First waves break at Wavegarden Cove, Bristol
Just a week after URBNSURF in Melbourne filled their pool, the owners of Wavegarden in Bristol have cranked the engine in their Wavegarden tub, called The Wave.
As they're the same tech, we can assume these are similar, if not identical, waves to what we'll see at Tullamarine.
Curiously, the left and right aren't produced identically with one pass of the hull (or whatever the wave generating device is), but they're staggered.
Also, without surfers it's hard to put a gauge on size, though there's no debating the quality of the waves.
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Looking at the guys in hi vis in the bg looks about 2ft
Looks tiny. Hopefully they can push it a bit harder.
Is that the an diver legend peabo?
nah, the r'n'b singer
Way to small looks like a grom,s training pool .
Looks like real waves, though. Would love to give it a go.
Looks like it’ll be fun to surf. A bit like tiny, but good quality Greenmount (0:16)
But there’s no denying that none have matched Slaters for wave quality
Shoredump, I reckon this looks like a better wave than Slater's, albeit smaller. It's a proper wave, not something scraped up with a big underwater cheesecutter.
Hmmm wasn't really too interested in surfing that Tullamarine place, but this has kind of got me interested, even if it's only waist to shoulder high that looks like a proper wave, would be super fun.
The whole vibe is going to suck though looks so artificial and suburban and going to be heaps of pressure with a crowd watching and im sure a lot of too cool for school crew hanging about.
Will have to hit it up one school day six months after it opens and some hype has died down.
Smurf Garden.
Why cant anyone make a wave bigger than waist height?
Obviously the raw energy of the ocean is difficult to replicate on these small scales, and no doubt it's challenging to do in an efficient and cost effective manner.
These clips are just always so underwhelming and they seem to constantly overpromise and underdeliver. If I was a 4ft something grom id be foaming at the mouth and hitting up the folks for a trip to Mount Splashmore in the holidays.
Id say it all comes down to money.
1. Bigger wave need a much bigger pool, = more money to build.
2 .Bigger wave would mean much more water moving around the pool, meaning more time for things to settle before next set, time= less waves means less money received from punter or more money per wave.
3. More powerful machine to make a bigger wave and most likely more pressure on machine meaning more risk of breakage.
4. More energy would be needed meaning higher cost to operate.
@indo-dreaming All very good points!
Also, pretty sure the energy required would increase exponentially. I mean that literally; to create a 6ft wave would require something like 4x more energy than a 3ft wave as it is not only twice as high but twice as thick horizontally. I don't think the third dimension - lateral width - would come in to play, but if it does then that increases the energy requirement by another factor of 2.
paging Gary G with comments like that.
Yepoon got there on round 2
it is a good foundation to start from, can only get bigger and better.
Looks really good, well done! Would be an interesting side-trip during UK travels, pint in a local pub afterward.
Or 50.
Underwhelming? Really...?
I thought it was good. FWIW, the following vid also dropped last night, with Stu Kennedy and co surfing the Wavegarden test centre in Spain. I imagine both the Bristol and Tullamarine tubs will be equally as big on takeoff, but longer down the line.
Stu's clip + Promo together answer how big The Wave can climb.
Spain's vidz mostly focus on the pit but do occasionally pan towards the wall. View Stu's clip from [00:10 -00:30] See the trim is ballooning above skirting height. Off Key: Also notice rodeo clowns slavishly speed bump a ramp for Star Pro to smack.(Vomit!)
Pause:
Now to cue The Wave Vid (Top of screen) @ [00:10 - 00:15 + 00:50] Notice the wave pressure is very lazy compared to Pro's big night out party. Olympic Teams also run waves free of Spain's side curtain to gain height off the wall for slushie ramps. We all now see The Bristol Wave can gauge another 1-2ft in height for Pros' & Olympians...(But!)
Greenfield Wave Pool heights are governed by spectator height of perimeter wall. The Ranch spectators evacuate as approaching wave swashes over side walls. Keen observers [00:10] See Bristol promo wave set is tracking 1ft below fresh trail lines.
Agreed! Lets all rewind the vid for those rogue Bristol sets that washed over the wall. In theory the machine house can go 2ft higher but perimeter wall limits 6-12 inches max. Note the taught Curtain & shallow pool is set to shape the ornate display barrels. Default setting is likely a less taught curtain with an inch or two higher in pool as with wave height but less barrel shape.
*Added later: See photo / vid of Spain adding on shoddy boards to raise wall height. It verifies the Wave machine can ramp up height but Commercial Pools restrict wall thus wave height for Patrols.
https://wavegarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/wavegarden-cove-change...
Check sign on wall & where boards finish (Pro shot add ons!)
https://wavegarden.com/the-wavegarden-cove-will-revolutionize-the-sport-...
Waco / Spain can cheaply cut less soil deeper into soft bank leaving elevated viewing shoulder. Oz/Bristol Pools can only afford to cut shallow dishes into massive paddocks!
Larger commercial wave heights would require a hillside or Quarry. Yes! Plans for a few are in place. Not that simple as Quarries often block sun or preferred winds & restrict commercial site potential & design options resulting in blowout of build costs & backers.
Looks like a freshwater abomination, no thank you, I wouldn't waste my money on it, but the owner will thank you. "And the man in the suit has just bought a new car from the profit he's made on your dreams". Hahaha! I think I'll stay with real Ocean.
gotta love traffic freerider
Your right stunet.
Seriously you will be over it once you catch a few and then start thinking how about much you paid for it.
And it would appear more than one wave at a time, "multiple wave sets" much more attractive!!
Quality is good. height and power unknown. If it is bigger than Demo in Spain, I want some, but I am really hoping that the masses will flock there.
More footage please.
Thanks swellnet & Stu!
Looks too good to be true & that's because it is!
[ No bodybasherz ] Surf product assisted [L] Wave Pool only.
Toxic Waste Dump is what it is...just stirring up the chem' cocktail.
Basherz can undermine & unwind yer kiddies pool wave in a flash.
Cry! Cry! [ No manhandling our waves you Big Bully Basherz ]
tbb is tearing up The Wave's environmental surfing tag. (More eco surf imposters)
[IMPORTANT] The Wave Bristol is not the same as URBNSURF Melbourne.
https://urbnsurf.com/video/lagoon-logistics/
The Bristol Wave sets break as one open face down the centre of each line-up.
