Abstract
- Swatch Nines Surf 2025 remodeled Waco Surf into an motion sports activities playground for 3 days
- It options standout performances from athletes throughout surf, skate and BMX discliplines
- Modern setups embrace a floating halfpipe and the “Swatch Flying O”
Final week, Swatch Nines Surf 2025 remodeled the Waco Surf wave pool into an unparalleled motion sports activities playground — showcasing an exciting collision of surf, skate and BMX disciplines. Held beneath the Texas solar, the occasion celebrated the launch of the Swatch Scubaqua whereas embracing the Nines’ ethos of creativity over competitors. Athletes, filmmakers and photographers got free rein to experiment, leading to three unreal days of artistic chaos.
Innovation and development have been on the forefront, with never-before-seen options pushing the boundaries of the game. A large crane supported a floating halfpipe, full with a rail and wall rides, introducing snowboarding and skate options for surfers for the very first time. The occasion additionally noticed the debut of the jaw-dropping Swatch Flying O, an LED ring suspended by a crane, via which surfers might leap, resembling a “ring of fireside” that lit up the evening. New additions just like the Reef Fanning Shoe Wallride, rotating rail builds, and the remote-controlled Motowinch additional opened the door to a number of the most progressive moments ever witnessed in browsing.
The occasion was a hotbed of world-first methods and standout performances. Hughie Vaughan stomped a world-first stalefish backflip, immediately going viral. Different highlights embrace Noah Beschen‘s next-level rail browsing with a classy swap revert exit, in addition to Matt Meola with the first-ever stalefish alley-oop rodeo 540, which is now dubbed the “Meola Flip.” Including to the cross-discipline pleasure, BMX and skate legends like Kevin Peraza, Andy Anderson and Alex Midler shredded side-by-side above the wave.
