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- Surfing is said to have been a central part of ancient Polynesian culture
- In several ancient communities the chief was the best rider of the waves with the best board
- Europeans first saw the art of surfing in 1767 at Tahiti
- Wave pools control all the elements to create good surfing waves
- In 2007, a record 84 surfers caught the same wave in Brazil
Expert summary
Surfing is a surface water sport in which the participants are carried along the face of a breaking wave. The participants usually use a surfboard. Wave-riders may make use of anything from kneeboards, body boards, kayaks and surf skis to their own bodies. Paddleboarding and sea kayaking do not require waves. Related sports such as kitesurfing and windsurfing depend primarily on wind for power. But they may also use the various tools used in surfing waves. In tow-in-surfing, a surfer is towed into the wave by a motorized water vehicle like a jetski.Recommended content
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