Little dude is living the wave pool dream, I've got to say before i clicked on the article i thought it was going to be him surfing in the Mentawais from the article pic.

Why do I suddenly feel nauseous?

Now all Kelly needs to do is create one of those pools that supplies waves that are that big for someone who is 6'3" not 3'6".

sadly BB people of mature age often suffer negative responses to the challenges of change and even plain old envy can manifest itself in feelings of nausea sometimes.
Personally, I feel nothing but stoke for a kid who is fortunate to have that chance in life that two very cool people like Kelly and Shane can pass on. JJF is a direct result of that exact form of nurturing and I, for one, am grateful for his contribution to surfing.
Just saying.

Surely lil Jackson is young enough to give the back hand away n gain another forehand!

Unshackled Neva to be looking over his shoulder..... Always moving forward head held high....

It seems Slater has created a world of the haves and the have nots, he and his buddies have got it --and you don't

I'm wondering if they might be ruining this kids future surf life, when he gets back to the real world all he might be thinking about is this wave and the no hassles to surf it, while we, as more mature surfers, 'are thankful' for the ocean, the time we have to put in to score, and for what we have.

Why is know one questioning the environmental implications of running these wave pools. Kelly never shone away from his opinion on environmental issues in the past. The king is king I guess. Be interesting to know how must electricity and water these pools consume to create something that already exists in nature. Like Blindboy once commented any environmental credibility Kelly once had is now gone.
Great wave, a necessity? meh

For a grom to get a barrel like that speaks volumes for the benefits of the pool in terms of training for performance surfing. The most important question that went unanswered in the clip: Did he make it out of the barrel?

I saw Jackson surf waves (well Shane did push him in) prob 2-3 times this size in Indo and couldnt belive the courage of the kid i reckon he would of made the barrel.

I get all the arguments and concern. That said I do see advantages of a wave pool if treated as a training aid. For most who began surfing later in life, it takes a couple of decades to properly hard wire manoeuvres into your brain stuff that most kids pick up before they are 10. I reckon some time at a wave pool would have fast tracked that process by years. Who knows how much faster the the current bounds of surfing will be pushed when young talent gets the opportunity to practice in such a wave/time-condensed fashion. Of course it wont teach you how to react to the different subtleties of each and every wave in nature and that for many that is where the real fun and interest lies.

Kelly's pools will be the pinnacle in training, I dare say that Kelly himself will be a switch footer in no time, again he will lead the way as he has done many times before. Once kelly does this the future of surfing will follow most other sports where swapping ur feet will be the norm. Hooray for the King n his accomplices!

Switch foot bob
As sure as the sun will come up tomorrow Switchfoot will become the new norm as it has in the sk8 and snow world. If you can't switch tre a ten set on your skatey you probly ain't sponsored same goes for a switch corked 900 on the snow.
I dabble with switch in the surf but it is infinitely harder than skating and snowboarding switch ,both of which I am semi retarded also

From Shane Dorian on FB:

"It was a treat to visit the Surf Ranch. I️ was curious like everyone else about what the wave would be like, and was especially excited to see my grom get to ride a few. We all used to draw waves like this on our school folders. I️ definitely don’t envy being Kelly, dealing with everyone you ever met hitting you up to surf it. It is amazing what they have created, and it will be a great day when everyone (especially kids) can experience artificial waves like this. At the same time, nothing compares to riding natural waves. I️ had just as much fun this weekend with my kid and his friends surfing ordinary conditions. There is nothing wrong with wanting to experience something new, but I️ hope it doesn’t stop people from just simply going surfing."

Well said ShaneO

What a champion.

That was an interesting statement.......a kind of backhanded compliment and warning at the same time.

Ahh, but it doesn't say 'Jackson' had as much fun surfing ordinary waves as he did at the ranch. When you get a taste of something like this at a young age, it seems like it could ruin the rest of your surf experience in the 'real world'.

And now the old boy takes a swing...

Great vid of the kid, even better of Shane ... I like how Dorian - with all his experience in all kinds of waves - talks of the challenge of the wave, how fast it is.... Even comparing it to a clean groundswell on a sand point, and his final comment - fun day! This sums it all up;) Amongst the so called 'nausea' and perceived ideas of what it all 'seems' to be, well there is one definite constant... They sure be having fun! Bit strange how anyone could think they could have a gauge on anyone else's contentment? Even stranger that anyone would need to clarify or try reinforce their own supposed contentment by trying to make comparisons?? The 'pay to play scam' is a silly illusionary belief that is born from actual discontentment;) Envy and bitterness of others having fun won't create contentment either. Surfing in whatever environment might contribute somewhat - but if it's real you won't need to point it out coz you wouldn't give a shit how anyone else has their fun -unless of course you're not really having any fun yourself;) Maybe head down to the beach and have a surf instead!! Shane's take is real, he was there... What a lucky fella! And how lucky that lil grom is - the rest of us can only dream, or at least cheer up ay;)