offer an … Read More >
In this week’s Surf Park Summit video release, Brandon Lowry of Action Sports Agency presents on behalf of Webber Wave Pools. Included in the presentation is a breakdown of the technology behind Webber Wave Pools, the IP rights that have been developed in conjunction with that technology, a conceptual breakdown of both Webber’s Smartpark and … Read More >
In collaboration with Timeslice Films, Rip Curl took on an ambitious bullet-time campaign shoot in Malaysia’s Sunway Lagoon Wavepool with lead surfers Mick Fanning, Stephanie Gilmore, Owen Wright and Matt Wilkinson. The revolutionary campaign captures surfing in a way never seen before, with the final visuals baring more resemblance to a fight scene from the … Read More >
This June, Rita Pires and team took a trip to film a Wadi Adventure documentary and show off all that Al Ain has to offer for the action sports community.
Surf Legend Shaun Tomson discusses how groynes could serve as an alternative to surf parks in coastal communities.
Dan Harmon, Development Manager of Select Contracts, discusses the lessons learned over the last 30 years designing, building and operating attractions in the Leisure and Entertainment industry and Select Contracts’ role in developing Wadi Adventure in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. Short on time? Here are five key takeaways from Dan’s presentation: 1) Outside … Read More >
Wave pools are a common novelty in surfing, but on a continent where over 90% of the population either haven’t ever heard of surfing or just plain can’t swim it might be a myth, only to find out 1200 kilometers from the nearest ocean lays an untouched peak of chlorine ready for the countries best … Read More >
Neil Egsgard and Jacob Quinlan present their Surf Anywhere Project in this week’s Surf Park Summit Video release. 40 minutes outside of Calgary, Alberta, the Lower Kananaskis River flows at a solid 1,000 cubic feet per second… during the day anyway. At night the water is typically dammed, and the riverbed runs all but … Read More >
2012 Short Film of the Year- Surfer Poll Awards Globe’s ELECTRIC BLUE HEAVEN, 2012 Short Film of the Year by Surfer Poll Awards featuring Dion Agius. Dion Agius and crew embark on a journey to an unknown land. A journey for waves. A journey that would bring Dion to unleash on the world’s best man-made … Read More >
There were no waves in Zarautz for the WQS, so we invited brazilian wonderkids Miguel Pupo and Gabriel Medina for a heat at Wavegarden. Here are their 2 best waves. Who won? You be the judge!
American Wave Machines announces the largest surf park in the world to be built as part of the American Dream – Meadowlands, NJ project. Watch American Wave Machines Surf Park Summit Presentation Millions of surfers throughout New York, New Jersey and the north-east coast are frothing after hearing American Wave Machines(AWM) announcement at Surf Park … Read More >
