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See also surf culture. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Logo en:Wiktionary Wiktionary (full URL) is a sister project to Wikipedia intended to be a free wiki dictionary (including thesaurus and lexicon) in every language. ... Waves Ocean surface waves are surface waves which occur at the surface of an ocean. ... Surfing outside Kaneohe Bay, Hawai‘i. ... The term Surfboard can refer to: Used for riding waves, a popular recreational water sport and activity, there are many variations of surfboards with the predominant types being short-boards and long-boards. ... In the early 1960s, one of the most popular forms of rock and roll was surf rock. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... The 1960s, or The Sexy Sixties, in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1960 and 1969, but the expression has taken on a wider meaning over the past twenty years. ... Surf is the name of a laundry detergent, most commonly known by said name in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. ... Surf culture is the culture surrounding the sport of surfing, particularly from the period of the 1950s and 1960s but which continues to develop to this day. ...


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Surfing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (2784 words)
Surfing is a surface water sport that involves the participant being carried by a breaking wave.
Tow-in surfing involves the use of motorised craft to tow the surfer onto the wave; it is associated with surfing huge waves that are extremely difficult, if not impossible, to catch by paddling alone.
These include the bathymetry of the surf break, the direction and size of the swell, the direction and strength of the wind and the ebb and flow of the tide.
surfing: Definition and Much More From Answers.com (3473 words)
Surfing is an increasingly popular recreational activity in which individuals paddle into a waves, jump to their feet, and are propelled across the water by the force of the wave.
Surfing's appeal probably derives from an unusual confluence of elements: adrenaline, skill, and high paced maneuvering are set against a naturally unpredictable backdrop—an organic environment that is, by turns, graceful and serene, violent and formidable.
This is the holy grail of surfing, where the surfer maneuvers into a position where the wave curls over the top of him or her, forming a "tube" (or "barrel"), with the rider inside the cylindrical portion of the wave.
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