Kelly Slater's perfect wave machine in the middle of the desert

[@CNET]

Read the CNET surf article here for more - www.cnet.com/news/kelly-slater-made-the-perfect-wave-in-a-desert/

[@sailingdreams7699]

I was born in 1959 and I was surfing when I first got into junior high school I was the best in my school in Huntington Beach I am very amazed of the equipment the wave machine especially is so cool they should be placed everywhere recently I have fractured my back and it's been a long time trying to get back to where I was surfing was the best thing in my life and now I might not ever swim again and breaks my heart but everyone should have the opportunity to surf and be with the ocean it's life-changing.

[@user-nk1yu9cw8o]

I can relate to your torment. I surfed for almost 25 years starting in 1972 and caught more than my fair share of barrels all over California, Baja, and the Mexican Mainland until I broke my back in a freak accident. I knew someday this technology would be realized as I knew an individual who was working on it as early as the early 1980’s. A perfect wave in nature is a remarkable thing but the physics of it are not really that complex. Every surfer will have a “last wave”...treasure the ones that you were lucky enough to ride. There’s nothing like it!

[@user-nk1yu9cw8o]

@Abu Dabu Every surfer will catch a “last wave” that is as certain as death. I hope you are young Mr. Dabu and have many, many, years in front of you before that time comes. Enjoy it while you can and surf every wave like it could be your last.

[@christophercalhoun3954]

The first and only time I met Kelly Slater I was at North Beach down in Rodanthe Cape Hatteras Island North Carolina. We were surfing the largest rideable swell in the islands history courtesy of category 5 hurricane Gabrielle. A van pulled up that said Spektrum surf team of Walt Disney World and I got to watch Kelly Slater as a teenager tear up some 15ft to 20ft barrels. It's been a pleasure watching him dominating the pro tour and developing this new technology so that one day hands in the middle of our country and other countries can experience the awesome pleasure beautiful waves bring. Brett Calhoun.

[@David-jj7dy]

Nice to see slater on utube video again. As I am a past surfer and true native of south Florida east coast also, we have always been so proud of this young gentleman's surfing accomplishments. A true to life handsome god of the ocean waters he has continued to bring an astronomical amount of sheer joy and excitement to the sports world around the globe. A passionate heart of pure gold he continuously exhibits whenever and wherever he glides along the glistening waters of the deep ocean blue. I have always been a true fan of slaters strength , courage and enduring passion for the sport of surfing.

[@PremierLeagueProductions]

Bring back Kelly Slater Pro Surfer for consoles!

[@Jetty-me6cw]

Still have mine! Just played it today. I'm always Curren!!!

[@treykearns4867]

It's so weird you say that I was just thinking about that game the other day from out of nowhere and wondering where the hell I could find a copy of it or even a console old enough to play it on

[@manny2fs]

Nah transworld surf is better

[@codeybohannon3535]

Dolphin GameCube emulator

[@paulsandor3522]

I used to say I'd only ride ocean waves. The chase, the beauty, the rush can't be duplicated. Now, with crowds and chronic injuries, I'm open to surfing wave pools. First, they have to get rid of the Gatorade colored water!

[@chrisr7692]

I love It. I surfed California waves for two decades and I miss the surf. I'm living in Missouri and I really hope we'll be able to get one, two or three of those wave pools here in Missouri. Truly a difference maker in our youth. Thank you Kelly for investing in a sport that has the potential to help our youth. The future of surfing is progressing and Missouri is waiting..

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

This is insane! I never would have thought such man made waves were possible.

[@themrjones]

I would pay double to get that turquoise crystal clear water.

[@BLACK05GO1]

then put a few sharks in there to make it really realistic. just kidding - its really the Stingrays that I hate the most.

[@Nofishnoclue]

stingrays are not even dangerous my friend, unless you go and disturb them ofcourse, but sharks will get ya

[@rondavis3232]

That is blue mud...the water is dyed

[@Nofishnoclue]

lots of people die to stupid things, doesnt make the thing dangerous just makes the person stupid

[@likeitornotbut616]

God Bless you JOEY, good to see you active in surfing... Love ya bro..

