Thoughts on Lib Technologies entry into the river surfing and rapid wave pool “space” w/ their “Whirlpool” model surfboard. This summer Lib-tech, one of river surfing’s favorite “pop-out” surfboard manufacturers, has jumped into the river surfing scene an Alternative Surf High Performance surfboard oddly or aptly named the “Whirlpool“. Lib says that their Whirlpool surfboard […]
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SURF RASH: Cause, Prevention, Treatment
This river surf season of 2023 has been incredible but your skin might not agree. Surf rash might be creeping up on you. Surf Rashes: Surf rashes are wetsuit rashes that develop over time as skin rubs against wetsuits repeatedly, causing skin irritation and inflammation. Another form of surf rash is prickly heat rash that […]
River Surf Helmet Options Review Updated 8/5/24
Do you really need a river surf helmet? Yes but here is why. In river surfing, the board hunts your head. Unfortunately no helmet will protect you 100%; well, except for one or two helmets that you will likely not use but may change your mind. Scientific Testing of river surfing helmets. Currently there are […]
Always bring a knife to a rope-a-dope surf.
Know the dangers and be prepared. Surfing with a rope is becoming more prevalent at river waves. Even if you have a safety plan in mind, would strongly suggest NOT doing it. An entanglement means being dragged under water and held down in a likely deadly situation. At the very least have a knife in […]
Badfish Surf Shop block from Scout Wave
Mike Harvey is doing it right up in Salida as the brains and builder of the green faced Scout Wave and now a block away from the wave, a surf shop. Badfish Surf Shop opened up May 5th, 2023. Here is a link to the story on it from 9 News Denver: https://www.9news.com/video/news/local/9news-mornings/surfing-on-the-arkansas-river/73-771a0267-e176-4d0b-a31e-cc584696ca9a Next time […]
Wetsuits Tips for River Surfing: The Right Choice
YES; you need a wetsuit to river surf in metro-Denver and elsewhere. NO; a dry suit is not a good choice! NO; a dive wetsuit is not a good choice. NO; a cheap wetsuit is not a good choice. NO; wetsuits don’t last forever. NO; don’t underestimate hypothermia. River surfing in the S. Platte sees […]
Sex Wax Hockey Wax = Cold Water Wax
Mr Zog’s Sex Wax has been around since the 90’s and used by surfers to wax their surfboards (the top) for decades. Problem is finding surf wax in Colorado for river surfing. Look no further than your local hockey rink or hockey pro-shop. Zogs makes wax that is used for the blade of hockey sticks […]
The Denver Surf Report 