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| Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:45 am Surfing |
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Sun. Surf. Sand. These are the three words that surfers look forward to every time they are headed on a Surfing trip. Imagine rough waves, beautiful tropical waters, Surfing Maneuvers. But what exactly is Surfing?
Surfing is basically catching and riding waves on a board. It is a water sport in which a surfer is carried by a breaking wave using a Surfboard toward the shore. The surfer lies on his/her stomach on the board and paddles out into the water. When a wave approaches, the surfer stands up on the board, glides down a breaking wave, using the weight of his or her body to steer the board. The objective is to stay standing on the board as long as possible. This gets harder and more challenging as the waves become bigger and powerful.
Surfers try to catch waves, some as high as 12 meters, depending on how good they already are. Although it is possible to surf on waves that are only 30 cm high, bigger waves provide a faster and powerful ride. Surfers begin by watching out for a rideable wave and then matching its speed.
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