[@JIMJAMSC]

I managed a olympic sized pool back in the early 90s in a year round resort area. The cost was incredibly high and this adds moving machinery + water+electricity+ chemicals+ maint+ larger staff+ all the baked in cost. Hate to say it but to build the "perfect wave" to attract the dedicated surfer looks great on paper but to break even or profit you need to keep the pool packed all the time with floaties and rafts and keep the 3- 5 footers coming.

[@fernandog.aguirre2791]

Genius! Amazing!!! This just changed the history of the surfing sport!!!!

[@nathanieldiazrua]

Hey, what's the song at the beginning of the video. Sounds awesome!!!

[@TEAM6USA]

Kelly Slater has been a huge advocate for climate change, nature and etc. What strikes me most, is his surf ranch in a middle of a desert ( a California desert with no water to spare). Wasting the most precious natural resource for half dozen of rich people can have some fun in a mocha chocolate water. I guess in the end of the day, the only green he really cares, is the dollar bill green....

[@travisn687]

lol....

[@einc70]

Is slater's surf ranch open to the public to visit?

[@bobjay2272]

Not coming to La Quinta desert. City voted it down thank God. Noise, Water waste. $5,000 + per wave loud speakers yabbering all day and night next to senior community. SENIORS RULE!

[@sageminentjunky5197]

Yeah right screw trying to help the youth succeed at something other than just wasting their life's. Asshat It's selfish mentalities such as yours that keeps the world in the state it's in.

[@MessageFromMarty]

Joey Buran! 1984 Pipemaster himself. Blast from the past. Keepin' the stoke going strong!

[@fonzieskatesurf]

How can we see. what it looks like Underwater or dry land? How does it work? For the 2nd bit how they get that funky color blue liquid like that?

[@titter3648]

Make the first one a circle track so you get as long time on the wave as you want.

[@Vincent_toia]

Surfing is part of the Olympics. Good work Kelly!

[@Sorroque]

Many questions, Is it buoyant saltwater? Does it have a sand bottom? Is this a Public Park where people pay, and how many ride the same wave at one time? Are their plans to but in beach horticulture? I stopped to think a moment about how many questions I actually have on this,(a lot), so just one more. Do you have a website that has all the facts and figures a curious "surfer",(ocean and web), have?

[@waveprizm9847]

Wonderful designs. Wave machines are the wave of the future. Much success!

[@antoz8229]

Hopefully it wont stay as an even on the World Tour as its so boring to watch every wave is the same and each ride is very predictable. It would be very fun to ride of course but it should not be on the world tour. It should be seperate. And Slater is lying or doesnt know that its not the first wavepool with power. There was a wavepool in japan where it barrelled and had alot of punch to it, nice wedges.

[@ManoceanLive]

The Japanese wavepool is weak compared to this pool, it has no power to give the rider any amount of drive. Look at the speed and distance people get on each wave and compare it.

[@doublestrokeroll]

I thought it was a great contest. I think judged surfing of any kind is a bit of a joke regardless....but at least at the ranch they all got the same thing and you could see the difference in creativity. And seriously...it's a bloody surf contest.... who gives a shit what events they have....it's not that important.

[@sarcasticdragon8673]

@@doublestrokeroll well cause they will start losing spots for waves they can predict and have 24/7.

[@doublestrokeroll]

@@sarcasticdragon8673 No they won't. The addition of wave pools doesn't take away the waves that already exist.

[@TheAgentAssassin]

Did you watch the same video ? He said you can change wave breaks , direction , use models from real ocean data. He could tweak every 30 min set to be different from the last.

[@scasey1960]

Open to public? What’s the cost of building this facility?

[@mikedidka7689]

You want unpredictable texture to the wave, that's what makes a great wave. First peak?

