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FEATURES & PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR PASSION Our goal is not to just make another sale, we want to see you succeed. We act more like consultants; we WE dive into your venue design, operations and your true vision. Successful venues continue to be added to the list year after year because of this collaborative approach. We don’t see your project as a one-off, we are in it for the long haul. Our clients quickly catch onto the importance of safety, longevity, durability and the MAKE ongoing appeal of our attraction, so it’s no surprise when a current client wants a second, third or even fourth wave! Regardless of how many FlowRider® waves you have though, you become part of a WAVES. special group that we like to call the Flow Family. CONSTANTLY IMPROVING With a FlowRider you receive peace of mind knowing that you are purchasing the best stationary surf at- traction available in the industry. Patents, incredible safety records and dedicated FlowRider, Inc. team FlowRider, Inc. is a small, but members all contribute to continuous improvement. mighty company owned by a With the expertise and support of the industry leader huge and mightier company out in wave generation technology for nearly 40 years, of the great white north (a.k.a. you are assured of receiving the most reliable and Canada) called WhiteWater West highly sought after surfing attraction for your guests. Industries - they design and build epic waterslides. FlowRider® surf machines are an exciting expansion in their product offering. Our crew works, surfs & generally FLOW FAMILY FIRST has a fun time in San Diego, CA. From the first phone conversation to training your new FlowRider-focused staff, we are your support team. Not We maintain a rocksteady purpose only are we backed by the largest waterpark supply and have a ton of passion. We company in the industry, we have dedicated engineers, design, engineer, market and in-house concept designers, marketing & retail sell the coolest surf simulator professionals, project managers and top notch installers attractions on the planet so that we right here in San Diego. Beyond California though, we can bring the safest, most fun and have people on the ground in places like Spain, Germany, healthy Southern California-centric Australia, India, Colombia, Brazil, New Zealand - all focused attraction to venues worldwide. on installing, maintaining and promoting your FlowRider attractions. Learn more at flowrider.com SAFETY AND INNOVATION PERFORMANCE AND DURABILITY SAFETY IS EVERYTHING PILLOW PADDING Ever wonder why acrobats use nets under their trapeze The front and rear recovery areas of the FlowRider® have rather than foam pads? We do - they want to keep their been fitted with a new system known as Pillow Padding™. craniums intact! FlowRider, Inc.’s patented ride surface With our proprietary process, we have designed the next technology is the cornerstone of our success as it puts generation in soft, durable landings. Every landing is well- our customers’ patron’s safety first. No foam on the padded all around, so wipeouts become part of the fun! planet can catch you like a tensioned fabric or our It’s extremely durable and virtually maintenance free. All inflatable structure. We actually conducted G Force competing surf machines use a hollow-tube vinyl mat that testing with an accelerometer attached to a head form is installed over hard fiberglass grating. If the mat fails it and dropped it onto 1 inch foam over a hard substrate, is very difficult to repair and, in many cases, it needs to which competitors use for their ride surfaces. Then we be replaced entirely! If a Pillow Padding bar fails it can be did the same on our ride surfaces. The result: a fall from easily replaced with minimal downtime. FlowRider is the 1 foot on the 1 inch of foam yielded the same result as a only ride of its kind to employ this technology! fall from 6 feet onto the tensioned and inflatable surfaces of the FlowRider and WaveOz™ products, evidencing the PUMP DESIGN huge discrepancy in favor of the our surfaces. Here’s The FlowRider pumps are among the best available on the market. They are designed to be put in place and then left another way to look at it, picture yourself falling from a alone, with only minimal maintenance. We have many rides that have been in service for decades, such as the building, where would you like to land? Option 1 – a tram- original ride at Schlitterbahn in Texas that is still using the original pumps - 25 years later! The many years we spent poline that absorbs the energy of impacts; Option 2 – an working closely with our suppliers on the redesign of the pumps and pump tube has paid off! Our clients can now inch of foam over concrete. Easy choice, right!? easily