Surfing

To the untrained eye, all surfboards may appear to be the same, however there are many variations among modern boards and even more variations between today’s boards and the boards used throughout history by the pioneers of surfing. From the first ever hand-carved ancient Hawaiian surfboards to today’s fiberglass coated foam-core boards, surfboards have advanced greatly throughout history in order to allow surfers to catch the biggest and best waves. In order to delve into the history of surfboard design we must first take a brief look at the origins of this thrilling pastime. Documentation of Peruvian fisherman “surfing” goes as far back as 3000 B.C. however they didn’t use boards as we do today, they would ride the waves on wooden boats.…

To get the most out of surfing for the first time, the beginner would need to take some time to prepare and find out the expectations involving surfing. There are many preparation lists out there for a beginner before he or she should get their feet wet. First, when preparing to take the first plunge into the surf, having a basic fitness will help maximize the enjoyment experience and escalate the time spending surfing the waves. The four conditioning exercises a beginner should develop are;…

I. Theme I will be observing the people surrounding the sport of surfing in Huntington Beach, CA. Surfing, as defined by Oxford English Dictionary, “is to stand or lie on a surfboard and ride on a wave toward the shore”. My general theme is exploring surfing culture. Within that theme, I will be exploring the behavior and social interaction in surfers. Likewise, I will be looking at what influences surfers have among the beach community. Lastly, I hope to investigate unspoken rules and…

is one of Americas most fun thing to do. Surfing, used to only be something that royalty used to do, because it was expensive, and royalty had money to enter into competitions, in places like Hawaii. Although surfing used to only be a thing that royalty did, it is now done everywhere around the world, and it can be done by anyone, you do not have to be "royalty" to surf, there are people that surf everyday, and they are not royalty. There is something about surfing, that makes people feel free.…

far away (Hawaii), as humans were just beginning to learn how to swim, surfing was invented. Surfing is a sport that has been ingrained in human culture for thousands of years. Surfing gave islanders and people who lived in coastal regions, something to do during the hot days of summer instead of sitting on the sand watching the waves crash in front of them. Yet, when the temperatures fell or the waves went flat, these ancient surfers could not surf. This was a major bummer. Alas, all was not…

Planning and Management On Wednesday the 16th of March, Golden Grove year 11 Outdoor Ed class attended a surf camp to Port Noarlunga, where we spent a night camping at Moana Caravan Park. Early Wednesday morning a bus attached up with a trailer was waiting. The trailer was packed with all of our minimal impact camping equipment. Over the one-night trip away we were scheduled to have two surfing lessons with a surfing instructor, where we slipped into a wetsuit and were taught how to catch and…

toward the shore standing or lying on a surfboard. Surfing is one of the oldest sports on the planet. It is known that during the 15th century, kings, queens and people of the Hawaiian islands were big into the sport of wave-sliding. The first surfers were fishermen who discovered riding waves as an efficient method of getting to shore with their catch. Surfing is also one of the few sports that has its own culture and lifestyle. That's what makes it so special! Surfing is difficult because…

Have you ever dreamed of being the next Bethany Hamilton? Maybe not getting your arm devoured by a tiger shark, but would you like to become an incredibly talented surfer, such as Hamilton? You’re not going to catch any wave resting in your beach chair or building a sandcastle! Surfing is an intense, adrenal-rushing sport that requires a lot of practice, but is so enjoyable when it is mastered. With just a few instructions and plenty practice, anyone can become an expert in surfing. Acquiring…

Wake surfing is a relatively new sport that originated with the integration of wake boarding and surfing, when surfers realized that riding behind a boat may not only be possible, but provide an endless wave that doesn't require perfect weather conditions. Wake surfing generally started with a handful of people getting dragged behind a boat and surfing the wake that is made by a boat, and slowly but surely boards were developed and we now have an increasingly popular sport. The boards now are…

Surfing has grown exponentially over the past several decades and with it surf brands have exploded and surfing has become considerably more marketable. However, at one point in time, this did not seem like it would ever be possible. In the 1960’s there was a vast expansion of surf culture, but before that surfing was not seen as a popular activity. The counter-culture ways that were associated with the sport created a view that surfers were slackers and druggies as their time was largely spent…