RIVER BOARDGUIDE

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 or the Wakeparadise Milano. Another Wavepool concept is the Citywave, which powers the Jochen Schweizer Arena Munich, 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.

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 as an all-round riverboard, Battery for advanced riders and our fish boards or the Moby Creek for heavier surfers or weaker summer days. Foamy Flow for all of those who are tired of fixing and want more performance than any other soft board.

Durable Performance Riverboard – have fun & progress – also for kids

Modern Fish Shape – low entry rocker & volume

Extra durable River Softboard – flowing between speed & stability

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 or Float soft tops are clearly your best choice as a beginner, while FishnChixx, Eggplant and also the Creeks work well for advanced surfers on days when the wave has enough power.

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)

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.

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