WSL Holdings To Acquire Kelly Slater Wave Company

http://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/206563/wsl-holdings-to-acquire-kelly-slater-wave-company

"-This partnership and technology will allow for advancements in athlete training, access to surfing for people of all levels and increased fan engagement globally"

"May 24, 2016, Santa Monica, CA -- WSL Holdings, the parent company of the World Surf League (WSL), today announced an agreement in principle to acquire a majority stake in the Kelly Slater Wave Company (KSWC). The partnership between the WSL and KSWC will be dedicated to promoting the growth of high-performance surfing around the world. KSWC's revolutionary technology creates a number of possibilities for the future of the sport. The WSL and the KSWC envision the build-out of a global network of WSL-branded high-performance training centers utilizing this wave technology."

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Another quote: "While high-performance surfing is the core mission of both the WSL and the KSWC, the wave technology is flexible and can also create variable waves for beginner and intermediate surfers."

 

Dude just keeps cashing checks!

 

Relax guys, this won't ruin surfing lol, If anything, it may make it less crowded because those who are afraid of the ocean due to the obvious hazards can now surf in a safe controlled environment, leaving the dangerous one to us dudes who aren't skeered

 

I dunno where it's been ruined, I doubt it will change anything as far as lineups in the real ocean go. Just my opinion. I think this was the same thing some people were afraid of when Typhoon Lagoon put in a wave pool. Doesn't seem like that did anything either. I live down the road from the damn thing and never been, don't care too really, I mean it's cool and all, but not my thing really. I will say however, if they put one of these on the Vegas Strip, it would be a huge hit out there. I was there from Friday - Tuesday last week and if they had one near my hotel (stayed at Paris) I would have bought the ticket to surf. But there's no ocean there, so it makes sense to put one there.

 

I see your point. I have actually noticed how many more commercials include a surf board in it now. I couldn't believe it when I saw an Izod commercial, preppy clothing! The commercial had a few dudes wearing button downs, khakis and were walking the beach with a surf board in their hand and then they had fishing poles. Dressed real nice to surf and fish. Makes sense right? HAHA I just laugh though, because I still surf uncrowded waves on the regular. Maybe it's because we have so much coast line, other areas may be affected more by it. Surfing isn't for everybody though, it isn't for most. Once they find out how hard it is, they usually give up after a while, so it sorts itself out in the end.

 

What's the world coming to? HAHA

 

I don't think it's meant to look at, I think it's meant to ride . What i'm getting from what they say is it's really a training tool to work on some stuff and then get back to the ocean. Kinda of like a batting cage for baseball, or driving range for golf.

 

Exactly! ^^^ He get's it lol