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River surfing in germany

PostPosted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 2:15 pm
by benjl
Just spent a few days in Munich and came across these guys!! In about 5 degrees temperature, one guy didn't even have booties on!
They use this pulley/ rope system with nets under the water to adjust the flow so it creates more of a bank / wave instead of just white water.
I'm not sure what was better, that or Oktoberfest :lol:

Re: River surfing in germany

PostPosted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 11:04 pm
by dtc
guess i shouldnt complain about 16C water then....

Re: River surfing in germany

PostPosted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 7:38 am
by benjl
It was pretty impressive, they were cutting back right against the wall and getting spray. One dude was even trying 360's and landed a few. Such a cool vibe and I guess what surfing is about- finding the stoke whereever and whatever conditions you can make do with

Re: River surfing in germany

PostPosted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 10:23 pm
by billie_morini
Benj, thanks so much for sharing your own photos and story about visiting this unique break!

Re: River surfing in germany

PostPosted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 10:34 pm
by jaffa1949
I will be living an hour and a half away. There are also river waves and surfers in Austria Switzerland and now one int Czech Republic il will Czech them out photos and reports.
Fully landed in Austria 26th of this month, board shorts to lederhosen :lol:

Re: River surfing in germany

PostPosted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 1:16 pm
by benjl
Hey Jaffa

Are you coming for Oktoberfest?
Such a cool festival! Prague is also incredible. Just spent the last month going around Europe. Did some paddleboarding in Greece but awaiting to jump back on the surfboard when I return to nz!

Re: River surfing in germany

PostPosted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 7:44 pm
by Oldie
Probably the best wave we have. Quite dangerous too. And it is even further away than the brownish windswell soup called North Sea :?

:beer:

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But North Sea it will be again in a week from now. Things look as usual: :( :( :(

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Still hoping to cross paths with Jaffa. All the best for a safe trip! Only 8h drive for you to get to the longest bar in the world :-)

http://thetravelersway.com/dusseldorf-the-longest-bar-in-the-world/

Re: River surfing in germany

PostPosted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 1:53 am
by Big H
You could probably surf a really short board since paddling is a non issue.....mixed feelings about this....kind of like a wave pool. Many of the elements of surfing that I love are eliminated; almost like an amusement park ride or a half pipe.