In the world there is a great variety of sports which can be practiced in different places. One of these groups are the aquatic sports which are those that can be executed in different places that contain water such as rivers, seas and pools. One of the most common and intense sea water sports is undoubtedly surfing, which is also practiced by thousands of people at a competitive and recreational level in the world.
What it consists of
Surfing basically consists of riding the waves vertically on a board specially designed for this purpose. It is the sliding on the surface of the water until the wave manages to break and completely lose its great energy. It could be said that it is sailing parallel to the beach on the waves until reaching the shore. It is common to observe, while the surfer is on the wave, that different turns are made as the wave moves, this technique in competitions makes athletes can earn extra points according to their skills.
Surfing characteristics
Among its main characteristics it is worth mentioning that it is a sport that is practiced worldwide and is highly acclaimed. The name of the athletes who practice it is known as surfers and they must have years of training to be able to compete. Spins and pirouettes on the waves are quite common. It is a type of sport that requires a lot of concentration, balance and good reflexes, in addition, participants must know how to swim very well, know how the sea works and know how to choose the best waves.
History
It is an ancient sport and was first practiced in Indonesia during the 18th century. However, surfing as it is known today was born in Hawaii. For a long time it was an unimportant sport until the year 1900 when it began to take up again and spread to California. In 1956 the sport became one of the most popular on the Pacific coast of North America.