The Waves drag upon themselves quickly fading once passing Wave Machine head.
URBNSURF Roary splits the set waves into two faces towards each wall.
At this point the lead waveface catapults by losing the mid/tail wave caboose.
Head weight wave train races to milk the inside wall to bounce up height.
After the head release the trail wave recollects to power-up the outer wall rebound.
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcQTipj_wUP89-ao3N...
Without side walls assist, Bristol wave drags upon itself & fades fast as you can see.
All crew know the side walls can power up the wave train more each set wave.
Waco/Surf lakes even here shows lame 1st wave with 2nd better & 3rd is the Slab.
Waco surfers & Surf Lakes reckon the more it puts out the more bang for yer buck.
Only time will tell, but that's the main difference in the two wavegarden line-ups.
Melbourne Wavegarden face splits into two longer hollow shape waves of size.
Tip: Dozens of wavegardens all look identical, however each have a signature layout.
tbb swears most layouts are unique & it's rare to find two exact same wavegardens.
It seems certain a Wavegarden world circuit in different exotic breaks is on the cards.
Resident X Pro vs Pool Hotties might just heat things up in the local Arena.
Step right up Groms! Who's man enough to tear strips off washed up WSL Champ.
I'd stick one in my backyard
These waves are very thin in the lip with not much weight behind them, which means they’ll be a bit alien for Victorian surfers, used to surfing heavier powerful if fatter waves. It will be a novelty to drop through the lip into the tube instead of being thrown forward. But nothing I have seen in these play pools replicates anything over a 10 or 11 second period though, which is the where the real pleasure of surfing is found. I think these robotic baby tubes will get tedious but they may breed a whole new surfing population who will be really fast at certain turns but won’t know how to respond spontaneously to a dynamic situation. Good for whippy turns though.
The end of an interesting culture. Now, as they have always wanted, surfing is just another commodity for the rich to consume.
You score on the way up to Coffs?
The morning we saw you was the best we had. Scored on the way back on the Central Coast. Home now!
Thank you. Well said. Looks like a freshwater abomination, no thank you, I wouldn't waste my money on it, but the owner will thank you. "And the man in the suit has just bought a new car from the profit he's made on your dreams". Hahaha! I think I'll stay with real Ocean.
Thank you. Well said. Looks like a freshwater abomination, no thank you, I wouldn't waste my money on it, but the owner will thank those who do. "And the man in the suit has just bought a new car from the profit he's made on your dreams". Hahaha! I think I'll stay with the real Ocean also.........
Yeah this is all good seeing pros surfing here these guys can rip the shit out of a ripple in a puddle. Question is how will the bog standard surfer i.e me find the speed/pace/size of the wave? Aww I just fucked that one can I get another thanks
I find it noisy and depressing. I understand people like this stuff but it isn't for me.
Does it spit or swallow??
Engineering wise i think it’s far better than slaters. Reason being is it’s modular and can be as long as you want (just add more modules) and can create different wave types similar to Waco. Also the mechanism is not in the water, and easy to access and maintain. It’s very hard to gauge wave height from that vid though. Hoping it’s bigger than it looks.
Like Clockwork downunder Wave Pool Guru Peter Townend backdoors "The Wave"
Surfer X soars thru space & time to once again cut the ribbon before the Mayor!
(tbb is a fan of dead set hodad legend!) Our most befitting Timelord without doubt.
Really & Truly, who else can mess with yer mind on this scale. (Downright Diabolical)
Another big salute to Wavepoolmag for sharing catch of the day
https://wavepoolmag.com/1984-surf-trip-lands-fear-and-loathing-crew-in-o...
Of course back in the old days 'The Wave' pushed out slightly bigger waves!
~ i wrote a song , i didn't take to long
those fabled waves , made from train , conveyor belt , hose and rain
i was amazing at first, till griffin came in and laid the cable
a rare form of cungy grew from beneath.
no one dared enter the pool for a while , not because of floater.
trains rolled past, no commuters on board
just a man with a long board no leash, cleaned the crowd. sweeping them all in
the man was quite proud, a new form of surfing was born
last person left in the water was the name of the game.
everyone else thought it was lame.
lanky poems
So who's gonna be the first to surf it ?
The clip of Kellys first wave at his pool is iconic
place your bets gentlemen ........
Andrew Ross - Shottied it already.
https://wavepoolmag.com/melbourne-andrew-ross-tells-us-why-surfing-will-...
The equivalent of 2ft East coast Oz .......boring after a day .
Throw in the confined space , the industrial element, the Western Sydney public pool vibe and the fact that you’re “living under the jackbooted foot of the lifeguard state* “ whilst shelling cash hand over fist = Get fucked.
Groms will lose their shit over it though.
* Great quote by Bear from Big Wednesday.
Yes remember that one. Great movie and you should see Gary Busey now.
Will they? Maybe. But how sad, going to sleep dreaming about a 'wave tank' instead going to sleep wondering what the Ocean and all of her charms might give up the next day. Innocence and adventure lost I think in one fell swoop............the clones are coming...and where's junior gonna get the bucks each week to pay for his new 'habit'? The biggest and saddest aspect of this--junior may never appreciate the real Ocean again..........
These things take away from the mental aspect of surfing - the multiple calculations and decisions that need to be made from waking up and checking which way the wind is blowing to end of ride - figuring out where to go, which board, tide ,which peak, best route out, timing of sets, where to sit, next to who, and that's just before take off.
Example was French comp - tricky lineup needing to be read expertly which the local expert did .
Sucks to be you eh Kelly.. One lonely wave every three minutes and a bloody great train roaring away in front of you as you surf.
Prefer this technology. Looks like a surf spot going off. A decade or two from now there will be some on a massive scale which will blow out minds.
Not to mention that at Kelly’s wave there’s a guy following along on a JetSki yelling at you.
sick
they look like waves only smaller
That looks like it might fit right nice in the middle of an auditorium .. you reckon?
Really need the full size version with a person on it but those look so soft that unless you are pro level or 30 kg kid it will be pretty hard to surf properly.
PETS ...People for the Ethical Treatment of Surfers.
*List of Demands.
1) End WSR live grom trafficking for evil WSL wave pool trade.
