Surfing :: Informative, Expository

SurfingThe intent of this paper is to introduce the reader to surfing. in that respect are manythings to learn about surfing such 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 person 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 very(prenominal) asbody surfing. The only difference is, instead of stiffening the body, thesurfer must stand on a surfboard.In the middle 1950s, surfboards were made of unfathomed wood. They werehandmade and required alot of sanding and filing to make the boards smooth.Todays surfboards are manufactured in a factory using light balsa wood or fiberglass and polyurethane. An added benefit of using these materials is agreat reduction in the weight of th e boards.Surfing is becoming more popular each year. For safety, new surfersmust be good swimmers. Boards should be checked for cracks and slivers beforeeach use. All surfers should check the water conditions posted at the lifeguard station before unveiling the water. Surfing should only be done during thedaylight hours and when other people are present. A new beginning surfboardcosts $50.00 to $70.00. A reformative device is a ternary 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