No matter if found in nature or artificial static waves, every riverwave has its very own character. Steep, flat, high or low and with a low or high power or water pressure. We want to help you to find the right surfboard for different types of static waves. Because of their narrow walls, kickers, concrete reefs or any other hard surfaces, riverboards need to be extra durable. To make sure you get as much time in the water as possible, we therefore developed our new EPX Board Construction.
RIVER BOARDGUIDE
COUNTLESS DIFFERENT RIVERWAVES BUT WHAT IS THE RIGHT BOARD?
THE EPX RIVER SURFBOARD COLLECTION
The ImpacTec is our answer to that challenging demand. You already know it from our Polyola Surfboards. It's characterized by an interlaminar placed aerospace grade fabric, which acts as a shock absorber and will allow to increase the impact strength significantly. But we don't want to stop there - we are always evolving to find the best way to build lasting boards.
With the latest upgrade of our ImpacTec Construction, it features Kevlar re-inforced fin boxes and aerospace-grade polymer rail fabric, all bonded together with 40% bio epoxy resin. This technology sets our new standard in riverboard durability.
THE CLASSICS REIMAGINED
Our all-round river machine in a unique new construction.
Unrivaled agility and stability meet exceptional speed and acceleration: The go-to choice for all river surfers, from intermediate to advanced levels.
The ultimate choice for tackling weaker waves.
Refined in construction and shape, crafted for weaker waves, flatter transitions, or riders seeking effortless speed.
ALL-NEW PRO LINE
The fishy twin of the Creek Pro EPX, designed to upgrade your rail game!
Endless drive and an exceptional hold on the rail make this surfboard the ideal choice for powerful riverwaves and advanced to Pros.
The most performing River Surfboard in the KANOA Quiver.
Thin Rails, a narrow squash tail and the perfect rockerline are exactly what you need to outperform your own expectations.
ARTIFICIAL WAVES AND WAVEPOOLS
Current artificial static waves have rather steep faces with quite high power and pressure. That is why it is possible to surf shorter boards with narrow tail shapes. Also, the rocker can be a bit higher and therefore allow a more ocean-inspired surf approach as well as easier turn initiation.
Examples for artificial waves are the Unit Parktech wave in Langenfeld, Exo38 or the Wakeparadise Milano. Another Wavepool concept is the Citywave, which powers the Jochen Schweizer Arena Munich, RheinRiff in Düsseldorf, Wellenwerk Berlin, Glassy House in France, the Oana Wave in Luzern, Urbansurf in Zurich, Multiplex Citywave Vienna and the Hasewelle in Osnabrück – and even spots in Israel, Moscow, Madrid, Tokyo and Hawaii. City Surf Park in Lyon falls under the same category using a brandnew technology, called Hydrostadium.
BEGINNER -
INTERMED.
Citywave, Unit, Hydrostadium
FOAMY FLOW 2.0
Durable Performance Riverboard – have fun & progress – also great for kids
UP&COMER -
PRO
Citywave, Unit, Hydrostadium
THE CREEK 2.0
River Machine – perfect stick for all natural & artificial waves
MOBY CREEK
Shorter, flatter transitions & heavier riders
Durable Performance Riverboard – have fun & progress – also great for kids
THE CREEK 2.0
River Machine – perfect stick for all natural & artificial waves
MOBY CREEK
Shorter, flatter transitions & heavier riders
ADVANCED -
PRO
Citywave, Unit, Hydrostadium
BATTERY
Performance River-Shortboard – for speed & big sprays
BATTERY
Performance River-Shortboard – for speed & big sprays
BEGINNER -
INTERMEDIATE
BEGINNER -
INTERMED.
for stronger river waves like Eisbach, Nuremberg or Ebensee
Extra durable River Softboard - Flowing between speed and stability
UP&COMER -
PRO
for stronger river waves like Eisbach, Nuremberg or Ebensee
River Machine – perfect stick for all natural & artificial waves
Shorter, flatter transitions & heavier riders
ADVANCED -
PRO
for stronger river waves like Eisbach, Nuremberg or Ebensee
Performance River-Shortboard – for speed & big sprays
Extra durable River Softboard – flowing between speed & stability
For a wide variety of waves from medium to punchy
Shorter, flatter transitions & heavier riders
Endless speed and an exceptional hold on the rail
Performance River-Shortboard – for maximum agility & tricks
THE EISBACH AND OTHER STRONG RIVER WAVES
The mother of all stationary waves! The Eisbach is a rather powerful wave with a unique shape. It requires a slightly wider outline and a lower tail rocker than the artificial waves. Especially as it has some weaker days in summer.