perform annual maintenance without having to remove the pumps. NOZZLE FLAPS PERIMETER PADDING SYSTEM With recent improvements to the design and manufacturing process, our nozzle flaps are more durable and better The FlowRider’s perimeter padding system is a marvel of durability and safety. All of our rides are upholstered, just looking than ever. Our nozzle flap is operated by a patented system that immediately closes when the ride turns off. like that chair you’re sitting on. Our new proprietary padding system is not only safe, but is much easier to maintain. If the ride is shut down while someone is riding, the rider simply glides up over the top. While it may seem like a Plus it looks great! simple concept, this proprietary system allows for better viewing by guests and most importantly enhances rider safety by eliminating the risk of a rider coming in contact with the nozzle itself. SHALLOW TANK FlowRider, Inc. recently modified the pump tube intake design on our rides which allows us to make the water tank TWO-GUEST RIDE DIVIDER much shallower. This has significant benefits for the client: Gone are the days of cables and wires that can pin or trap you. The patented FlowRider Flow Fence™ divider is a soft • Less excavation means lower civil works cost air-cushioned “fence” that allows you to safely employ two riders at a time on the FlowRider Double and WaveOz. • Shallower means less water which lowers your mechanical costs If a guest runs into the floating divider while riding, it simply absorbs the motion and gently moves out of the way • Smaller filtration plants mean lower operating costs allowing riders to ease back into the main riding area. This new technology is easy to install, extremely safe, and is • Easier to install and maintain preferred by riders globally. Lindon Aquatics Center (UT, USA) Wave House Sentosa (Singapore) FlowRider® Double The FlowRider® Double’s patented and cutting edge design offers riders of all ages The Most Popular the thrill of surfing regardless of proximity to an ocean. Designed and engineered in Southern California, this product delivers the cool-as-ever surfing lifestyle to Surfing Machine your venue. This highly sought after connection to board sports engages the *Operational cost is calculated by teen market, their friends, and families. Profitability comes naturally as not only local electrical costs x kW/hour used in the World! does the ride generate substantial revenue through ticket sales, but it also has an astounding ability to boost revenues through Food, Beverage, and Retail. Drop Zone Waterpark (CA, USA) Margaritaville Beach Resort (FL, USA) Capacity 240 - 480 rides/hour Features Benefits • Double the ride means double the • Generates revenue through Ride Experience revenue ride ticket sales and increased attendance to your venue Within a single attraction your • Patented, tensioned ride surface guests can experience so much: is trampoline-like and the safest • Greatly appeals to teen market, but industry-wide also good for the whole family • Thrill of surfing without the intense ocean experience • With inflatable divider in place, 2 • Creates central hub for guests can ride simultaneously entertainment and naturally • Challenging and engaging or divider can be removed for increases food and beverage sales • Relaxed, beach-like increased ride area • Creates sponsorship and retail environment • The original and most popular opportunities for venue • All riders can have fun and sheet wave with 190+ installations • Skill-based attraction, so repeat experience the thrill on a worldwide visitation is highly likely bodyboard • Recovery areas outfitted with soft • Adds sporting element to any • Advanced riders can experience Pillow Padding grating system venue; Flowboarding League Of the the thrill of dropping in, carving • Patented Technology World facilitates 30+ competitions turns, throwing spray and (www.flowrider.com/patents) annually performing an unending array of maneuvers Boca Raton Resort & Club (FL, USA) FOOTPRINT CAPACITY 92 m2 - 110.22 m2 240-480 990 ft2 - 1,188 ft2 Rides/Hour WEIGHT TANK VOLUME Double 45,000 - 72,000 L 99,700 kg 12,000 - 19,000 Gal 223,000 lbs Single 65,500 kg 147,000 lbs Planet Hollywood Resort (NV, USA) TANK DEPTH POWER 1.36 m REQUIREMENTS 4.5 ft 360 AMPS FlowRider® Wave in a Box® 90 - 180 kW Self-contained, so Same Endless Sheet Wave Technology: Self-Contained *Operational cost is calculated by The FlowRider® Wave in a Box® delivers the Southern California lifestyle to any local electrical costs x kW/hour used less civil works! venue while simultaneously adding an element of versatilty and adaptation to any installation site. Unlike the FlowRider Double, this product is a self contained unit that provides a turn key solution for venues across all markets!