There is a study on the web indicating that between 93 and 97 a total of 17 drownings occurred in the entire state of Hawaii while surfing or bodyboarding. One could assume that most deaths while surfing would involve drowning, thus it would seem that this study can give us a good idea of the surfing related deaths per year at or near 4, at least during the stated time period; chances are it is not a lot higher now. More info in this link: http://www.aloha.com/~lifeguards/drownings93_97.HTML

Answer : The answer to that question is, that it's not age that matters but it depends on your height and ability to swim. If you are at least 5ft tall (4' 9" through 5' ) , you can surf. But if you have never surfed before, it could take a while, because you have to go through several tests to qualify as a surfer. So when you go down to the beach, be sure to ask the lifeguard to test you surfing abilities! >.<

The point of having a fin on the bottom of a board is to make sure you do not slide out or spin freely. It gives you a basis of control to have sharper turns and cuts.

get the wax and rub it on the board while its dry. the more wax, the better.

queensland. i know this because my cousin is a professional surfer and was told by her coach to make it big she should move to qld.

i have been surfing for a few years, and depending on where you live, a "perfect" wave can mean many different things. i live in southern california, where the surf is always decent or better, and to us, a perfect wave is one that gets around 6-7 feet, and peels, which is when the wave breaks from left to right or right to left, instead of the whole thing collapsing on itself, so that way you can ride the wave any way and have momentum to do some shredding.

She adjusts her body weight and puts her hand in the center of her board to prevent tipping over.

It can be depending on the risks you are willing to take. There are some minor injuries, but the really bad ones are broken limbs, head trauma, and death. No sport that has you moving that fast is without inherent danger. If you are going to surf, take lessons from someone you trust, and never take risks you don't have the skills for - even then there are dangers, but skill and knowledge never hurt.

To remove the old wax from a surfboard, first soften the wax by putting it under direct sunlight, using a wax comb, scrap the board, and roll over the wax ball on the board to collect the remaining bits of wax.

A surfboard, invented in ancient Hawaii, is an elongated platform used to support an individual standing on them while breaking a wave. They are made of polyurethane or polystyrene foam covered with layers of fiberglass cloth, and polyester or epoxy resin, making them light, strong, buoyant and maneuverable.

Breaking bones, death in rare cases, facing acts of hostility from locals, and slacking off at school or work so you can go surfing because surfing is like a drug. It is highly addictive.

If your just beginning, neither. Get a cheaper board that you can learn on, and figure out whether or not you really want to get into longboarding. Once you know that, research the aspects of different boards and what kind of riding you'll be doing and use that as a guide to buy a board.

I would say there is 20 usual tricks.

Here is the list of all tricks as a real bodyboarder :

# Take off

# Spin 360° # Reverse spin 360° # Cut-Back # Cut-back 360° # Reverse 360° Cut Back # El Rollo # Air Rollo # Invert Air # Projected Air # Roll spin

# Air Roll Spinner (ARS) # Back flip # Gorf

# Reverse rollo # Reverse Air # Air spin 360° # Reverse 720° # Frontflip

# Barrel / Tube

You could add Combo moves :

# Take-off 360° # Take-Off Reverse # Inverted Air to Reverse Air # Double Rollo # Inverted air to roll spin # Spin 360 to rollo (Kyle maligro was really good at that one)

# Rollo to frontflip # ... I am not listing what I have never seen. All these tricks are available on video

Southern California by Jim Drake

It's simply a leisure activity (which also gives the body a good work-out). The user simply makes use of available wind to propel themselves along the surface of the sea. Often, there is enough force in the wind to lift the kite-surfer clear of the water.

There are numerous varieties of surfing, each with its own special challenges and experiences:

Regular Surfing: A surfer uses a surfboard, either a longboard or a shortboard, to ride ocean waves in this conventional kind of surfing.

Longboarding: Longboards are longer and wider than regular surfboards, which provides stability and makes it easier to catch waves. They are perfect for novices and have a sleek, fashionable feel.

Shortboarding: Because shortboards are smaller and easier to manoeuvre, skilled surfers may execute more daring and high-performance tricks.

Surfers who face big waves, which frequently reach heights of 20 to 100 feet or more, need specialized gear and highly developed skills.

Tow-in surfing is the practice of employing a boat or jet ski to pull surfers into very high waves that are otherwise impossible to catch by paddling.

Surfers who practice stand-up paddle (SUP) surfing combine elements of surfing and paddling by standing while using a paddle and a larger board to catch waves.

Bodyboarding: Surfers often lie on their stomachs while they surf waves on a small, rectangular board known as a bodyboard.

River surfing is the practice of surfing on still river waves, which can be found in some places with powerful river currents.

Surfing and sailing are combined in wind surfing, which uses a sail that is linked to the board for propulsion.

it started when they learned how to make board's for windsurfing. which was probaly about the 1700s

Swash is when the water of the sea moves up the beach/land.

Backwash is when the water of the sea moves away from the beach/sand.

Depends. Some boards come with 'channels' where fins aren't needed. A board with channels may not even have holes to screw in fins. A board without channels or fins is very slippery and harder to maintain stability. However, it can be great for doing surface spin tricks as the lack of fins provides easy spinning.

A professional surfer living in Hawaii who had her arm bit off by a shark. She still competes in surf competitions today and fulfilled her dream to becoming a pro surfer, even with one arm.

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send an envolope to the company you want free sticker from. inside the envolope include a self-adressed envolope with a stamp. include a short note about how much you would appreciate it if they would send you stickers. i have done this on countless occasions it it almost always works

yes krabby can lern the HM surf