Archive for the ‘Surfing’ Category

Surfing is a surface water sport in which the person wishing to surf uses a surfboard to travel along the face of a breaking ocean wave. Such waves are called ‘surfs’ and thus the activity is called ‘surfing’.

Origin of surfing

Surfing originated in ancient Polynesia with the chief being the best skilled rider and the ruling classes had access to the best beaches. This activity was noticed by Europeans in Tahiti in 1767 and has now become one of the most popular forms of adventure sports at beaches around the world. Read the rest of this entry »

In the early 1900’s the Hawaiians organized the Hui Nalu (surf club) and competed in neighborly surf competitions with the Outrigger Canoe Club. This drew a great deal of attention to the Waikiki surf shore, bringing a revitalized interest in the sport, which had fallen out of favor in the late 1800s. Duke Kahanamoku, an Olympic star in swimming, popularized the sport further by traveling internationally and showing off his surfing style to thrilled audiences around the world. He was favored by Hollywood elite; having acted in bit parts in films and was always recruiting new surfers wherever he went. He is credited with surfing the longest wave of all time in 1917, in the popular surfing area now called Outside Castles in Waikiki. His 1000 meters plus wave record has yet to be overtaken. Read the rest of this entry »

I own and run a surf travel company on Australia’s Gold Coast. My business basically pulls together all the services offered on the Gold Coast that a travelling surfer needs. We then go the extra step of renting our surfboards to our clients, for the duration of their holiday. The idea is simple, we want to ensure our clients have the surfing holiday of their life, without the hassle of sorting out the logistics when they arrive.

One of the great things about this business is I deliver the surfboards myself. This gives me the opportunity to have a brief chat with every surfer coming through the Gold Coast using my services. I really enjoy this part of the business as being a surfer myself, I enjoy the contact with people who have a similar passion to mine. Read the rest of this entry »

Surf style is not clothes or long hair or slang. It is something unexplainable yet somehow understood. A surfer lives his/her life like the waves themselves. Although they are battered by crosswinds and bent by reefs and sandbars, they always stay true to their source and direction. A surfer, no matter how heavy the responsibilities of life may become, will always make it to the beach. This experience goes far beyond the thrill of a good ride. Surfers have a laid-back attitude that allows them to get along with anyone and enjoy any part of life. They know how to ride the wave and stand on two feet no matter what is about to come their way. This attitude is affected in their style and demeanor.

Even when it is hard to make time for a session and life’s pressure is weighing heavy, just remember that just a little nibble on the surfing experience will make you whole again. Even though you may not look like a surfer or talk like a surfer, your commitment and passion for wave riding give you all the style you need. Read the rest of this entry »

Sometimes they even float on the top. Most of that sealife is harmless. Some should be avoided whenever possible.

Sharks are a popular concern and shark attacks can happen. But statistically they’re rare unless you’re surfing where tours are throwing chum into the water to attract sharks. Most of the sealife you encounter is less deadly, but much more common and some can still inflict painful injuries.

Portuguese Man-o’-War, jellyfish and similar species are probably the most common problem for surfers. They’re hard to spot and easily provoked to sting. The sting injects a painful toxin by means of a stinger with a barb at the end. The results can be intense pain that lasts for a few minutes to hours of agony. Read the rest of this entry »