Also compatible with tubes, maneuvers, and aerials. ・ It is possible to freely create wave peaks. ・ Compatible with both regular and goofy directions ・ The size of the wave changes with beginner, middle and expert every hour (1 session). Normally, 3 sets of continuous waves are scheduled to be created at intervals of once every 30 seconds, and it is possible to ride for about 10 seconds with one wave. The height of the waves can be output from below the knee to the overhead, but in commercial operation it is up to 160 cm. In addition, “Japan’s unique technology” at the facility, which has introduced the same American Wave Machine wave-making device as the BSR surf resort in Texas, is also introduced. It seems that the construction has been proceeding smoothly, and the new official website has the latest drone photos showing the current construction status and the latest information such as facility information and usage fees. Surf Stadium Japan Co., Ltd., which is constructing an artificial surfing facility in Shizunami, Makinohara City, Shizuoka Prefecture, has significantly renewed its official website. Soon, Japan will be getting their own American Wave Machines powered surf park, called Surf Stadium.įor more, check the press release from Surf News Japan, roughly translated to English below: But with the ocean, you never know.American Wave Machines, which powers the BSR Surf Resort in Waco, Texas, is an epic wave making technology, attracting surfers from all over the world to surf in Texas. Gnarly or chill, these surfers are hoping for some sick waves for the Olympic finals. "Relentless and yeah, ready to rip heads off." "Honestly I want to compete like a savage beast," Andino said.
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men's Olympic surfing team is John Florence, from Hawaii, and Kolohe Andino, from San Clemente, Calif. You know, if I kind of just do it and just kind of go with the flow, that's when I do my best." "I think when you think less it's almost better, at least for myself.
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So it's pretty cool."Īt the Olympics she'll have to live in the moment AND compete at the same time. It's like, you're just living in the moment, I guess. "I guess I'm just thinking about the next wave," she said.
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But she's trying to maintain her cool surfing vibe. She says the Olympics are opening surfing up to a bigger audience around the world. With her low stance, she sprays the sky when she goes near the lip of a wave. Marks is a "goofy-footed" surfer, meaning she uses her right foot in front of her surf board. So I'm stoked," she said at a surf competition before leaving for Japan. "It's super surreal and incredible and pretty amazing. Kahanamoku had grown up surfing with his brothers in Waikiki.Ĭaroline Marks of Team United States reacts after winning her Women's Round 3 heat on Monday of the 2020 Olympic Games at Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach. state, he earned five Olympic medals (three gold and two silver) for swimming, starting in 1912. Getting surfing to the Olympics was a dream of Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku more than a century ago. became popular near the start of the 20th century in Hawaii. balancing on top of a board to ride waves for fun. In Polynesia, surfing was also considered an art form. Ancient warriors in Tahiti and Samoa used to train by surfing. In pre-Inca Peru and wherever there's been a nearby ocean, people have been surfing in one form or another. While new to the Olympics, surfing has a long history He says while it might rain at Tsurigasaki beach, it should be a great day for the surfing finals at the Olympics. He works for Surfline, a company based in Huntington Beach, Calif. "The incoming tide push over the afternoon does look to provide a lot of fun waves," reports Kurt Korte, the official surf forecaster for the Tokyo Olympics. At Tsurigasaki beach, 40 miles from Tokyo, they're also riding big waves ahead of a tropical storm. Surfing has deep roots, but for the first time, surfers are competing for medals at the Summer Olympics. Caroline Marks of the United States competes during Tokyo 2020 women's round 1 heat of surfing at Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, on Sunday.ĭu Yu/Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images