2) Ban the keeping of Surfers as wave pool pets
3) Free Surfers that are cruelly shackled by ankle chains to toxic pool toys
4) No more performing pro circus tricks for surf industry handouts.
5) No more Dr Moreau surf product testing on dopey Surfers
6) Closely examine the G-string topless hotties captive breeding program
7) The Koncrete Krab must cease selling dead Krabby Patties to Weet Bix groms
8) End exorbitant billing of incarcerated Wave Pool surfers
* Return Cheap Tuesdays (That's more of a request than a demand)
Wave Pool addicts 3 step recovery program
Stage 1) Wave Pool junkies & waves will drain to ramp up fresh water creek banks
Stage 2) WSR's must slowly re-stoke the sea monkeys back into their barrels
Stage 3) Thanx to PET Surfers are again free to surf their pet dolphins in the WSR
Failing to free pet wave pool surfers.
PETS will not hesitate to superglue all backdoors & speed bump the WSR skidpan.
I heard they had an open day for interested parties at the Yeppoon wave pool this weekend, wonder if they have cranked that one up a notch or two yet ?
Must be hard for him to duck dive being a swan and all!!!
Gotta love the wave choice though - 3rd wave - nah - the one behind looks better.
Nails the late drop too
Good on the swan and all, but those waves look fun as all get out: bit of draw off the bottom, few crumbling sections to hit.
You might need to bring one of your floatier assyms Stu.
Classic.
Classic footage, nice gut-slide...but unfortunately this gives a good indication of size: slightly over-head if you're a Swan (Goose), but otherwise pretty lame.
It'll need to be a LOT bigger than this to get me paying $$$ to surf. Otherwise I'd probably only consider a free bodysurf, but that's about it.
Partially Wild! Jono, great captions from yourself & crew...Luv it!
Best laid plans of Geese & Watermen.
That was great! The little feet waddling as he gets lip-launched. He surfed the wave really well, too.
It's looking rad. If you check out the cover frame from the Bristol video here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/nonYEJMzTXFU4CNk6
Find the guy back right in yellow high vis on the wall (say we can see approx. half of him), well it has me thinking the size is going to be mighty mighty fun.
Not the ocean but that doesn't mean it's not going to be awesome.
Exciting times
Its not the size - its the energy. You can almost sense the energy (or lack thereof) from the manner in which the lip falls and the speed of the wave. A friend surfed Kellys pool and said it was great fun and a surreal experience - but that appears to have more energy and push. Watching that swan surf the Bristol wave...mmmm....
Its a puzzling social/economic/human's folly/connection to nature equation I reckon....First our attempt to replicate a perfect little version of nature speaks to our desire to be gods (when do we stop?), then there is the reality that most of us will never go there repeatedly to actually surf (its a novelty and novelties are just that...a novelty that will fade), then only the rich get to go...then the wave, in all honestly and hate to be a hater...most would be bored of it after one session - then there is the disconnection to nature in a medium which is MEANT to be about connection to nature. Call me old fashioned but there is something overcooked about it all. Like a bunch of sub prime mortgages all sold off to some willing fool in another format. But then if a whole generation of groms learns in a pool....well that means they'll shit themselves at the sight of solid overhead waves, rips, moving water, close outs, wide bombs & generally waves that don't break exactly where they want them to. All equalling less crowds....
Nah - are you bored of a skate park after one go?
There's always more tricks / manoeuvres to learn / perfect.
Yea - that's an interesting point and good analogy. However beauty of a skatepark is that you take the "practice" mentality into it -meaning you can try and fall a thousand times for free and get the rush of perfecting skills. At $100 (??) a pop...buggered if I am going to try and work on my air reverses.....matter of fact I am not even sure what I WOULD try. I have this occasional weakness when I take off on a perfect wave where I am SO frothing with anticipation about the first move that I get too casual and come unstuck...could you imagine the head game where each wave costs $100 and the wait time is 30 minutes for the next one?
Agree mate the groms who only surf a pool will have 0 clue in a real open ocean wave. But I don’t think wave garden is for the rich - heard the Bristol one charging around 40 pounds an hour? What’s that in Oz maybe 75 bucks? I’d easily pay that for a mid week surf after work when I got no time to find real surf. Looks like there will be heaps of waves based on the vid too so not so much pressure if you blow a take off or whatever. At slaters I’d be so nervous that blowing a wave will be like 1 k down the toilet , and then even if you make it you get shouted at by jet ski dude for the whole wave. No thanks.
While these waves will provide safe entertainment for the masses. I think experienced surfers will get bored and manufacturers will very quickly look at scaling up the operation (if they aren't already). The holy grail will be large barrelling waves and solid A frame wedges that will get the adrenaline pumping however from the 'theme park' operators perspective solid waves will increase the risk factors to a point that they may shy away from it....It will be interesting top see where it goes.
Any thoughts about it being freshwater?
I remember seeing a vid when Julian Wilson et al surfed ocean dome in Japan about a decade ago, and I think the comments were along the lines that fresh water is much softer, which needs to be taken into account when burying the rail etc.
TobiasK your hunch is right! 25ML of Town Water costing $53,725 AUD to fill the Pool. Notice in every shot the pool water (His Money) is bucketing over the sides. He looks set to loose $10,000 of water before opening day.
Surfer owner wants to rev it up but the low wall height is regulated for municipal Lifeguard Patrol (Emergency visual / access).Basically you need to dig deeper for larger waves (Really expensive). Raising the wall height is a last resort & not an option. This is all he is permitted by law & I reckon it really bugs him.
This bloke changed designs about 5 times or more so it stands to reason he was sold a pup. He could raise 1ft of rogue dank decking to then raise an extra 1ft perimeter wall height.
Spain wavegarden who sold him the pool adds shoddy timber boards.
This allows the ramping up of extra wave height for Hero Pro Shoots.
https://wavegarden.com/the-wavegarden-cove-will-revolutionize-the-sport-...
This in turn would ramps up Bristol Wave height an extra 1ft. His wave curtain & unit could handle another 1ft easy but I very much doubt his wallet is as big as his dream wave.
Happy to bash The Wave but tbb's gotta first pay for a boatload of useless Pool Toys - wettie + Surfboard hire & leash + Hoodie + boots + Hand Board & leash + Flippers...tbb only wishes to give The Wave a bash not mine the planet.
