So how does this work?

The story says the guy tied his board to an obstical

Link
www.outsideonline.com/1990076/man-dies-river-surfing

Frigging iPhones

its a standing wave.

It would seem the Darwin Awards are alive and well.

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Bertie said..
its a standing wave.

yep Probably tied it up so when he fell it did not travel down stream and get smashed up. Sad way to go. They say drowning is one of the nicer ways to go. Personally I get terrified when I am getting a big beating. Never once have I enjoyed it when I have been beaten to a pulp.