Monday, January 5, 2009

secret surfing - it's all here

Don't go and paddle out the back until you have mastered the whitewater. The popularity of surfing starting growing in the1960's when movies like Gidget and Beach Blanket Bingo, which exposed the rest of the world to a sport only known to locals who were lucky enough to live near the beach.

Bud Browne, an accomplished surfer and waterman, created the first surf movie with his 1953 Hawaiian Surfing Movie. Spring suits give greater freedom, as the sleeves only come down to just above the elbow. The wave is moving toward you, so if you keep moving toward it, you will be surprised at how quickly you can get there, and possible even slip right under the lip.

The North Shore covers almost 20 miles of beautiful, open sandy beaches that produce mammoth 20-30 foot waves from October to February. Stretch your neck, put your chin near the deck of your surfboard, and hurl your every thought and inspiration down the face of the wave as you paddle. If you re interested in learning to surf don t be intimidated by the sport, or the thought of finding the perfect beginner beach.

The midsize funboards can give you the stability of a longboard, but a little better maneuverability like a shortboard. Follow basic surfing etiquette and you will save a lot of trouble.

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