Unleashed Pet Bodybasherz will be harpooned then netted & restrained down the beginners end.
[Pet Porpoise Wavepool Rules Apply]
The Wave should exploit bodysurfers with half price sessions to detox the wavepool whilst clearing their name!
But how sad for the grommets now, going to sleep dreaming about a 'wave tank' instead of going to sleep dreaming about what the Ocean and all of her charms might give up the next day. Innocence and adventure lost I think in one fell swoop............the clones are coming...and where's junior gonna get the bucks each week to pay for his new 'habit'?
The biggest and saddest aspect of this--junior may never appreciate the real Ocean again.......the love of the Ocean shot down overnight..........I think the long term effects of this on the overall gromments (the next generation) psyche is gonna suffer, innocence and adventure lost. Time will tell..........hahaha...... I'm sticking with the real thing..... she's been a good and faithful friend............
Which grom is that?
The groms or the other 99% of surfers won’t be able to afford it on a regular basis, and why would they want to when the ocean is so beautiful. I reckon there’s no need to worry with this. We all love the ocean for the same reason, the groms, the dog walkers, the swimmers, the kite surfers, the once a year warriors from western Sydney, and yeah me and you.
This won’t replace the ocean, but maybe it will replace the pub as a guaranteed fun place to catch up with friends . It’s just going to be a side salad to the rump steak. Good shit I say. I had to book 6 weeks in advance last year at Waco but a quick look today tells me it’s only booked a week out now.
I do concede it will increase numbers by a small percentage, and in surf zones like what is happening on the Sunshine Coast, by quite a bit. I can see group after group getting in a session in the ocean on their little trips there.
How many of the thousands that have surfed the new age pools have you heard say they didn’t have a great time.
Exactly.
I agree SD, FR sounding negative!!!
Well, I haven't heard of anybody who surfed them singing their praises either. Exactly. Ok, and why would groms or others want to keep coming back? Well, like drugs, you get a taste of some temporary, artificial happiness and you want more. Then you realize your kind of subconsciously hooked. You kind of forget who you once we're, you forget your first love..
Who knows, its way too early to tell how this will play out on the collective or individual psyche, but I still think it will mess with young kids heads who are still developing and don't have a solid Ocean background to fall back on, dreaming about these mutant waves and how surfing has suddenly kinda become very unequal with those who can afford it surfing more than you. We will now have the haves and the have nots--those who can afford it-(the tanks)-and those that can't..........time will tell.
Maybe if your a grom in Oz. But what if your a grom somewhere that doesn’t get waves ?
Well, unless you have a trust fund or rich parents, not many groms can afford $100.00 every weekend for a short 2 hour surf. When your a grom you want to surf like 24\7. It might be more of a 'turn off'-- having to pay pay pay. Might sour you on the whole set up. And for me at least, it was the whole package, the wildness of the Ocean, the sense of adventure, the salt air, the blue horizon, the freedom I felt in the Ocean--you can't recreate those things...I really don't think I would have got into pool surfing if I had to pay to learn in a tank in fresh water....
https://d14fqx6aetz9ka.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2106571...
2-3ft
2-3ft at takeoff - looks like the energy fades pretty quickly
Agree. Half the size half way down the pool.
If you saw that at your local beach would you go out?
Good luck to the operation always great to see someone having a go but as usual the world is full of knocker who have never made any contribution in there entire lives but the world is full of such people
The wave is about waist high the issue will be size and backwash but would still be fun for the begineer to inertemediate surfer who make up 80% of the surfing community we aren’t all snapperrocks shipstern bluff surfers
I don't know Shaneabel - knockers or people being pretty blunt about the reality of what is being achieved? There is a line between just cutting something down for the sake of it (the standard internet hater) and then maybe pointing out over reach or folly or weakness in the system. Equating that with haters who have "never made a contribution in their lives" is a bit steep. If the Slaters and business people of the world want to pour their money into this - then that is their choice - but we all dont have to agree with it. Personally I think it is a very expensive, somewhat elitist and pretty obscure use of resources - to create what...? Something you can get for free in a more beautiful and soul nourishing environment. All that energy being burnt up to create a 10 second wave that turns to mush after a few turns and a cover up....were just a funny animals us humans I reckon.
Totally agree with Bungan's take on this post - there are some really well informed critiques on the footage of the wave...that some are not glowing endorsements certainly does not deem the people with those views having "never made any contribution in their entire lives" (which is a ludicrous and impossible to substantiate statement unless you personally know each of the people who have posted in this thread, which I'm pretty sure you don't)...not sure what your problem is with people having an opinion and why you have to make personal attacks rather than present your own view with accompanying, verifiable proof...very strange and reeks of a rather large chip on the shoulder.....
{Kook christens Bristol's dregs for the skegz}
[ White Swan wins Bristol wave pool comp ]
Some more footage, very glassy
Melbourne version missing a viewing platform so far. Hope they build one.
...and here it is being ridden:
looks like they pulled it Stu.
& Urbsurf about to launch. It looks amazing from the perspective of what I get to normally surf. Not everyone loves the idea of wavepools but as a Melbourne surfer its damn exciting to have this being built in the backyard. Looks like alot of barrel time
& the email:
https://mailchi.mp/urbnsurf/please-do-not-share?e=887a735cb7
That utter rag the Bristol Post has some footage of waves being ridden now. Have to say it looks a little disappointing but I'll reserve judgement until I get back to surf it sometime I guess. No doubt it will be fun, but having ridden their first incarnation at Snowdonia this really doesn't look like the great step forward I'd hoped the cove might be. Should reserve judgement until I've had a crack at it in fairness though. Next trip back will be surf, cider and watching the gas. Gert lush.
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/the-wave-location-e...
Although seemingly when the big boys get involved it looks a fair bit more rippable. Same as at the beach I suppose...
European Surfers Test the World's First Public Wavegarden Cove, The Wave in Bristol, England from wavegarden on Vimeo.
Well overhead for the groms aye. Looks fun.
Big thanx for the clipz gasman, keep an eye on these drone vidz for line-up counts.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/uk-news/uks-first-ever-inland-surf...
The Wave Bristol (Max-40 each side or 80 total) (URBNSURF is 84 Total)
Pre open Invite lineups are averaging out at 20 on the right & 15 on the left.
