Surfing on the Wave

Sports of surfing is popular around the world.

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Surfing shows a natural act of riding along with the ocean waves either as a hobby or even as a profession. Surfing has its origin in ancient Hawaii where was considered as a rare skill and art for the chief of the community.

Art of surfing was derived from there to European culture around the year 1760 and became hobby of many sportsmen around the world.

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Currently, the sport of surfing has dominated in United States and has now become billion dollar industry.

Surfing can be performed using various equipments like long boards, surf mats, surfboards and body boards.

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Earlier surfing boards were heavy and made from wood while nowadays lighter version of surfing boards made from balsa wood are practiced and used by surfers.

Association of surfing professionals awards World Surfing Champion title annually to the best surfer.

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Hobgood won the world championship in the year 2001 when the sports was cut and obstructed due to world trade center incident.

The best surfing area across the world are located in California, Hawaii and Australia.

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