Professional surfers and content creators led by Jamie O’Brien are flooding DSRT Surf in Palm Desert ahead of its summer opening, testing out the chlorinated wave pool on soft-top surfboards, according to recent video documentation released by O’Brien.
Jamie O’Brien Tests DSRT Surf Wave Pool on Soft-Tops
The Palm Desert wave facility is drawing massive attention from professional surfers, freesurfers, and digital creators as its summer debut approaches, according to reports from O’Brien’s recent visit. O’Brien stated in his video release that the facility is “apparently the best wave pool in the world.”
The session featured a high-profile crew tackling the venue’s engineered peaks. Surfers Zeke Kerr, Josh Kerr, Uriah, Maddox, Sage, and Ryan joined the strike mission alongside O’Brien’s Fun Day team, pushing performance limits on alternative equipment.
Why Pro Surfers Are Choosing Soft-Top Boards in Wave Pools
While foam surfboards serve as core inventory for O’Brien’s brand Fun Day, the choice to ride soft-tops at DSRT Surf was driven by a deliberate search for challenge and progression. O’Brien explained that while he anticipated scoring quality barrels, his primary goal was landing high-performance airs on a soft surfboard.
“A lot of people are like, ‘Well, why don’t you ride your real board?’ because something is a little bit more challenging and a lot more fun when you ride soft tops,” O’Brien said while prepping his equipment on site.
Did you know?
High-Performance Progression in Artificial Surf Facilities
By swapping traditional high-performance thrusters for soft-tops, athletes add an extra layer of difficulty to these controlled waves.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does DSRT Surf open?
DSRT Surf in Palm Desert is slated to open this summer, prompting a heavy wave of marketing visits from professional surfers and media creators.
Who has visited the Palm Desert wave pool?
According to recent video releases, visitors to the facility include Jamie O’Brien, Zeke Kerr, Josh Kerr, and members of the Fun Day team such as Uriah, Maddox, Sage, and Ryan.
What kind of boards are surfers riding at DSRT Surf?
While standard high-performance shortboards are common, high-profile visitors like Jamie O’Brien have opted to ride soft-top surfboards to increase the technical challenge and fun factor.
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