L / R Pool line-up breakdown stats are all are 'expert' sessions, no intermediate?
Right Peak line-up 15 (No intermediate crew- only 'expert' kick outs) + 5 learners
Left Peak line-up 10 (No intermediate crew- only 'expert' kick outs) + 5 learners
Consider no extra learners without employing double staff per week ! (Most unlikely)
Learners only pay 27.5p/hr vs Adults 40p/hr (Your the boss- makes an easy choice!)
27/10/2019 "Intermediate"(It's an online promo to lure in Hodads & Kooks to couch surf!)
Same price,so all head to the Peaks -balancing 25 on Right + 20 on Left.(approx)
Total 40 Surfers on right peak + 30 on Left + 5 [L] Right + 5 [L] Left
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19/11/2019 [Notice] Intermediate Wave has been cancelled.
Owner is looking at a more gentle green face trimming wave but won't be ready anytime soon
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Overview of pool line-up.
Left side banks back to the Wave Machine Head with Right queuing well past pier.
Pool clears 1 surfer every 8 secs L & R for a 20 second Pool length ride.
Sportsbet backs aerial specialists to pull out pre 8 seconds to lick the cream bowl.
tbb laughed at The Wave's Hodad counting 12 as a rough deal on the head...
Full lineup!
Aerial prankster grom cuts in every 5 mins & cops heaps for his 12 waves / hr
Hodad waits his turn every 6 mins shooting his mouth off for 10 waves / hr
Taxi rank queue sees Pro sharks in their element, bullying kooks off scary pits...(Mine!)
First Behind the Rock wavepool lineup ...Smells like balter brewing...cheers mate!
Super creepy that opposite side of Roary is a lost world mirror line-up. (So Freaky!)
If Goofs Hooted for Huey would Naturals Holler for Roary? Strange days are these!
19th November The Owner Shut Down the Intermediate Wave
Who needs the sea now? Grab a board and get involved.
https://www.facebook.com/uniladmag/videos/773234616446721/?t=1
WSL #1 Olympic Pool Boy Kanoa Igarashi's Red Bulls zero in on The Wave.
Kamikaze edit
https://www.facebook.com/RedBullSurfing/videos/541003890010573/
Nick Hounsfield
The Wave (Founder)
Wave Productions (director)
Surfing England (director) - UK Boss for Tokyo Olympics
English Surfing Federation (Director)
Boardsports+Kiteboarding
Bristol Media...
Olympics.
Oct 2015 Tokyo Olympics Sayonara Mr Wavepool
June 2019 Paris Olympics Le poo poo your stinky Wave Pool
UK Govt : Not one Pound of Handouts to be wasted on loser Wave Pools
Nick's Go fund my Olympians (12,850 GBP) affords lane ropes for Nick's Wave Pool
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/british-surfing-team
Dec- Govt Handout 1.92m GBP
Nick's British Surfing Business Plan 2019-2021 (For the UK Govt Handout)
3. The Opportunities + Commercial Partners & Sponsorship
Develop blended natural / Wave pool program for world stage (With Olympic money!)
British Surfing intend to develop commercial wave facility foundations.
https://britishsurfingteam.com/resources/British-Surfing-Buisiness-Plan.pdf
Best if UK Surf Boss of everything Nick Hounsfield speaks for himself :
"The Wave is already in UK Olympic Plans, there's a conflict of interest there!"
https://magicseaweed.com/news/interview-how-englands-first-wave-pool-was...
Andrew Stark has met his match...nothing slow about Olympic Wave Pool Squads.
'Hands up who's gonna rort Govt Handout!' Govt coach block ticks whole Clipboard!
1) [Pagans + (3:20) Q&A is really honest ] Details actual line-up.
50 surfers per 50 wave sets (1st surfer-scores an extra wave) [Promo 40 max!]
Wave slowly dials as all get all gain experience
Wave never gets as heavy as an Ocean Wave of same size.
No Barrel section in real time...(Possibly over ramp for Pros as in Spain)
There is also a lower beach setting (Air Ramp coming in the future)
Each surfer gets 2 turns at a wave.
Average one wave per 6 mins
Body works harder on weaker waves (Red Bull vid-Constant flow kept them warm!)
All surfers in all vidz say that 1hour wears them out
Don't over pump the wave ... surf to suit!
Backhand gives more Turns.
All under 18 must wear helmets!
The Pov Vid (Left then Right)
See red bull team vid (Above)
The Wave [Pool Closure Announcement]
Beginner & Advanced sessions are not affected...(Though owner is not confident!)
27 Oct 2019 tbb: Stated Intermediate wave was a con...
also noting since then that Intermediates were overcrowding the Advanced line-up.
[NEWS]
19 Nov 2019 Nick Hounsfield : ["The Intermediate Wave is Cancelled"]
'It wasn't performing as hoped... ("It wasn't what surfers hoped for!")
We have lined up another wave setting (Gentle Green wave allowing trims & turns!)
Surfers will need to paddle back out to repeat sets, requiring higher fitness level.
Won't be ready for public any time soon...(Weeks / Months?)
*Risk Assessment & restructure the Booking Platform.
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/surf-sessions-wave-...
tbb salutes crew for calling this out from day 1 ...Crew agreed The Wave fizzled out..
Seems middle pool crowd ordered chunky stew & got bucketed with soup.
You gotta think that tinkering in the Face zone will upset Business Class.
Whether they install more flutes or Rope off middle earth or mix up number Ratio...
Currently Bristol is losing 20 x ($76/hr ) x 7hrs Day
25% Total Wave Pool Loss + Up grade? (Check Espano Warranty)
[$10,640/day]
$75,000/wk
Problem therefore must cost more than $150,000 to fix...(Extra Water jets?)
URBNSURF are double checking the Pool Rescue Manual before opening day?
Note: OZ has much info but nothing on price or sections as yet! (Happy to go slops!)
That's a huge loss people...Maybe squeeze a few more into Business Class?
This is Wave Garden's Flagship & Middle Earth says it sucks big time! Not Happy!
Singletrack: The Wave Bristol blog...(Local & or General)
sample: Current Bristol Air Temp -9* / Water - 6*
https://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/wave-bristol-anyone-else-been/
The Wave...Bristol
19th Nov 2019 The Point's Intermediate Wave was cancelled (re: Above).
