need help...

[mlj2k]

hay all...im doin this project for school, and i need the breif history of surfing (the water kind ;)) i have searched evrywhere, an can find fcuk all! :( so if any one has any info or any good sites, post them ere or om me! thanx! :tup:

[GohanX]

SURFING. In the United States--especially along the beaches of Hawaii, southern California, and the East coast--and in Australia, South Africa, and South America, surfing is a major water sport where huge breakers provide challenges for expert athletes.
The only equipment needed for surfing is a surfboard. Most surfboards vary in length from 7 to 11 feet (2.1 to 3.3 meters), measure about 22 inches (56 centimeters) in width, and are 3 1/2 inches (9 centimeters) thick. The ends are rounded and tapered. These boards are made of wood or plastic foam coated with fiberglass and resin. As they weigh no more than 25 pounds (12 kilograms), they permit maximum maneuverability. Many surfboards have a stabilizing fin at the back end. Where there is particularly heavy surf--for example, the 30-foot (9-meter) breakers off the Hawaiian coast--tapered, hollow surfboards up to 12 feet (3.7 meters) in length and 2 feet (61 centimeters) in width are commonly used.
The ideal conditions occur where big ocean swells approaching a coastline encounter sandbars or reefs, causing the water to mass into breakers. The surfer starts the ride by paddling the surfboard out to the area where the swells are forming waves. When a wave begins to surge, the surfer paddles toward shore to get up speed. As the momentum of the wave begins to propel the surfboard toward shore, the surfer rises into a sitting or kneeling position and maneuvers the board onto the curl of the wave just ahead of the crest. Standing, kneeling, or sitting on the board, the surfer rides it down the wall of water toward the shore at speeds up to 35 miles per hour (56 kilometers per hour). For the best ride, the surfer stays just ahead of the wave's crest. To increase the distance of a ride, the surfer maneuvers the board diagonally toward the shore by shifting weight and moving the feet.
Expert surfers, or hotdoggers, have developed special techniques. Some ride the board standing on their heads; others may hang ten--that is, ride the board with their toes curling over the edge. Any surfer must possess good balance and coordination, an accurate sense of timing, and good swimming skills.
Surfing originated in Hawaii, where it was already a competitive sport when first reported by the British explorer Captain James Cook in 1778. It was introduced to the United States in 1907 at Redondo Beach, Calif. Because the early surfboards were heavy, surfing was practiced only by strong men for many years.
With the introduction of mass-produced, synthetic surfboards in the 1950s, surfing became international. Competitions are held annually on both coasts of North America, in Hawaii, in Peru, and in Australia. Contenders are judged on form, turns, length of ride, and the difficulty of the wave ridden.

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I think this should be enough.:tup:

[mlj2k]

thanx mate! that helped alot! ;) u into surfin then??:tup:

[Gimpy]

i doubt it he copy and pasted:cool:

[Popa§murf69]

i was wathing surfin once and this guy was paddlin out and he got his arm bit off by a shark and his dad went and got the arm from the shark and it was cool

i dont think taht will be much help :beer: :bannana1:

[GohanX]

your welcome dude!!

[B-MAN]

it's like skateboarding and snowboarding:cool:

[[N]eto]

Originally posted by B-MAN
it's like skateboarding and snowboarding:cool:

Kind of... But surfing is a heck of a lot better!

:tup:

I live in California!

:cool:

Prince

[Dark Realms]

Skateboarding is way better!.. ive been boarding for 5 years.. my fav move is a 360 Rad Dude...:tup:....

[Gimpy]

Tatu are hot are they twins? lolol I dont get it just lik e that fluffy bunny Juniper crazy little bunny