# Upsidedown Surfing Dulip Kokuhannadige By Pearl | Published 2008-09-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upsidedown-surfing-dulip-kokuhannadige References: [telegraph](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2680855/Surfer-learns-to-ride-waves-on-his-head.html) Most of us would be content to be able to [stand on a surfboard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awake-rvik-explore) for just a few seconds. But 22 year old **Dulip Kokuhannadige** does it upside down! He has become a tourist attraction in the seaside town of Bournemouth in Dorset. The Sri Lankan-born builder lost everything in the 2004 Asian Tsunami. He taught youngsters to surf in the aftermath. He started to do headstands on this [surf board](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newave-modular-surfboard) on a whim and practised until he could stay upside for the duration of a good wave all the way to the beach. He continued to hone his skills after he moved to Britain. He added, "When I am riding a wave my face doesn't get too wet but when it breaks, water does go up my nose." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Upside-down Surfing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop specialized surfboards and equipment designed for upside-down surfing. - **Tourist Attractions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create unique and unconventional tourist attractions, such as upside-down surfing demonstrations. - **Recreational Water Sports:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer new and exciting variations of traditional water sports, like upside-down surfing, to attract a wider audience. ### Where This Applies - **Surfing Equipment Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and produce specialized surfboards, accessories, and safety gear for upside-down surfing. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop immersive and unconventional tourist experiences, such as upside-down surfing lessons or dedicated upside-down surfing destinations. - **Entertainment and Recreation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create unique water sports activities and recreational experiences, like upside-down surfing, to attract and engage adventure-seeking consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Two-Wheeled Surfing-Inspired Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surf-skateboard.md) - [Ruggedized Electric Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruggedized-electric-surfboard.md) - [Rideable Sandcastle Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rideable-sandcastle-course.md) - [Surfboard Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surfboard-delivery-service.md) - [Record-Breaking Skate Megaramps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-bulls-building-drop.md) - [Global Surf Video Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swell-diary.md) - [Handlebar-Toting Hydrofoil Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrofoil-board.md) - [Eco-Friendly 3D-Printed Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paradoxal-surfboards.md) - [Cheeky Swimmer Spirit Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-daley-and-malibu.md)