History of Surfboarding
There is some disagreement as to whether surfing first started in Hawaii, Peru, or Polynesia
But as per several journals and books on surfing,the story of its origin goes as follows
According to the records compiled by Lieutenant James King, surfing has been a part of Hawaii’s history for many generations as documented by Captain James Cook in his journals which were dated 1779.
The First Surfboards
The first surfboards were commonly made using wood from the Koa tree, which is abundant in Hawaii. It reached lengths of about 16 feet long. Even though these surfboards were highly buoyant these were also very heavy.
BASIC BEGINNING SURFING TIPS
Learn to Surf Lesson 1: Choosing the Right Equipment
Learn to Surf Lesson 2: Elements of a surfboard and the right surfboard for you
Learn to Surf Lesson 3: Beach Awareness
Learn to Surf Lesson 4: Personal Safety
Learn to Surf Lesson 5: Surfing Hazards
Proceed to Part two to know more about entering and exiting a wave,stance and standing on surf board.
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