SportTechie’s Athletes Voice series features the views and opinions of the athletes who use and are powered by technology. SportTechie recently spoke to professional surfer Kai Lenny about the World...
World surfing champion Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch has been making a splash throughout the industry for its ability to provide the perfect wave. Now, surfers on the World Surf League Championship Tour will hope the waves carry them to a title at the WSL Surf Ranch facility. The World Surf League announced last week that Surf Ranch […]
The World Surf League has to be “digital first” by default based on how its events rely on wave patterns and weather conditions. As a result, it can’t have a regular programming schedule with a traditional broadcaster. So after experimenting with Facebook Live over the past year, the WSL and Facebook announced this week that the surfing […]
Digital Domain and the World Surf League (WSL) recently partnered to give surf fans a virtual reality viewing experience. Action sports have always pushed the boundaries of video production, and in the past few years they have begun to break down VR walls as well. The WLS features the best surfers on the planet, and Digital Domain […]
A decade long project by 11-time World Champion, Kelly Slater, is set to revolutionize surfing around the world. Slater, collaborating with a team of engineers at Kelly Slater Wave Co. (KSWC), has created a man-made solar powered, never-ending wave. In a sport dominated by individuals who grow up near the coast, this innovative training wave will open […]