Absolutely not. Why have something like that when you can have the real thing? Boogie-boarders will be allowed their turn in the surf-pool, just like everyone else. We are not planning to segregate any particular group, be it beginners, bodyboarders, longboarders or shortboarders. Having 60 seconds between firings gives people plenty of time to get out of the surf zone should they miss the wave, wipe out or finish the ride, and with 4 people riding different waves simultaneously, there will continue to be plenty of action going on at all times, regardless of what type of vehicle they choose to ride or what their skill level is.

Of course that's one possibility, but having divers at your disposal and moving tiles, or whatever you end up using, every time you want to change the characteristics of the wave(s), could be a logistical nightmare. Our pool model that we are currently designing has four different surf spots, each breaking along different bottom contours. Basically we are trying to design four different pools into one. If that is not enough, wave cannons can be shot with varying pressures and valve timings to also change many aspects of the wave's characteristics. Finding the right bottom configurations is the real test that we are currently up against, and addressing all the mayhem associated with having four breaking waves in one pool. Wright Brothers...I salute you!

One of our biggest challenges is optimizing the water flow to facilitate a faster calm down effect. In order to fire the cannons as often as possible, it is vital to get rebound energy, backwash, underwater currents and chop out of the surf zone as quickly and efficiently as possible. In one-twelfth scale, during our first two tests, we were shooting the cannons every 45 seconds without any problems, but when transferred to full scale (multiply the time in scale model by the square root of the scale) .45 x 3.46, it equals 1 minute and 56 seconds. After introducing strategically placed wash-over zones in our most recent test, we have now achieved 20 second firing intervals, which is 69 seconds in real time/full scale. One thing we are considering though is placing smaller cannons around the back side of the return flow lagoons and hitting the moving water when it comes around to create a small, fun wave, and keep the water moving in the right direction. If you hit moving water, you have gotten past that"moment of inertia" associated with moving still water, and it makes it that much easier and that much more efficient.

After seeking advice from counsel, and since we have had calls and comments from competitive entities that want to "dog our s**t", we have pulled all photos. Our new website that will be launched soon will have insane still photos and photo sequences, as well as video clips available for download, that don't show design elements that are of a proprietary nature. Sorry for the inconvenience. There are some exciting changes going on in the wave-pool industry right now, that will inevitably give all surfers an alternative way to enjoy wave riding on a level deserving of our sport. We are helping to make this a reality...nothing more...nothing less. Nobody gives a rat's be-hind who does it, but only that it get's done...and as soon as possible.

Once the prototype/model is completed and ready for presentation (tentatively May 23rd), all potential members, and some potential investors who somehow got the crotch of their pants caught on the fence, will have several opportunities to view it and commit to a membership. Until then, save your $ for that day because it is coming soon.

I have received numerous inquiries from other cities in Texas as well as cities from other states. The demand for such a concept, if done in a tasteful, safe and affordable manner is great. Of course not all cities could support this theme, especially if another one was say... 50 to 100 miles away. It is my goal to have no more than one or two in Texas...one being in the Houston/Galveston area and the other being in......

The unpredictable nature of surfing and the waves themselves (weather) and the venue having to be somewhere along a stretch of coastline offering quality surf have probably been the deciding factors in keeping surfing out of the Olympics. More than that, up until recently, artificial wave generating technology and their accompanying pool designs have left a lot to be desired and don't do justice to our ancient sport, especially when you are talking about including surfing and it's best athletes in the Olympics. Yes, creating a "buildable" venue, putting every athlete on a level playing field, and offering a quality, predictable, and challenging wave could solve the dilemma. On the other hand, the unpredictable nature of surfing is what makes it so unique and what makes each wave and each surfer so different...many people would rather not see having surfing in the Olympics come to fruition. If it were ever to come about though, I would certainly like to see it happen in a venue such as the one that we are currently developing. People keep asking..."what is taking you so long...when can we see the model...what's up"? The answer is that we are not finished...we are wanting to produce something that people step back and say,"oh my...". We are surfers. We are designers. We are perfectionists. We will build something that will do justice to our great sport or we won't build anything at all, and if what we produce will enable surfing to be allowed into the Olympics, then so be it. I doubt that it could be done by the 2004 Olympics unless that certain someone out there sees the light and comes to us immediately and says,"o.k. let's do this".