New Technology Comes Up to Analyze Surf Form Without Actually Catching a Wave

In the age of Information Technology, nothing has been left untouched by machines. Even though surfing has been around forever, technology has not left surfing behind. The sport can be traced back to 12th-century Polynesia, but modern-day surfing is being completely transformed by new innovations.

From better cameras to catch perfect photos and videos, to gadgets that can predict swells and temperatures, progress and development have changed the game completely. Hence, if one can surf in the backyard without even going to the ocean, it is not a surprise that improving one’s surfing form also does not need the waves anymore.

This new gadget will ensure you won’t need the waves

A recent video posted on the Instagram page @wellsurfed showed a recent development in the sport. The clip showcased a new machine that can help surfers improve their paddling form without going to the ocean or catching the wave. The caption to the post read, “Would you go to a lab to have your paddling form analyzed? @daikitanaka0614 went to Tokyo’s @aqualab_daikanyama for a full analysis. Could this be a viable way to enhance surf form? Used for paddle training? #surf”.

The machine’s process seemed really interesting, with a surfer lying down on a surfboard in a little pool as water keeps flowing from an opening in the front of the surfer, ensuring that he stays afloat. The surfer tried to maintain his form on the surfboard and mimicked the action of paddling out in the actual sea. A screen in front of him showed vitals related to the process. This novel machine has been invented by a company called Daikanyama AQUALAB in Japan.

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Although it has created this unique device for surfing, the company mainly has equipment for swimming and walking. They use state-of-the-art training facilities that have been designed in collaboration with the famous swimmer and Olympic gold medalist Kosuke Kitajima. They offer their services to the public at large, and the clients can swim or walk in their equipment, which is like a mini-swimming pool. Along with this, there have been some other exciting innovations that have changed the face of surfing.

How surfing has been transformed by innovation

Training and safety in the sport have been revolutionized after the inclusion of new technology. When it comes to training, wave pools can be set up in one’s backyard, thus ensuring that even people who live far away from the ocean can experience the sport. In addition to that, wave pools have the option to adjust the intensity of the waves according to the wants of the surfer. Hence, amateurs and professionals can train at the same wave pool.

Innovation has also ensured that surfers can wear equipment that can track health and wellness while surfing. According to SURFD, the company Modom has invented a new shark-repelling leg leash that can help keep surfers safer while in the water. The very design of surfboards has changed with the emergence of electric surfboards. With the advent of such technologies, it is not a stretch to predict that while people might choose to, soon they may not need to go to the ocean to surf in the future.

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