I went to
City Wave Tokyo , which opened in Sporu Shinagawa Oimachi! It's a much talked about wave pool that opened in Shinagawa Oimachi, Tokyo. I asked Love Surf's official photographer, Uehara-san, to take some photos of the lighting there, so please take a look.
City Wave is a deep pool where you can practice your turns repeatedly using a realistic surfboard with fins, which was imported from Germany. It also helps you to concentrate while riding the waves.
It opens at 7:30am and has hourly sessions, with the last session at 9:30pm.
Nishii had never river surfed before, but it seems that if he thinks of city wave as river surfing rather than ocean surfing, he will be able to do it well.
There are three wave levels: beginner, intermediate, and expert, but experienced surfers can start with the expert level. Up to 12 people can take turns riding the waves for 50 minutes, and you can ride around six waves.
Unlike ocean surfing, city wave surfboards do not require buoyancy for paddling or takeoff.
Also, the board should be short, have rocker, have a narrow outline, and have a thin, narrow nose and tail.
I think it's best to keep the buoyancy as low as possible, about 5cl lower than your usual board, so that you can ride more smoothly once you get used to it.
A board with a clear edge in the tail area makes it easier to turn without sliding or wobbling.
For the first 2-3 runs, practice your balance as you try to find the best position on the wave to skate in, and once you can do so without falling, try turning. Even a pro surfer will fall if they try to turn on the first run.
I think you can't suddenly insert the rails unless you've done it a few times,
For first-timers, try to balance with the weight on the tail and avoid rail turns.
I think it will work well if you imagine moving left and right from that spot.
Nishii's board is a 5'9" F1 23cl model. For city waves, it is recommended that you start by riding two or three soft boards that you can borrow for free, and once you have mastered your balance, you can ride your own board. It seems that many people have been hitting their boards against the walls on both sides and breaking the noses.
If you move suddenly, you'll lose your balance, so move slowly to get a better ride!
Boards with wide, flat rocker noses and tails are not suitable for city waves.
A board with a sharp, rockered design like the LOST "POCKET ROCKET" model is perfect!
If you go below the white City Wave marks on both sides of the pool,
It will stall and be pulled up, so try not to go below the City Wave mark.
The trick to riding it well is to do so!
If you go a few times, you can enjoy long rides that would be impossible in the ocean!
Reservations can be made online!
Sporu Shinagawa Oimachi "
City Wave Tokyo "
https://www.sporu.jp
