Surfers are used to creative gadgets that enhance their wave riding experience. After artificial wave pools  and LED surfboards , welcome to the world of surfing simulators. An Hawaiian company has developed what they call the world’s first genuine surf simulators and stand up paddle surf trainers. The Hawaii Surf Sim group developed a technology which allows everyone to actually play live along with the person who is on the surf simulator. Secretly, they can use their cell phone to join in the game and annoy the surfer. The combination of education and cell phone participation introduces an huge swell of advertising potential applications – gathering emails, cell phone information for post – marketing and promotions. The full-scaled surf simulators rest only a couple of inches above ground and develop core physical balance – the use of muscles that strengthen balance and overall fitness. You can’t drown or get eating by a real shark, but you sure can work up a sweat while carving 30-foot virtual video waves.

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The electronic indoor surf simulator

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