Jun 14, 2002 12:59 PM
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(Updated Jun 14, 2002 01:01 PM)
INTRODUCTION. As we all know SURFING is an exiting water sport. It thrills us if we understand it. It’s not available everywhere in INDIA; rather it’s only available in few parts of INDIA, I have only heard about this sport in INDIA. The other details of SURFING are given below:
ABOUT SURFING. SURFING is an exciting water sport. In surfing the surfer rides ocean waves on a long surfboard. When Captain James Cook discovered Hawaii in 1788, he found that it was already a popular sport among the Hawaiians.
HISTORY. The Hawaiians held Surfing contests and the winners were given prizes. These people used 4-5 meters long boards which were about 67.5 kg in weight. In 1957 lightweight boards were developed which brought a radical change in this sport. These boards, which are about 3 meters long and 30-cm. wide weighing around 10 kg, have made it possible for women and even children to take up this Surfing.
ABOUT SURF BOARD. The new boards are generally made up of foam plastic and coated with fiber glass resin. A surfboard is the only special equipment required for this sport. HOW TO SURF. When riding a wave, the rider first swims out beyond the braking crests of waves to the point where the larger rollers peak up. As a wave approaches him, he paddles his board towards shore to attain sufficient speed to coast down the face of the wave. Once the rider has caught up with the wave, he may rise to a standing position and ride it until it dies out near the beach. To increase the speed and distance, experts usually ride diagonally towards the shore. Riders usually surf 500 meters or more. Surfboards skim the surface of water at high speeds much faster than the speed of water or waves.
HOW SURFING IS DEVOLOPING. Development of cheap plastic foam, fiberglass coated boards, the increased media publicity all have contributed to the rapid growth in the popularity of SURFING. National and international competitions are being held on both coasts of North America and in Peru, Hawaii, South Africa and Eastern Australia. Groups of 5 to 12 surfers take part in this water sport. HOW SURFERS ARE JUDGED. They are judged on a point system for their credit in TAKE OFF, TURNS, LENGTH OF RIDE and DIFFICULTY EXTENT OF WAVES SELECTED.
LASTLY If you are not afraid of water and water-sports and if you are sick of the foolish water parks of India (except few), this Sport deserves to be given a shot. It could be thrilling and exciting to the core. Please rate this review by seeing the topic I have decieded. Thanks for reading.
