Flowrider®: Just the Facts
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JUST THE FACTS. HY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE THE WHAT MAKES THE FLOWRIDER® a great time just being near the FLOWRIDER® OVER ANY OTHER SURF DIFFERENT FROM ALL OTHER FlowRider! It is sheer entertainment WATTRACTION ON THE MARKET? THE WATERPARK ATTRACTIONS? that sets our ride apart. When ANSWER IS SIMPLE. WHEN YOU CHOOSE A Skill is not a requirement for most orchestrated correctly, the crowd of FLOWRIDER YOU CHOOSE PEACE OF MIND waterparks. There is no learning curve spectators will generate increased KNOWING THAT YOU ARE PURCHASING THE or challenge to going down a slide. revenues through food, beverage and BEST STATIONARY SURF WAVE AVAILABLE. Although it is exciting, over time, the retail sales. NUMEROUS PATENTS, INCREDIBLE SAFETY excitement diminishes. HOW DOES THE FLOWRIDER® WORK? RECORDS, AND DEDICATED FLOWRIDER TEAM Riding a FlowRider takes skill, balance and most importantly, Submersive propeller pumps MEMBERS AROUND THE GLOBE ALL CONTRIBUTE practice. The adrenaline rush of located in the pool below inject a TO CREATING THE STRONG BRAND FOLLOWING. becoming a better flowboarder with three-inch sheet of water over the Installed in over 220+ locations every try inspires patrons to achieve engineered ride surface creating a around the world, only the FlowRider a never-ending cycle of skill-based surfable wave. The resulting wave-like offers an unparalleled surfing reward. That learning curve takes time shape permits flowboarders of all ages experience sure to set your property and dedication, thereby increasing and skill level to surf the wave face. apart. rider visitations and loyalty. The FlowRider has a coolness IS THE FLOWRIDER® SIMILAR TO A WHO BUYS A FLOWRIDER®? factor that allows any venue to WAVE POOL? The four main markets are hotels connect with the extremely popular No, the FlowRider is not a wave & resorts, waterparks, municipalities, board-riding lifestyle that includes pool. Traditional wave pools use stand-alone facilities such as surf surfing, skateboarding, wakeboarding, paddles, plungers, pressure or gravity shops, restaurants, cruise ships, private skimboarding and snowboarding. to pulse a mass of water through a residences and shopping malls. Spectators also end up having large body of water. Wave pools are AQUATIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP 1 designed to put as many riders as IS THE FLOWRIDER® SAFE? possible on that dissipating wave of Absolutely! The FlowRider’s WHAT IS THE CAPACITY OF THE energy. waveform is a proprietary tensioned FLOWRIDER®? A FlowRider sheet wave is an ride surface. It is similar to a There are two types of capacity: Active endless wave which pumps thousands trampoline and designed to absorb Capacity and Passive Capacity. of gallons of water over a composite the energy of impacts. Our latest Active Capacity. The FlowRider has membrane riding surface, creating a innovation, “Pillow Padding,” pads an average capacity of 160 riders per perfect perpetual wave. the recovery zones for easier landing. hour. The FlowRider Double is 320 Now when pros and novices inevitably persons. WHO DOES THE FLOWRIDER® APPEAL wipe out, not only is the ride surface Passive Capacity. Spectators love TO? going to support the fall, but so will watching people ride the FlowRider, The FlowRider appeals to people of the recovery areas. all ages, especially teens. Learning to from the pratfalls of the inexperienced to the kickflips of the pros. The ride the FlowRider, or the act of ARE PATRONS ALLOWED TO STAND-UP entertainment value of this attraction flowboarding, is a skill-based activity. RIDE ON THE FLOWRIDER®? makes it the perfect anchor for It provides the antidote to thrill fatigue Stand-up riding is permitted if the auxiliary revenue sources. in young children and teens as riders patron signs the official FlowRider challenge themselves to learn the skill Voluntary Acknowledgement of Risks, which drives spectatorship and repeat HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO Release of Liability and Indemnity INSTALL? visitation. Agreement and has once before Approximately six months from start ridden the FlowRider in the prone to finish. WHAT IS FLOW? position (a.k.a. bodyboarded on a We have created the sport of FlowRider previously). ® flowboarding, the guidelines for CAN THE FLOWRIDER BE INSTALLED INDOORS? the sport, and the process for the WHAT BOARDS DO YOU USE? Yes, there are FlowRiders installed competitive landscape. Annually the There are two types of boards: in many indoor waterparks, shopping FLOW (Flowboarding League Of The bodyboard and flowboard, both of malls and surf shops. However, it is World) Tour sanctions and facilitates which have been designed specifically important to remember that a very 30+ competitions globally. for the FlowRider. substantial Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system will be AQUATIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP 2 required and need to be accounted 75kW, the FlowRider Single uses retail, events and entertainment. for. 90kW and the FlowRider Double uses 180kW. YOUR TEAM AT WORK CAN THE WATER BE HEATED? When you partner with ADG to There is no problem with heating WHAT IS A FLOWRIDER® COVE? purchase your FlowRider you get more the water in the FlowRider. (Although A FlowRider Cove is a two-for-one than just a ride. Our expert designers that should be performed by a local water ride attraction that brings you all and engineers customize every aspect pool contractor.) the excitement and skill-based action of your project to fit your needs, taking of a FlowRider combined with the fun you easily from ride concept to start-up WHAT IS THE LIFESPAN OF A and thrills of a wave pool. Or if you’re like no other company in the industry. ® FLOWRIDER ? looking to build a complete surfing ADG can easily help you add this skill- The very first FlowRider was meca consider a Boogie Boarding based attraction to your existing resort, installed at Schlitterbahn Waterpark & Wave pool instead! Designed to be waterpark or aquatic center. Resorts in Texas, in 1991 and is still up a complete destination experience, and running successfully! Since then FlowRider Cove allows you to truly we have built over 220+ worldwide! capture the beach lifestyle. Creative deck configurations are HOW MUCH POWER DOES THE designed to fit your property and FLOWRIDER® USE? allow for easy expansion into cabana The FlowRider Compact uses rentals, food & beverage service, FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: 518.783.0038 [email protected] 13 Green Mountain Dr Cohoes, NY 12047 FlowRider® is manufactured and installed in the U.S and Eastern Canada by Aquatic Development Group (ADG). FlowRider is the most popular surf riding attraction in the world and can be found in over 90+ water parks, resorts and stand-alone venues in the U.S. and approximately 200 locations world-wide. A skill-based ride that attracts multiple age groups, it is offered in a variety of configurations to fit your specific property and guest needs. For more information visit www.aquaticgroup.com/flowrider. AQUATIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP 3 518.783.0038 | aquaticgroup.com.