The Most Fun You Can Have On A Surfboard? Probably.

By Persia Bravin
Images: Jean Neymar

Crack open the beers. Wax up your best board. Grab your surfing friends – because we have breaking (wave) news here at SurfWatch.


Following on from his recent successful launch of brand new surfable waves, Jean Neymar (jeanquille) of Marina Bay Shop fame, has just added to his growing collection of waves with the addition of two versions called ‘Whoops’ and ‘Camel’.

Strange names for waves you might think…until you try them. Their names perfectly reflect the fun and furious ride you will have once you have mastered their movement, because these are surf waves unlike any ever seen before in Second Life ™

“I created these waves as a new idea for the surfing community.  All waves are surfable on one axis, but these new waves now have two axis to enable more tricks and a new style of surfing,” explains Jean, as I prepare to head out and test both waves at his sim, Nazamur.

I choose to combat ‘Whoops’ at first. This triple crested wave is a behemoth – but a beautiful surf once you get onto it and start to relax and enjoy the various wave faces and curves. The flattened wave bottom allows you to gather paddling speed just in time to mount the crest and the overall shape enables new tricks and a flowing surf motion. It was ‘love at first surf’ for me!

‘Camel’ is a double wave comprising a larger crest behind and a smaller, hump shaped wave upfront. This wave has flatter surface area and you really gain velocity surfing between the hump and the almost vertical back wave. I loved the whole ‘Camel’ experience too and would find it hard to choose which wave to have on my sim. I might just have to buy them both. Tier be damned!

I would say that both waves are for more experienced surfers. They might scare the bejesus out of novice surfers due to their unusual shape and flow and to really maximise your ride on both, you need to be familiar with your surfboard. But both waves would fit well on smaller surf runs and offer a compact yet exhilarating ride. They can be tested on Nazamur and both are now on sale in the beach shop.

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