6th Jan 2020 Intermediate wave returns...again @ The Point (Original Design)
Bristol Bay [L] > The Point [Intermediate] > The Reef [Advanced]
https://media.thewave.com/images/JS-The-Wave-Plan-17Sep19_YL9bWWo.width-...
Downunder URBNSURF Wavegarden runs Intermediate offset with Advanced Wave.
Inviting more beginners to replace (Original) Intermediate section numbers.
Seemingly the Intermediate wave trades off power from The Advanced Wave.
Reflects Oz wanting a glut of Advanced Waves UK wish for shared Good Quality.
This leads nicely into proposed 'Slabs' for both wave pools > Ramps for Later!
The Beast
The Beast of Bristol (swellnet crew has both discussed & reported on assessment)
Both wavegardens wish to safely introduce a heavier (Beast) wave to the public.
The WAVE Bristol- Book: Advanced Level assessment days for your 'Licence To Ride'
L2R = Etiquette + Paddle-Take Off ability + Speed -Turn-section control+ Duck-dives.
Beast of Bristol stands 2m tall splits L/R (Steeper more hollow & longest ride as well)
https://www.thewave.com/be-first-surf-our-biggest-waves/
URBNSURF have also hinted a new "EXPERT" (Beast) level above (Advanced) mode.
$avings
URBNSURF Multi Packs / Memberships vs The Wave Bristol Super $aver
eg: URBNSURF (multi packs 3x / 10x) > Membership 25x / 50x (Monthly Plan)
($700-10x) URBNSURF $70 AUD / session or 1 free session) Normally @ $79 AUD
($3,100 -50x) - 2 free sessions / year + Extra Deals
https://urbnsurf.com/products/
(*New) The WAVE Bristol (Super $aver)
14 Feb Ends - Surfer Saver Pass (Use by 1 Year) $775 AUD buys 12 sessions
$65 AUD / session or 2 free sessions vs normally priced @ $77 AUD
Sessions can be used over 12 consecutive days / Weekly / Monthly
https://www.thewave.com/about-wavegarden-technology/surfer-saver-bulk-bu...
Kick in the guts to Gromz & Locals (Neither could cough up $800 in a one month deadline)
One month deal gifts wealthy clients who don't need a pass. LOCALS OUT > [RICH ONLY]
Loyalty cards of all Trades give one free visit after 5 or 10 visits...(Just Saying!)
20% discount is good (5x -1 free) > 10% is in keeping with Oz business (10x -1 free)
UK Wave Pool offer does well to rid the duck from the Village Kook's back.
Shame it's all over before it began...Quack! Quack!...& Duck is back!
Wavegarden Olympic pools (Yes or No)
URBNSURF + The WAVE have signed Olympic Teams.
Olympic Year we see no "Sand Urn Test Series" to instil fear into other Olympians,
No > URBNSURF (Club Comps) + No UK Comps on the horizon.
Yet no shortage of neverending Celeb Corp / Sticker Team mash-ups
Surfers must be asking, why no Olympic Format Comps to advantage Teams.
Honestly OZ & UK must be all over new Olympic Comp format to have a chance.
Both OZ & UK teams should be trialling new faster Priority / Repechage Comp Tricks.
These wave pools can perfectly copy Japan's crowded fast train shallow slush.
Other nations would kill for such an excellent Olympic training venue.
We just don't see any focus whatsoever by OZ/UK competitive athletes.
Olympic countdown is on yet Olympians aren't training in Olympic Pools?
tbb senses a wasted off season.
Rival nations may capitalise on OZ / UK reluctance to be up to Olympic speed.
World snored as Oz Men snoozed thru ISA ...OZ need for speed is no secret.
Ask yourselves! Who is fastest OZ wave catcher (Steph,Sally,Owen,JW) None is right!
Olympic inside priority is a 5 man paddle battle in 6-8 sec/sets.(Ain't no WSL / ISA snooze)
Start with the Surflix ...Let's go with the Sea Lion Pups
&feature=youtu.beBrit Bodyboarderz (Not Bad!)
https://bodyboard-holidays.com/destinations/europe/the-wave-bristol-body...
13th March [ Bodyboard Crew ] 5min vid (Expert Trial Setting) Left Hand Slotting.
More Surflix with New Waves later...
Qldurrz & Oz thank The Wave for Noosa WSR / Fight for The Bight / Palestine Salute
https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheWaveBristol/posts/
Upfront The Wave shares poor Bookings & No Replies with URBNSURF
tbb clicks any www for Pissed off customers getting no response (Like a Bully Boss!)
(Improved) Intermediate $83.50 (Some Experience needed!)
Wavegarden HQ + UK/OZ have a lot riding on equal value Intermediate Wave.
https://www.thewave.com/about-wavegarden-technology/intermediate-surf/
Reviews of Intermediate Wave Mach II
*Firstly the Intermediate Fix put a Flat Spot in Advanced Wave (Oz Take Note!)
Above tbb mentioned 6 Jan 2020 but was only mentioned 19 Jan 2020 in passing.
Feb 2020 Goldilock & the Intermediate Wave (review):"Website Claim- 'build your confidence step up' Whole Group thought the wave was harder than ocean surfing. wiped out on every wave...they blamed themselves at first later all blamed wave.
10 Feb Orlando Buckland: "Due to Kooks the 2nd Advanced Session was culled!"
19 Feb Intermediate Promo ( Backlash...Got Time to load Promo but not reply?)
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveBristol/photos/a.751162041608687/3024438...
19 Feb S.Deakin "Any Vid of Intermediate/2 replies Not Easy/Paddle/Rough'n'Heavy.
20 Feb Lauren: Are Intermediate Waves still running! Yes!
4 March Lucy Rimmer & Friend (Only Advanced Surfers in Advanced)> Scaled down ?
+ Tristan James Bransby: Half session toned down by intermediate Kook
Intermediate Fails Again & Bristol are stacking & dumbing down Advanced again...
Feb 2020 Advanced area is shut down & converted into an Intermediate Session
11 Feb (Intermediate crew all at sea in Advanced Take Off + No Spotter)
20 March (Complete Beginners getting smashed in Critical Zone + No Spotter)
tbb looked XXXL hard but can't find a good word about Intermediate Wave...Sorry!
