Surfing :: Informative, Expository

SurfingThe intent of this paper is to introduce the reader to surfing. There are manythings to learn about surfing such(prenominal) as its history, surf gear, and safety hints.Surfing is a water sport that involves planing, in a controlled way,on the sloping portion of a wave as it moves toward shore. The most basic formof the sport is body surfing. It is done without a board. A somebody first swimstoward shore to equal the wave speed. Then the person stiffens the body inorder to plane on the front of the wave. Surfing is basically the same asbody surfing. The only difference is, instead of stiffen the body, thesurfer must stand on a surfboard.In the middle 1950s, surfboards were made of heavy wood. They werehandmade and required alot of sanding and filing to make the boards smooth.Todays surfboards are make in a factory using light balsa wood orfiberglass and polyurethane. An added benefit of using these materials is agreat reduction in the weight of the boards.Surfing is becomin g more popular each year. For safety, new surfersmust be good swimmers. Boards should be checked for cracks and slivers beforeeach use. solely surfers should check the water conditions posted at the lifeguard station before entering the water. Surfing should only be done during thedaylight hours and when former(a) people are present. A new beginning surfboardcosts $50.00 to $70.00. A helpful device is a leash which attaches around thewrist with velcro to the board. In this way, the board will not drift away fromthe surfer. A good leash costs $7.00 to $11.00. Surfers might also want to