# Speedy Dry Land Surfboards The 'Razor Ripsurf' Mimics the Feeling of Surfing on Concrete By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-02-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/razor-ripsurf References: [blessthisstuff](http://www.blessthisstuff.com/stuff/sports/radical-sports/razor-ripsurf/) & [razor](http://www.razor.com/products/ride-ons/ripsurf/) The 'Razor Ripsurf' is a unique surfboard that is specially designed for dry land. Whether you live in a land-locked area or you simply prefer to stay dry, this board is the perfect product for helping you experience the feeling of surfing. The Razor Ripsurf features a patented design that allows riders to carve and maneuver the same way that they would if they were [surfing in the ocean](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxurious-wooden-surfboard). The board itself features a polypropylene deck embedded with a texture traction pad. On the bottom of the deck there are two 360-degree [urethane caster wheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mach-one-electric-skateboard), that allow riders to glide over dry land with ease. The board is even equipped with Razor´s RipStik Air technology, which helps riders slow down or speed up without ever taking their foot off the board. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Dry Land Surfing:** The trend towards surfing without water provides opportunities for innovation in board designs, materials, and technologies. - **Urban Board Sports:** There is a growing trend towards developing board sports that can be practiced in urban environments, creating opportunities for product development and marketing. - **Indoor Boarding Facilities:** As dry land surfing becomes more popular, there is an opportunity to create and market indoor facilities specifically designed for this activity. ### Where This Applies - **Outdoor Sports Equipment:** Manufacturers of outdoor sports equipment could innovate in materials and design to produce dry land surfing equipment that mimics the experience of water surfing. - **Tourism and Travel:** Dry land surfing could become a tourist attraction, creating opportunities for travel and adventure companies to market and sell surfing experiences. - **Entertainment and Recreation Facilities:** Indoor facilities for dry land surfing could be developed and marketed as part of the entertainment and recreation industries, offering a new activity for customers of all ages. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Powered Hyper-Speed Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xsport-jetboard.md) - [Ruggedized Electric Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruggedized-electric-surfboard.md) - [Riproaring Electric Snowboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-snowboard.md) - [Hybridized Electric Longboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybridized-electric-longboards.md) - [Durable Offroad Electric Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rad-rider.md) - [Rideable Sandcastle Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rideable-sandcastle-course.md) - [Biotech-Informed Surfboard Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battboard-electric-surfboard.md) - [Modular Electric Surfboard Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyclemate-electric-surfboard.md) - [Hybrid Electric Surfer Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scubajet-hybridboard.md)