Surfing

the force of gravity, natural force(weight), the applied force(your pushing off of the ground with your foot), and the frictional force.

Yes, surfboards need fins. The fins cut easily through the water when going forward, but create a lot of drag when turned sideways. This makes the board wand to keep going forward and not slip sideways (the same way a keel works for a sailboat or sailboard). Without the fins the surfer would have no way of making the board go forward, and no way of turning the boadr (it would slip sideways every time he/she tried to dig the rail into the wave).

This question has no real correct answer! There are many factors that come into play when discussing surfboard sizes, dimensions and shapes, However as a rule I find my own personal weight determines most of the specifications of my boards, not so much my height as many beginners and even intermediate surfers believe. Then there's an issue of surf conditions! the size of the swell the speed of the swell and the shape of the break, all play a role in my choosing which board I'm going to use on any given day or even time of the day in reference to the tide on a particular break. In saying all that i still base all my own personal boards around my own personal weight and more so in my younger years id constantly be measuring my weight to ensure that my shaper was prepping the right board for me at that particular time, as a more "mature" surfer, that and the fact that i now no longer tour or compete in as many events it has become less of an issue. The following is a guide based on weight your own preferences may come into play a fair bit, for example if you read the chart you will see that some one like Kelly Slater should be riding a 6"4" board or there abouts as apposed to the 5'10" i saw him killing it on last year! but keep in mind Mr Slater is the youngest ever world Champion the oldest ever world champion, has been the world champion more times than anyone else and to put it blunt, having surfed against him I'm comfortable in suggesting he is a surfing freak, there will be no other in our life time that produces that degree of surfing success I urge you strongly, If I may for a second talk to your local shaper, buy a board that is handmade/shaped and try and buy it of your local guy, the consequences of not doing that may turn to be a dramatic issue in the future of our sport! Yes you may pay a few dollars extra but you will be doubly stoked with the outcome! Beginner Intermediate Surfers Weight (lbs) Board Length Surfers Weight (lbs) Board Length 100 - 140 6' 2" -6' 4" 100 - 140 6' 0" -6' 4" 140 - 160 6' 4" -6' 8" 140 - 160 6' 2" -6' 6" 160 - 180 6' 6" -6' 10" 160 - 180 6' 4" -6' 8" 180 - 200 6' 10" -7' 4" 180 - 200 6' 8" -7' 2" 200+ 7' 4" + 200+ 7' 2" + This question has no real correct answer! There are many factors that come into play when discussing surfboard sizes, dimensions and shapes, However as a rule I find my own personal weight determines most of the specifications of my boards, not so much my height as many beginners and even intermediate surfers believe. Then there's an issue of surf conditions! the size of the swell the speed of the swell and the shape of the break, all play a role in my choosing which board I'm going to use on any given day or even time of the day in reference to the tide on a particular break. In saying all that i still base all my own personal boards around my own personal weight and more so in my younger years id constantly be measuring my weight to ensure that my shaper was prepping the right board for me at that particular time, as a more "mature" surfer, that and the fact that i now no longer tour or compete in as many events it has become less of an issue. The following is a guide based on weight your own preferences may come into play a fair bit, for example if you read the chart you will see that some one like Kelly Slater should be riding a 6"4" board or there abouts as apposed to the 5'10" i saw him killing it on last year! but keep in mind Mr Slater is the youngest ever world Champion the oldest ever world champion, has been the world champion more times than anyone else and to put it blunt, having surfed against him I'm comfortable in suggesting he is a surfing freak, there will be no other in our life time that produces that degree of surfing success I urge you strongly, If I may for a second talk to your local shaper, buy a board that is handmade/shaped and try and buy it of your local guy, the consequences of not doing that may turn to be a dramatic issue in the future of our sport! Yes you may pay a few dollars extra but you will be doubly stoked with the outcome! Beginner Intermediate Surfers Weight (lbs) Board Length Surfers Weight (lbs) Board Length 100 - 140 6' 2" -6' 4" 100 - 140 6' 0" -6' 4" 140 - 160 6' 4" -6' 8" 140 - 160 6' 2" -6' 6" 160 - 180 6' 6" -6' 10" 160 - 180 6' 4" -6' 8" 180 - 200 6' 10" -7' 4" 180 - 200 6' 8" -7' 2" 200+ 7' 4" + 200+ 7' 2" +

no, hurley is more of a surf/skateboard type of company.

Average Length of a Surf Board is 8 ft.

by my calculations the calves ,thighs ,arms and of course the optical nerves

Hobie Alter made some of the first foam surfboards, and he used polyurethane foam. But basically, any rigid plastic foam that won't melt when you put resin on it will work.

A Beach with large waves and no rifts. And soft sand to bang you Girlfriend on.

Yes and Alana Blanchard, along with Bethany, is one of the most famous and best professional surfers today

The most famous surf location in Hawaii would definitely be the North Shore. It is located on Oahu. It has monstrous waves, and hosts lots of different surf competitions throughout the year. It attracts millions of surfers and spectators that come to see the 20+ foot barrels and professional surfers.

no one knows, estimated a few thousand years though

She was 5'7" when she was thirteen when the shark attack happened and she was 5' 10" when she was 16 years. She is twenty now.

Well, there is 6 billion people in the world. And in some third world countries many people have surf boards but not cars. So i would guess around 30 million people world wide it is a rough estimate so dont take it if you need it for a report =p.

Surfing is popular in lots of places.

Surfers usually surf coast wise meaning round the edge of Queensland and the gold coast. They say also that surfing is very popular in Hawaii and surfers paradise.

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It is funny, relaxing and good for health

John John (JJ) Florence is 25 years old (born October 18, 1992)

if effects surfing because the wind can either be an onshore or offshore wind this effects the type of waves formed. the wind either blows out the waves and disrupts them making it almost impossible to surf very well or it forms the waves perfectly making great swell.

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She was homeschooled. Read her book she wrote, "Soul Surfer" to find out all about Bethany Hamilton! Gr8 book

surfing started in Hawaii first and then started in Australia around the late 1930s.

Then it exploded in the 60s

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One would assume that Surf is the agreed description of waves breaking on a coastline or reef break and if you were in those elements with what they call a surfboard you were therefore in fact Surfing...

Some of the popular surf spots in Hawaii are Pipeline (North Shore Oahu), Rice Bowls (South Shore Oahu), Sandy's (South East Shore Oahu), Sunset (North Shore Oahu), Backdoor (North Shore Oahu), Log Cabins (North Shore Oahu), Marijuanas (North Shore Oahu), Velzy Land (North Shore Oahu), Kaisers (South Shore Oahu), Makapuu (East Shore Oahu), Haleiwa (North Shore Oahu) Chun's Reef (North Shore Oahu), Off-The-Wall (North Shore Oahu), Laniakea (North Shore Oahu), Maile Point (West Shore Oahu), Diamond Head (South Shore Oahu), Makaha (West Shore Oahu), Gas Chambers (North Shore Oahu) and Honolua (North Shore Maui)

Big wave surfers know Peahi or "Jaws" (North Shore Maui)

she was a little girl and she started practicing in the waves how to surf so she finally got it and was the best surfer she can ever be and every body said she was a good person.

Very little in wages. They will receive money from competitions. So obviously a more successful surfer who enters, and wins more events will earn more. Surfers can also earns large amounts of money from sponsorship deals and advertisements.