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Japanese create wave pool with 20 foot waves

PostPosted: Sat Apr 01, 2017 7:58 pm
by oldmansurfer
You heard it here first (and maybe only time because tomorrow is another day) Gosh this would be awesome if not for the date today http://www.theinertia.com/surf/japanese-researchers-create-olympic-wave-pool-capable-of-perfect-barreling-20-foot-waves/

Re: Japanese create wave pool with 20 foot waves

PostPosted: Wed Apr 05, 2017 6:44 am
by billie_morini
April Fool's!

Re: Japanese create wave pool with 20 foot waves

PostPosted: Wed Apr 05, 2017 10:50 am
by benjl
Fools or true? Now I'm confused!

Re: Japanese create wave pool with 20 foot waves

PostPosted: Wed Apr 05, 2017 2:41 pm
by billie_morini
benjl wrote:Fools or true? Now I'm confused!


Let the discerning surfer judge for himself or herself. The not so fine print at article conclusion is:

Update: As of April 2nd, more details have been made available to the public. As it turns out, none of what you just read is true.

Re: Japanese create wave pool with 20 foot waves

PostPosted: Wed Apr 05, 2017 5:50 pm
by oldmansurfer
I saw that article without a video of the wave and I knew immediately it wasn't likely true and then realized it was April 1 and knew for sure it wasn't hahaha but it got lost in the forum somewhere

Re: Japanese create wave pool with 20 foot waves

PostPosted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 5:20 pm
by prize
it's not April, but you fool me :D