[@rydeovashit]

Doesn't southern california have water issues?

[@boofert.washington2499]

Priorities...

[@garfield8900]

Nice music, what's the name of the band?

[@nadineehmke5596]

Big Job U did !!! Keep on !!! God bless U all !!!

[@ChannelPica]

How much will they cost to make that's Wave?

[@universalservicetechust3578]

BSR in Waco Texas 👍🏼

[@Jared_H]

Lemoore is not in the middle of the middle of desert...?

[@passtheparcel2007]

Surfs up, anytime. Whenever u want it!

[@adayinthelife5772]

I sold my soul for a lifetime of surf

[@shaitoledano5867]

Great video!

[@CNET]

Thanks!

[@tugboatpatriot9482]

Ok.......who do make the check out to? !!! Seriously? “Memberships”?! I’m in! Hahahaha

[@SkyChaserCom]

Why did they dye the water an opaque blue like that? Looks weird as if they're surfing in paint.

[@sarcasticdragon8673]

Think its about the glare from the sun? It would make it basically nothing and make it easier too see?

[@diegocobena1608]

The best thing is you don’t have to ever think of being in the presence of a shark 🦈

[@bsmbB]

That water is disgusting looks like melted blue ice cream

[@bonsummers2657]

Let's see some tuberides at BSR

[@WOMPITUS]

Best part....no sharks!

[@nathanhill4458]

Tom curran muliplied your e a jerk fuk youre 20 rebs they aint shit homezzzezezz they aint shit

[@ZeroPointProductions]

Nathan Hill do u speak English?

[@kristiangameplay6534]

how much money cost this work, it's amazing

[@kristiangameplay6534]

@Abu Dabu this is a lot of money, but which of surfers can afford 10,000 USD per hour :), anyway, thanks for replay

[@kristiangameplay6534]

@Abu Dabu this makes sense, thanks again

[@kahelekoki6215]

How much for the public?

[@shifttube1283]

man the water is like milky blue dont look right

[@mattede8744]

If only they had this 40 years ago. What a machine.

[@jonathanturek5846]

Cheyne puamana magnussen ... Used to surf with him everyday at pools ... When he was a 11 year old Grom. Always knew he was going to make waves in surfing.. haha

[@jimplacht9438]

I've heard rumors of a Slater Surf Ranch being built in Florida for the public at some point.......🤞🤞🤙🤙

[@curtisrichard1669]

not a rumour in palm beach county west of Jupiter

[@ronniebrown2517]

did one of the guys say....here in waco?....as in waco, texas???....i am in texas, must know!!

[@pacomiguel6923]

No man the wave pool In Texas is kinda week it's one of the best but kinda sucks. And it just killed some dude it has that brain infecting amoeba in the water. The CDC shut it down might still be

[@TDAmeritrader]

Beautiful.... excellent.

[@Gillysfishing]

I got to stand at the front gate for a pic... So bummed I wasn't allowed in for a quick look, one sad Aussie right here.... :)

[@martyjouett9949]

Perhaps this is a great place to learn the basics or hone your skills. I like it!

[@davidmatthew9707]

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[@remlarue29]

Whats with that blue water? Dye perhaps?

[@joemeeker5211]

Will his surf ranch ever open to the public?

[@boogieheads]

6:30 *oh*

[@MrDeadsurfer]

Joey Buran. Dude charged pipeline sets. :)

[@adamnoce4172]

Man I want to go there so bad!!!

[@kahelekoki6215]

Does anyone know how much it cost per wave?

[@ronnydisalvo80]

Anyone know how deep?and is it pool water and filtered??the 2 biggest questions

[@beardedyaker9767]

Bro nothing in your home state? you know how the surf is here we need this. We have a dam shrine for you 20 ' tall! Tell Skippy, Sean said wud up!!!

