Flowriding
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Flowriding is a late 20th century alternative boardsport incorporating elements of surfing, bodyboarding, skateboarding, skimboarding, snowboarding and wakeboarding.[1]
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The FlowRider and the FlowBarrel are artificial waves that are called "sheet waves".[1] In order to create a sheet wave, water is pumped up and over a surface which is engineered to replicate the shape of an ocean wave.[1] The result is a stationary wave in which a rider can mimic the movements of other board sports, such as moving up and down the wave, carving, and jumping.[1] Since the wave does not move forward, the movement of the rider is derived from the water flowing over the stationary surface.[1]
Wave Loch created The Wave House, an entertainment venue based on their artificial wave technology.[2]
In the early 2000s, the Flowriding League Of The World (FLOW) tour was established which hosts a World Championship event each year.[3]