Just lately The Riverwave in Austria, next to the Ebensee, the Fuchslochwelle (Nuremberg), or the Leinewelle (Hannover) opened its doors. The board choice for those waves is comparable to the Eisbach – although when those rapids have some weaker days, bigger boards are more fun.
Go for The Creek EPX as an all-round riverboard, the Swallow Creek Pro EPX and The Creek Pro EPX for advanced riders and Moby Creek EPX for heavier surfers or weaker summer days. Foamy Flow X for all of those who are tired of fixing and want more performance than any other soft board.
BEGINNER -
INTERMED.
Citywave, Unit, Hydrostadium
FOAMY FLOW 2.0
Durable Performance Riverboard – have fun & progress – also great for kids
UP&COMER -
PRO
for stronger river waves like Nuremberg or Ebensee
THE CREEK 2.0
River Machine – perfect stick for all natural & artificial waves
BATTERY
Performance River-Shortboard – for speed & big sprays
Durable Performance Riverboard – have fun & progress – also for kids
THE CREEK EPX
For a wide variety of waves from medium to punchy
MOBY CREEK EPX
Shorter, flatter transitions & heavier riders
ADVANCED -
PRO
for stronger river waves like Nuremberg or Ebensee
FISH'N CHIXX
Modern Fish Shape – low entry rocker & volume
MOBY CREEK
Shorter, flatter transitions & heavier riders
BEGINNER -
INTERMEDIATE
BEGINNER -
INTERMED.
for stronger river waves like Eisbach, Nuremberg or Ebensee
Extra durable River Softboard - Flowing between speed and stability
UP&COMER -
PRO
for stronger river waves like Eisbach, Nuremberg or Ebensee
River Machine – perfect stick for all natural & artificial waves
Shorter, flatter transitions & heavier riders
ADVANCED -
PRO
for stronger river waves like Eisbach, Nuremberg or Ebensee
Performance River-Shortboard – for speed & big sprays
SWALLOW CREEK PRO EPX
Modern Fish Shape – low entry rocker & volume
THE CREEK PRO EPX
Performance River-Shortboard – for speed & big sprays
Extra durable River Softboard – flowing between speed & stability
For a wide variety of waves from medium to punchy
Shorter, flatter transitions & heavier riders
Endless speed and an exceptional hold on the rail
Performance River-Shortboard – for maximum agility & tricks
LESS POWERFUL RIVER WAVES
Weaker river waves require different shapes for rapid surfing. The riverboard of your choice should have a wide tail, more volume, and a flatter rockerline. While usually shorter, depending on the wave it can also be ridden slightly longer.
With the right surfboard the lower water pressure can be compensated to provide the necessary flow and speed.
The described wave characteristics can be found on the Bremgarten Wave or Thun (in summer) in Switzerland or the E2 in Munich – here we recommend our Fishs. For the Floßlände (Munich), enercity Leinewelle (Hannover), blackforestwave (Pforzheim), Cunovo (Slovakia) or the Almkanal (Salzburg) the Flow X or Float X soft tops are clearly your best choice as a beginner, while FishnChixx and also the EPX Creeks work well for advanced surfers on days when the wave has enough power.
BEGINNER - INTERMEDIATE
Flatter natural waves: Bremgarten (Switzerland), Isarwelle Plattling, blackforestwave (Pforzheim), Eisbach E2 Munich (Germany), …
FISH'N CHIXX
Modern Fish Shape – with low entry rocker for weaker waves
FOAMY FISH
Agile Fish Shape – with enough push & volume to cruise
FOAMY FLOW X
Classic river shape with a slim outline for riders below 80kg – light, fast & agile under your feet.
FOAMY FLOAT X
Short, wide outline, broad ail shape for maximum push - super fun for surfers above 75 kgs & in short transitions
Agile Fish Shape available in bigger sizes – with enough push & volume to cruise on flatter wave faces
UP&COMER - PRO
Controlled natural rapids: Flosslaende (Munich), Thun (Switzerland), Almkanal (Salzburg), blackforestwave (Pforzheim), Cunovo (Slovakia), …
THE CREEK 2.0
River Machine – for man-made medium-size rapids
MOBY CREEK
Broad tail & outline for heavier riders or weaker days
FOAMY FLOW
Durable Performance Riverboard – have fun & progress
THE CREEK EPX
Allround River Talent for all skill levels – our best seller is available in many sizes to fit your wave
MOBY CREEK EPX
Broad tail & outline for heavier riders (75-120kg), weaker days or short transitions (saves 3 inch)
FISH'N CHIXX
Broader outline & fish tail - ride with style & flow - choose 6'0ft plus for flatter open river waves with lots of space (Bremgarten)
BEGINNERS - INTERMEDIATE
Controlled natural rapids: Flosslaende or E2 (Munich), Bremgarten (Switzerland), Almkanal (Salzburg), blackforestwave (Pforzheim), Cunovo (Slovakia), Vlny Štvanice (Prague), and other river waves / Dreamwaves when flow rates are low.