Both OZ / UK Wavegarden's head to Surf Park Summit with half operational Pools.
(Original) Advanced $83.50 (Advanced) (None happy with new flat Spot)
Flat spot appeared along with new Intermediate Wave fix > fail...( re: Above.)
https://www.thewave.com/about-wavegarden-technology/surf-sessions/
New Waves @ Bristol + License 2 Ride Certificate?
Bristol will ease off for now but are concerned & may yet revisit idea.
Introduction to New Waves
https://www.thewave.com/be-first-surf-our-biggest-waves/
Shock Price - $186.50 / hr Yep! That was the Original Promo Price
Trial Price -$83.50 (Later below price includes extra weeding out staff)
Advanced + [ T1/2 ] $88 (17 / a side whole pool-Very Experienced ) Demo Vid
&feature=emb_logoThe Expert [ T2/3+B1 ] $88 (14 / a side whole pool-Super Experienced)
*Brilliant Insight by Catherine Tanner Williams-B1 creates lots of Rips in other areas of the lake to ruin Beginners + Can only run 10 waves & wait for a lull to go again.
tbb believes it to be Brits Beast...similar to OZ Beast needing whole inside vacated.
The centre Consul is too high here & too low in Oz (Preventing full functioning waves)
Here's the rub...Brits expect the Oz Beast & reckon Expert is just UK Original setting.
&feature=emb_logoPunters even Quote Oz $79 for better Advanced Waves...All are onto the Rip Off.
Demo Vid...
Others believe the Expert Wave was featured on Red Bull Team Video
Bonus: Frosty Boy Session
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveBristol/photos/pcb.3031241166934085/3031...
PS (Any Tulla Tubbies Lolly Pop men that stand in the Wave Puddle all Day Long?)
No longer get a supervisor in the Pool.
Crazy guy reaches out with Lollypop Paddle after each tanked take off > Pause [1:55]
Thursday 19 March 2020 The Wave Bristol [ CLOSED ] Coronavirus.
Friday 1 May 2020 (Possible Re-Open)
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveBristol/
Park recently celebrated Womens & Disabled Access days!
Bonus { Pagan vs The UK Beast } + (*Advanced+ / *Expert Wave)
Review of up graded more expensive wave settings..
https://wavelengthmag.com/honest-review-wave-bristols-new-expert-settings/
Wave pool business model is now very high risk.
Slater will start making Outer Known hand sanitiser and loo paper soon to stay relevant.
Hi frog! The Chlorine pools are the only safe place that inactivates Covid -19.
https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/coronavirus/novelcoronavirus/guidanc...
All Govt institutions -Correctional Facilities ignore Covid Rules & splash in their pools.
[11:55] YouTube Q&A Qld Health Minister
&feature=emb_logoQ: Are we safe to continue swimming lessons
A: Yes you are, at this point of time it's totally safe...
(Another later March Message ) Minister: "Pools are fine as they kill coronavirus!"
PM. Closed the Pools (Soon after).
Note: Adelaide Airport - 50 corona cases mostly tarmac crews.
No one ever cleans the only spot all share...the 'Boarding Rails' (1000x germs)
Every Ground crew/Cleaning vid in existence...never not once was Hot Spot cleaned.
Consider Rain washes intercontinental handrail cocktail into Airport Stormwater.
Urbnsurf source same pool of Coronavirus into the Pool.(Bypassing Bio Security)
Urbnsurf say they use weak brew of Chlorine & wish to use zero.
Wave Pool global corona slurry bypasses Border Quarantine & is a Bio Hazard...
Yet urbnsurf brag they override regulation under the cover of Airport Precinct.
Darwin Wave Pool has a reliable water process so stayed open the longest.
Kelly's Wave Pool is like a Move Star Ranch...popping out vidz every 2nd day!
Kelly has also branched out into signature Range Teen Dream Bedroom Suites.
https://www.swellnet.com/news/swellnet-dispatch/2019/09/23/see-you-next-...
Here's a Covert 999 wrap from Wave Pool Mag
https://wavepoolmag.com/how-is-covid-19-affecting-wave-pools-and-surf-pa...
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* Intermediate Wave Update...Mid zone intermediate wave zone is now history.
It can't be adjusted well enough to operate in conjunction with Advanced wave.
Note UK high Centre Consul & Oz low centre Consul severely curtails wave selection.
This results in loss of Mid + Heavy waves + Loss of Income due to consul Hazards.
Intermediate now alternates the Advanced take off with softer waves.
&feature=emb_logoResulting in half the Advanced sessions + some booked into Intermediate sessions.
This is now the norm in both Wavegardens & is a major gripe for surfers. No Reply!
Intermediate surfers claim it's too heavy & harder to paddle in advanced zone.
Future Wave Gardens might invest in adjustable Consul to afford full wave selection.
1st August 2020 ~The Wave Bristol reopens with water temp at 20*-23*
Advanced >Expert 7:00 am - 8:00pm ( Beginners 8:30 -5:30)
Note: This is similar to Urbnsurf.
Affording the pool tide to out pm > rise am to full safe level for Beginners.
*Reduced beginner numbers to 5 + Coach
*One Way site movement
*More washing / Sanitisers / SD Seating options
https://i.imgur.com/6z1Go3k.jpeg
https://scontent.fbne6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/116431436_34454774221771...
https://magicseaweed.com/news/the-wave-in-bristol-reopens/11994/
https://wavepoolmag.com/the-wave-bristol-has-huge-reopening-weekend/
https://wavepoolmag.com/all-you-need-to-know-about-surfing-the-wave-bris...
Bonus: Men's Journal Wave Pool review...
"Are Artificial Surf Parks Sustainable" by Katie Rodriguez (Excellent Resource)
https://www.mensjournal.com/sports/are-artificial-wave-pools-sustainable/
3rd Sept 2020 "What you need to know before you go!"
27 Sept 2020 Locals Lads Pov Carpark Safari to the Wave Park
thanx for sharing the surf vibe ....Thumbz Up...
27 Sept 2020 (Rare) Boogerz on Expert Left
29 Sept 2020 Nominee for GoPro Blooper Wipeout?
3rd Oct 2020 UK Adaptive Surfing Open...
Bonus
Introducing the new longer wavegargen Wave in South Korea
(Air jet Modules) Wave Garden - 40 > Melbourne - 46 > South Korea - 56
https://stabmag.com/news/breaking-south-korea-reveals-the-largest-functi...