[@freelectron2029]

american USA surf coach dude is totally missing the point of surfing and seems like hes passing that on to those kids. "we can get any wave and copy it exactly 50 years of climate data blah blah" dude... your totally missing the point. so american to commercialise something to the point of completely removing its soul.

[@jameshallfishing3377]

Need a few in South Carolina, make them public.

[@themrjones]

@3:16 yeah I'm taking a piss.

[@fatguyscansurf2thomas266]

I think Ill train at WACO for Kelly's wave.

[@livedeliciously]

I don't know how I feel about this. I think part of surfing is being out in nature and enjoying the elements. Maybe there's more appeal in not knowing what you're gonna get. It keeps you on your toes. It's the same thing with women, sometimes you gotta keep em on their toes by changing it up.

[@Beachnative42]

Not a fan of the color or lack of clarity in the water. Also is the pool salt of fresh water? Salt water floats you differently than fresh water does. Don't think so? The talk to any water skiier that has been on both. Cool project bringing surf to the desert

[@Highrockman]

Build one on the East Coast !!

[@kevinbellock6825]

I wouldn’t call the Central Valley Desert?

[@canyoneagle]

I was thinking the same thing, although Waco is not known as "Central Valley", simply "Central Texas". Not quite in the Hill Country. Climate is semi-arid, not desert. CNET must be based in a rain forest if they think this is desert. LOL

[@williameberle4250]

Why no sharks?

[@anthonykemp8095]

This is amazing

[@calvinmalvinj4207]

Why is the ski always there

[@methanesprings4085]

They use gravity, air pressure, and brain eating amoeba to make perfect waves.

[@grimsadventures-bikesnpetr7913]

I researched it, it's a problem

[@Noname304y2u2]

Oh, so this thing is for producing Olympic medals.

[@luvsnowblading1618]

Kelly you’re the 💥 shout-out to Ben Gravy doing his game on that 🌊 machine....🌊🏄🏼🌊Cvlogs has to try this game 🌊🏄🏼🌊 😉😍2👀🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🏄🏼🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊

[@standupforgood7810]

Someone Please tell Kelly about the Venus Project !! Combo Kellys wave with the Venus Project city design and you get... 25 perfect waves wrapping the circle city all day, every day, every city. The future of society !!

[@standupforgood7810]

@@seekingtruth8074 Love the name Seeking truth. You want a dose of truth? Read The Diamond Invention by Edward Jay Epstein. A short non-fiction detailing the rise of the diamond cartel who have hijacked the planet and hold us all in slavery.

[@standupforgood7810]

@@seekingtruth8074 I dont know about Anunnaki, but today, they are called the DeBeers-Oppenheimer Anglo-American Corporation [DAAC] Diamonds are a scam and as a result, humanity has been taken hostage. These guys sold diamonds to both Eisenhower and hitler at the same time, and diamonds are key for making the machines of war, as well as digging for oil. DAAC is the worlds biggest monopoly, above the leaders of countries even. These guys should have been the first on trial at Nuremburg after WW2. Read The Diamond Invention by Edward Jay Epstein for some perspective. As far as the Anunnaki, weren't they like 4500 years ago. Sounds a little Alex Jonesy to me, and the relevance to todays situation.

[@nnoffuture]

One problem... human beings

[@t.c.7327]

Stand up for GOOD - great idea!

[@143brockandrose]

Bro add sharks .... :p

[@secretname9346]

He charges 10k per hour FYI.

[@MrHlubbmuscle1]

All those boards in his clubhouse.....probably all different specs,,,,,,,5 digit figures in surfboards

[@johnmalish188]

Have a new dog named "Slater"

[@samanthabaker6033]

We need one of those in every states os Surfers don't have to fly to California

[@beau_croom]

Can you guys please tell me what music was used in this vid? I really wanna buy one of em & my Shazam can't find them

[@ralphiel5166]

And they say we’re in a Drought.

[@josegonzalez9521]

Flawless!!!!

[@vickijohnson1060]

This could power the world with the new wave generators. Pay to play! The right way.

