)Munich,
a city in southern Germany, is a few hundred miles from the sea. But
it’s a great place to go surfing. That’s because a fast-moving river
offers ideal conditions for wave riding. The Eisbach, a 2-km channel of
the Isar River, has been used by surfers since the 1970s. It’s been
legal since only 2010, so the local surfers had to be discreet. They
also have to use boards that are optimal for river surfing. A 2013
report from the
BBC explained:
Jon Ruppersberg, who repairs boards at the Santo Loco
surf shop in central Munich, said river surfing requires a different
type of board. “A long board is usually perfect for beginners, but
because the river is so narrow, you have to start the next turn as soon
as you finish the last.” Consequently, many of the boards on sale at
Santo Loco are specially made by a manufacturer in Salzburg, Austria,
designed to be short, relatively broad and durable. Some also have
Kevlar edges to prevent damage from regularly crashing against the
Eisbach’s stonewall banks.
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