Classic river shape with a slim outline for riders below 80kg – light, fast & agile under your feet
Short, wide outline, broad ail shape for maximum push - super fun for surfers above 75 kgs & in short transitions
Agile Fish Shape available in bigger sizes – with enough push & volume to cruise on flatter wave faces
UP&COMER - PRO
Controlled natural rapids: Flosslaende (Munich), Kanupark
Welle (Markkleeberg), Bremgarten or Thun (Switzerland), Almkanal (Salzburg), Vlny Štvanice (Czech), The RiverWave (Austria), Cunovo (Slovakia), …
Allround River Talent for all skill levels – our best seller is available in many sizes to fit your wave
Broad tail & outline for heavier riders (75-120kg), weaker days or short transitions (saves 3 inch)
Broader outline & fish tail - ride with style & flow - choose 6'0ft plus for flatter open river waves with lots of space (Bremgarten)
Classic river shape with a slim outline for riders below 80kg – light, fast & agile under your feet
Short, wide outline, broad ail shape for maximum push - super fun for surfers above 75 kgs & in short transitions
Agile Fish Shape available in bigger sizes – with enough push & volume to cruise on flatter wave faces
Allround River Talent for all skill levels – our best seller is available in many sizes to fit your wave
Broad tail & outline for heavier riders (75-120kg), weaker days or short transitions (saves 3 inch)
Broader outline & fish tail - ride with style & flow - choose 6'0ft plus for flatter open river waves with lots of space (Bremgarten)
ALL NEW: FOAMY FLOAT X
This light softtop surfboard works specifically well in standing waves with tight transitions and for heavier riders (70-110kg). With short sizes (between 4’8'' and 5’4'') but an extra-wide outline and broad tail you easily stay in the wave, avoid nose dives and the FLOAT X is agile enough for quick turns between narrow walls.
And FYI, the X stands for x-changeable finbox, making it possible for you to choose the fin system you like - FCS, FCS II or FUTURES? Everything is possible. Just follow some simple steps to change it and say goodbye to time consuming repairs after crashing a fin box.
So this is the perfect river board for rapid waves like Flosslaende (Munich), Isarwelle (Plattling), blackforestwave (Pforzheim), Leinewelle (Hannover) or the Almkanal (Salzburg) and several others with similar wave characteristics.
There’s only few boards in stock. Get your’s now!
THE SUSTAINABLE CHOICE
Polyola Eco Blanks and ImpacTec Protection
Surfing and especially river surfing keeps changing just like the tides do everyday. We are always moving forward and in order to reach our goals of sustainable surfboard construction we partnered up with Polyola for an exklusive remake of our Riverboard Classics - The Creek and the Moby Creek. What you see here, is the unique golden colour of a Polyola Eco Blank - made to shred and to be shredded in the end. With this collab we are taking one more step towards eco-responsible practises when it comes to building surfboards.
Don't compromise durability or performance with a sustainable choice.
STRONGER WAVES /
LIGHTER RIDERS
Perfect for all surf levels and a variety of waves for surfers below 85kg: Controlled natural rapids like Flosslaende (Munich), Leinewelle (Hannover), Thun (Switzerland), as well as strong rapids like the Eisbach, Fuchslochwelle (Nürnberg) or wavepools (Citywave, Unit Parktech Langenfeld / Milan or Hydrostadium Lyon).
ImpacTec Eco Board - medium and strong rapids
MORE SPEED /
HEAVIER RIDERS
Perfect for more drive on weaker waves, shorter transitions and heavier riders on a variety of waves: Controlled natural rapids like Flosslaende (Munich), Leinewelle (Hannover), The Riverwave (Ebensee), Bremgarten or Thun (Switzerland)...) as well as strong rapids like the Eisbach, Fuchslochwelle (Nürnberg) or wavepools (Citywave, Unit Parktech).
ImpacTec Eco Board - for flatter transitions and heavier riders
ImpacTec Eco Board - medium and strong rapids
ImpacTec Eco Board - flatter transitions & heavier riders