Tim Elliott's February 2020 cover story 'New dawn' looks at the advent of man-made wave pools and how they could change surfing. Tim is joined in conversation by surfing author Nick Carroll and longtime surf journalist Mike Jennings to discuss the technology and engineering behind wave pools, Kelly Slater's Surf Ranch and whether wave pools will have a lasting effect on surfing.

Discussion starts at 23:00.

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