Are artificial surf parks ready for professional competition?

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Are artificial surf parks ready for professional competition?

Artificial wave parks have been steadily growing in popularity since the 1980s, but only recently has the technology developed to a point where the waves are big enough to surf. CNN visits Wavegarden's top secret test facility in Northern Spain to see if its waves are ready to host elite surf competitions.

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