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    Surfing Research

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    Surfing contains a lot of arm work paddling towards and away from the waves and in order to minimize this work, surfers maximize their ride (Connor and Tessa, personal interviews).     The body is exceptionally engaged in surfing.  Each stroke of the arm and shifting motion engages a different muscle. When you hear about people surfing you think of the stereotypical muscles used in your core. Often the first thing that comes time mind is the intensity of balance and the strain it must place on those

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    History Of Surfing

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    While recalling memories about surfing I began to remember certain events that demonstrated the different mindsets of surfers, one of these was a conversation with my dad when I was younger and we were on the southern California coast. We were talking about how people were starting to surf behind boats, I thought it would be something cool to try since you would be able to ride a wave that goes on forever. My dad on the other hand resented the idea of surfing behind a boat, as he put it “there is

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    Essay Surfing

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    When you think of surfing what comes to mind? Is it “yo dude,'; or the beauty of a majestic wave breaking on the shore with the sun setting on the horizon? Surfers today receive very little respect for the sport, sometimes referred to as an art, that they participate in. Despite what most people think, the surfers are a rare breed let alone the soul surfer. However if you believe that surfers are just a bunch of beer drinking, marijuana smoking, partygoers then you have something coming

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    The History of Surfing

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    Today surfing is a multi-billion dollar industry. It has been taken up on every continent on Earth. There have been waves surfed that were created by the breaking of an arctic glacier. China has built an indoor wave pool a thousand miles from the closest ocean that perfectly simulates a real breaking wave. People are finding ways to surf by any means necessary. Anyone that has ever picked up a board and paddled into a break owes that experience not only to the ancient pioneers that created the

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    on you. Surfing is a sport as old as time. Created in 1,000 A.D surfing caught on quick and never left. As surfing grew in popularity, more and more people began competing. By 1930 surfing competitions started but wasn’t popular until 1978 when the first place winner got a cash prize. Thanks to these competitions we have famous surfers today. In these surfers we have Bethany Hamilton, Dane Reynolds, and Megan Abubo. Surfing has been around for ages, whether talking about the how surfing started

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    perfect wave. Surfing is a great sport but if you happen to stubble across the perfect wave or so you think so you're in for a great treat. Some good spots to surf is Banzai Pipeline, Rincon, Malibu and much more. In 1926 surfing was born by a man named Tom Blake. He just took a piece of driftwood of his house and went out to surf. Surfing is exciting because Thinking about surfing can excite you, When the surf is good you can get some epic long rides that might barrel and surfing is just an overall

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    Surfing Research Paper

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    The History and Culture of Surfing Surfing is an ancient art and was first known as "he'e nalu", which translates to wave-sliding. However, surfing wasn't simply a fun sport or a task that these ancient people completed. Instead, it was something that attached them to the sea and they used it to reflect their emotions. During ancient times, surfers would often rely on priests, who were known as Kahunas, for prayers for good waves. Since proper waves are important when looking for a good day of surf

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    or have you seen a movie where surfers seem to catch monster waves as if it was no big deal? Well I have some bad news. Surfing isn’t easy. I also have some good news. If you want to learn how, you’ve come the right place! If we bring it down to the simplistics, surfing is a time-honored practice, fun for everyone, and an excellent source of physical and mental health. Surfing was first invented by the Polynesians in the 1700s. They used wooden surfboards carved from the Timber of sacred trees.

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    The dream of each surfer to travel the earth surfing the best waves the world has to offer. When you go through the same waves near you bored, it can at the time to pack your purses and surfboards and visit some of the greatest surf destinations in the earth. so, where should we go? First, it is important to judge your skills. You need to consider surfing destination have different wavelengths apropos size and speed. So it is always vital to research on surf conditions in a specific area you plan

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    history of surfing Essay

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    how the Polynesians actually discovered surfing, but we can all conjecture. Assuming that these ancient people were familiar with paddling in the ocean, they surely understood that while paddling with a swell, one could feel the next wave building behind them. As the wave begins to peak, it pulls you down, and then draws you up, then allowing one to fall along the face of the wave, skipping forward across the surface. It seems to be the best guess that surfing started much like that, a fisherman catches

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