Changing SUP Surfing Forever

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Casso
Casso
NSW
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NSW, 3785 posts
9 Feb 2011 2:48pm
Here is some new technoogy that Australian Paddle Surfer Magazine is looking at getting involved in, in the very near future...





Imagine a dedicated SUP Wave Garden running these perfect, glassy waves all day, every day (and night) without those cranky longboarders or has-been shortboarders hassling and giving abuse.

Stay tuned.
62mac
62mac
WA
24860 posts
WA, 24860 posts
9 Feb 2011 11:53am
Post me some seeds Casso

Oh you must be referring to Billboard with your comment, cranky longboarders
goatman
goatman
NSW
2151 posts
NSW, 2151 posts
9 Feb 2011 3:02pm
Maybe we can use it for the SPSC club comps - just make sure it is a right hander to annoy Dan
towball
towball
4634 posts
4634 posts
9 Feb 2011 12:06pm
Looks like NZ come on Mac you put up the doe I'll build it .
mbuzz
mbuzz
NSW
261 posts
NSW, 261 posts
9 Feb 2011 3:26pm
I want one in my garden! Looks awesome. I'd pay to use it for sure.
aus301
aus301
QLD
2039 posts
QLD, 2039 posts
9 Feb 2011 2:40pm
the wave garden guys seem to be from spain. It looks like a different design to some of the other floating around, this one looks to be creating the wave on the outside bank instead of inside.

there is this for those that missed it http://www.surfinglife.com.au/news/asl-news/5805-kelly-slater-launches-wave-pool-company
this seems like the patent for the Slater one (given the patent holder is from Florida) www.freepatentsonline.com/6920651.html

then there is the Greg Webber version www.coastalwatch.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=3318&cateId=45&title=The%20future%20could%20be%20fake&display=0


billboard
billboard
QLD
2819 posts
QLD, 2819 posts
9 Feb 2011 2:47pm
62mac said...

Post me some seeds Casso

Oh you must be referring to Billboard with your comment, cranky longboarders


I'm not cranky - fu#k off mac or else

dtm
dtm
NSW
1610 posts
dtm dtm
NSW, 1610 posts
9 Feb 2011 4:07pm
WOW i want one!
62mac
62mac
WA
24860 posts
WA, 24860 posts
9 Feb 2011 1:34pm
billboard said...

62mac said...

Post me some seeds Casso

Oh you must be referring to Billboard with your comment, cranky longboarders


I'm not cranky - fu#k off mac or else




I am officially sh-tting myself hahaha
DavidJohn
DavidJohn
VIC
17570 posts
VIC, 17570 posts
9 Feb 2011 5:11pm
Mmmmmmmm... Glassy..

DJ
doggie
doggie
WA
15849 posts
WA, 15849 posts
9 Feb 2011 2:33pm
62mac said...

billboard said...

62mac said...

Post me some seeds Casso

Oh you must be referring to Billboard with your comment, cranky longboarders


I'm not cranky - fu#k off mac or else




I am officially sh-tting myself hahaha

Remain calm you two
loco4olas
loco4olas
NSW
1525 posts
NSW, 1525 posts
9 Feb 2011 10:40pm
Casso said...

Imagine a dedicated SUP Wave Garden running these perfect, glassy waves all day, every day (and night) without those cranky longboarders or has-been shortboarders hassling and giving abuse.



Or imagine the surf free of kooky SUPers........

Salatiela
Salatiela
NSW
378 posts
NSW, 378 posts
9 Feb 2011 11:57pm
an't 'king slater' promising to put 30 of these though out the world...using kiwi tec' - i might add....
Casso
Casso
NSW
3785 posts
NSW, 3785 posts
10 Feb 2011 8:51am
Slater's is different technology - constant flow of waves around a central island (complex and expensive).

Wave-Garden is a very simple design which can be setup on any body of flat water at a very affordable price.
Casso
Casso
NSW
3785 posts
NSW, 3785 posts
10 Feb 2011 8:56am
loco4olas said...

Casso said...

Imagine a dedicated SUP Wave Garden running these perfect, glassy waves all day, every day (and night) without those cranky longboarders or has-been shortboarders hassling and giving abuse.



Or imagine the surf free of kooky SUPers........



Good point!
Casso
Casso
NSW
3785 posts
NSW, 3785 posts
16 Feb 2011 10:38am
Bobby, Jordy and Roy give it a try along with a SUP dude at 1:37...



goatman
goatman
NSW
2151 posts
NSW, 2151 posts
16 Feb 2011 11:14am
Can they make waves bigger than 1 foot? What technology creates the swells?

Looks great for grommets learning to surf though.
Casso
Casso
NSW
3785 posts
NSW, 3785 posts
16 Feb 2011 11:56am
goatman said...

Can they make waves bigger than 1 foot? What technology creates the swells?

Apparently they are working on the 2nd prototype which will produce shoulder high waves.


Legion
Legion
WA
2222 posts
WA, 2222 posts
16 Feb 2011 10:52am
1' is being generous. However, it's better than summer around here.
CMC
CMC
QLD
3954 posts
CMC CMC
QLD, 3954 posts
16 Feb 2011 2:11pm
From what I understand Greg Webbers wave pool is also circular, is cheap to install and uses little energy. Greg says he can make stand up barrels no problems.

The benefit of circular versus this is you can literally ride forever and it takes far less energy to keep something moving rather than tow it all of the way back to the other end and then start it all over again.





Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi
NSW
14256 posts
NSW, 14256 posts
16 Feb 2011 5:50pm
from the Patent application title: WAVE-GENERATING APPARATUS

Abstract:
Wave-generating apparatus (1) that is installed in an aquatic environment (3) and which comprises, as its main elements, at least one elongated profile (5) that moves tangentially in relation in relation to a uniformly-deep floor (4) by the action of a drive mechanism (6). As a result, a wave (2) forms on the profile (5) and moves along with the profile (2). The profile (5) is disposed to form an angle (8) other than 90? with the direction of displacement (7), the purpose being to generate a wave (2) with an escape area and which can therefore be surfed. Some parameters of the apparatus (1) may be adjusted for the purpose of changing the degree of difficulty of the wave (2) that is generated.

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www.patentsencyclopedia.com/app/20100017951
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