[@Darksagan]

The sad part is if Kelly doesnt let the public in soon. I am sure someone else will and they will bank on it.

[@nnoffuture]

DarkSagan kelly didn’t invent this There’s already 2 public wave pools in Texas

[@UhhhhhnooOOo00oO]

Practice over and over again for more money/sponsors, built a park for profit, very natural and one with the environment and we as humans done build on every solitary morsel of land. (now water as well) Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. Surprised at Kelly. I guess boredom sets in. The search for the perfect wave is human made....we should know how horrid we can be.

[@Jim-fe2xz]

In an era where so many claim to care about the environment and planet - especially energy production, someone builds something like this that consumes unbelievable amounts energy and when we see dwindling supplies of fresh water in massive amounts used for something like this yes it does seem very irresponsible. Demeaning and calling people names who call him out on such an obvious failure shows you don't seem to understand the problems or if you say you do you're lying.

[@doublestrokeroll]

Jim Kelly's pool is solar powered and the water is recycled. I bet you waste more water than they do.

[@freelectron2029]

@@doublestrokeroll no way kellys wave is completely solar powered. do you realize the amount of energy it takes to run a huge electric winch while it pushes hundreds of tons of water. yeah nah mate, no way that thing is solar powered. if it was they would be mentioning it every 5 seconds because it would be one of the bigest solar farms in the southern hemisphere. and as for wasting water the best way to waste water is through evaporation, the best way to evaporate water is to lay it out over as much area as possible. so yeah nah, your wrong on both accounts there mate. there are a lot worse things going on in the enviroment though, not sure why people decide to pick on this.

[@doublestrokeroll]

@@freelectron2029 nope. not wrong at all.

[@theoeguia3302]

6:44

[@faberemf5255]

I have a shovel and know a lot of fiberglass work, if anyone have some land and willing to make one let´s just do it :)

[@bikeguy3034]

What's with the nasty blue dye in the water at BSR? Surfing in porta-potty water lol.

[@HighwayStar71]

For the millionth f*****g time: All of California isn't a desert.

[@adriandelgado1638]

your machine...patented in 1985 xD

[@nonyabusiness9747]

Who's in to help build this in Oklahoma?

[@mrmastermixvideo]

Needs some tidy bowl or at least blue food coloring!

[@Lexyboogie]

Probably gets boring surfing the same wave all the time. You can see it on Kelly's face.

[@tybell1994]

Thats a boredom I`d love to sample.

[@tgoddard307]

Genius

[@sunshinedaydream6244]

I'm over hearing about this thing, it don't compare to any wave in the wirld, come on Kelly we grew up together ... congrats but ya also know this has changed history and future of surfung.

[@shanewalter896]

Slater seems like a not so nice person, he said he would get ben gravy out to his wave pool at the beginning of the year, and ben was out in cali not long ago and slater blew him off, not cool.

[@tybell1994]

Ben surfed it. Way cool!! Kelly came through.

[@c.wagner7482]

it's not a desert, not yet anyway. LOL!

[@markgardner6630]

that weird colour water at bsr ? I think Id rather ride the ranch thanks. ps Bsr like to talk up their wave lol .More fake but perfect lol

[@shauncartwright3950]

Believe every surfer from the oldest down should get a free day at ranch filling their boots , real giving back, not a phoney corporate pr exercise. Waves are a resource like any other with people, myself included willing to pay( i love surf Snowdonia) but if it's owned by wsl and the industry why should corporate pro's have contests at any break, especially prenier points and reefs,?

[@hope4surf]

So S I C K ! ! !

[@seanmoses5225]

John A IKR SURFS UP!!! RADICAAAAL DOOOOD

[@Rufus066]

Yea that water is gross they probably are all sick now

[@sailingdreams7699]

I would like to build one in New Mexico Kelly if she ever needed help I'm a contractor and I'm doing nothing I would like to build one in New Mexico if you're interested let me know sailing dreams out see you later.