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For most of the world’s population, the hardest part of surfing is getting to an ocean and scoring good conditions. But that’s changing. Over the last decade, artificial wave pools have started popping up all over the world, offering waves from beginner rollers to perfect barrels anywhere, anytime.

Recently, Hawaiian beer label Kona Big Wave put its support behind the wave pool movement and furthered its goal of growing the surfing community by teaming up with STAB and Vans for its EAST Festival at Palm Springs Surf Club. EAST (Electric Acid Surfboard Test) gave (semi) inlanders an opportunity to test over 100 experimental surfboards alongsi

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