The Wave Timeline continues from last session.
3rd Oct - English Adaptive Surfing Titles
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveBristol/videos/2646666362315078/?hc_ref=...
8th Oct -Surfing England Olympic Squad trained at The Wave
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveBristol/videos/334755077621048/?hc_ref=A...
Sat 24th *31stOct +1st Nov "60mph Winds Shut *Whole Pool" (re: Vouchers)
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveBristol/photos/a.751162041608687/3722182...
Oct/Nov -Jordy Smith "The Wave ~ O'Neill Promo"
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveBristol/videos/682613639360154/?__so__=c...
Thurs 5th Nov ~ "Big Thursdays" (11am - 4pm ) were to commence > (Lockdown)
Big Wave day dedicates slightly ramped a/h Advance + Expert during day hours.
The price seems to be kept the same as Expert with 20% off next session.
The Wave like Urbnsurf, will offer larger winter day tides for Beastly wave settings.
https://www.thewave.com/big-thursdays/
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveBristol/photos/a.751162041608687/3700678...
2 photos might be the Big Thursday Winter prototypes (They do look bigger)
First photo looks like next level...similar to Urbnsurf...
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveBristol/photos/a.751162041608687/3697754...
This shot is the largest Barrel ever seen at The Wave Bristol (Rivals urbnsurf!) Yes?
This resembles Rory's pet Beast...a very solid looking slab...rent that out quite easy!
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveBristol/photos/a.3689863244405204/368986...
Thurs 5th Nov - The Wave goes into a 2nd Lockdown.
Unfortunately we'll have to wait for vid of "Big Thursdays"
However! Maybe not...if crew replay The Wave Jordy session...those are bigger waves.
Reckon that Jordy / Promo was to try them out...they do look pretty solid.
Wed 2nd Dec - The Wave re-opens (That's the Plan)
End of *2020 continued.
9th Dec ~ Dawn Patrol
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveSurfing/photos/pb.100064243917107.-22075...
20th Dec ~ Jordy doin' tricky stuff...
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveSurfing/photos/pb.100064243917107.-22075...
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*2021
12th Jan ~ UK junior Squad
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveSurfing/videos/2021-team-england-junior-...
29th Jan ~ Chin Up Prim'n'Proper Paddling technique from a Posh Coach.(re: English Lessons Series!)
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveSurfing/videos/surf-paddling/47911293310...
10th Feb ~ Hodad is Hooked
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveSurfing/photos/pb.100064243917107.-22075...
2nd April ~ Da Boss Hodad clears the Log Jam.
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveSurfing/photos/pb.100064243917107.-22075...
3rd May ~ Da Boyz rock up!
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveSurfing/videos/will-bailey-and-harry-tim...
1st June 2021 ~ Emily Williams
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveSurfing/photos/pb.100064243917107.-22075...
8th July ~ UK Adaptive Open
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveSurfing/photos/pb.100064243917107.-22075...
15th July ~ Justine Dupont
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveSurfing/photos/pb.100064243917107.-22075...
25th July ~ Lauren Sandland
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveSurfing/photos/pb.100064243917107.-22075...
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveSurfing/photos/pb.100064243917107.-22075...
10th Aug ~ Endless Summer
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveSurfing/photos/pb.100064243917107.-22075...
6th Oct ~ Jackin' up the Prices
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveSurfing/photos/pb.100064243917107.-22075...
21st Nov ~ Room with a View
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveSurfing/photos/pb.100064243917107.-22075...
26th Nov ~ Bees (Note bees love a dip in the pool...problem?)
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=4929643157066471&set=pb.10006424391....
Xmas Day ~ Ice Skating Rink
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveSurfing/photos/pb.100064243917107.-22075...
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*2022
15th March ~ Wave of Hot air for the chilly Lady Lifeguards
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveSurfing/photos/pb.100064243917107.-22075...
23rd March ~ Girls boss the Line Up.
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveSurfing/photos/pb.100064243917107.-22075...
2nd May~ Surfer Sam hangs 5 ( Super Cool Old School Dude! )
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveSurfing/photos/pb.100064243917107.-22075...
7th May ~ Blue Earth Summit
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveSurfing/photos/pb.100064243917107.-22075...
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveSurfing/photos/pb.100064243917107.-22075...
7th July English Adaptive Open
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveSurfing/photos/pb.100064243917107.-22075...
19th July ~ Crystal clear Summer Line Up...but it don't last forever (Read on!)
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveSurfing/photos/pb.100064243917107.-22075...
1st Aug ~ Skate Ramp (Go Girls)
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=5728807953816650&set=pb.10006424391....
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=5763624577001654&set=pb.10006424391....
26th Aug ~ Expert English Lessons (Whole gamut of learn to surf Vidz on this site!)
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveSurfing/videos/tips-tricks-expert-turns/...
6th Sept ~ Extreme UV levels in Aug > Heatwave Algal Bloom turned the Barrels Green.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=462092895942170&set=pb.100064243...
17th Sept ~ Board Room
https://www.facebook.com/TheWaveSurfing/videos/boardroom-open/6029142279...
14th Oct ~ Green Slushies for Blue Summit
https://www.facebook.com/100064243917107/videos/595657349016683?__so__=p...
19th Oct ~ (Statement) It's not easy being Green.
https://www.thewave.com/travel-updates/
17th Oct ~ Mozambique Pool Boy clears the Algae!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=478802480937878&set=pb.100064243...
20th Oct ~ Green Walls are back in fashion.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=481567113994748&set=pb.100064243917....
Nov ~ Skeletor cruisin' in the Green Limousine
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=490141116470681&set=pb.100064243917....
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=490140999804026&set=pb.100064243...
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=490141043137355&set=pb.100064243...
27th Nov Outta the Green & Into the Blue
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=508152521336207&set=pb.100064243...
Advanced 2m Barrel / $100...Could live in here!
https://www.thewave.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/creditImageCabin_LOTP...
https://www.thewave.com/surf/surf-sessions/expert-barrel-session/
Expert Turns
https://www.thewave.com/surf/surf-sessions/expert-turns-session/
Salute to The Wave for sharing the Stoke!
Silly seasonings & Happy New Year from the swellnet crew.