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See World Wide Web for "surfing" the web; see also Windsurfing Surfing is a surface water sport that involves the participant being carried by a breaking wave. There are different kinds of surfing, based on different methods used to ride the craft. The basic categories include stand-up surfing, kneeboarding, bodyboarding, surf-skiing and bodysurfing. Further sub-divisions reflect differences in surfboard design, such as long-boards versus short-boards. 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 down the face.

Numerous species of animal appear to enjoy being carried by the force of a wave, including penguins and various marine mammals, such as dolphins and seals. The joy of riding a wave has been likened to sex, which perhaps explains the elation felt by enthusiasts when the "surf's up". Surfing is traditionally a male dominated sport, however more and more female surfers are taking to the water. Surfers of all persuasions share a passion for the shape of the wave, placing particular value in the tunnel formed by the wave when its top spills forward as a curtain of water. Riding inside this "tube" is a highly sought after experience, which is said to momentarily slow one's sense of time.

Surfing's unique relationship with nature afforded it a mythic quality, which set the stage for its commercial simulation.Pierce Julius Flynn, PJ. (1987) Waves of Semiosis: Surfing's iconic progression. The American Journal of Semiotics. Vol.5, Issue. 3/4. However, there remains a vital core to the culture, which is both local and global in scope. These "hard core" members of surf culture are united in their dedication to the sport's essential practice of riding waves. A disciplined surfer will check local surf conditions at dawn when the wind is calm, having already assessed the day's prospects based upon weather reports, swell predictions, and tide tables.

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I have officially become obsessed with surfing
MatthewSnyman (Matthew Snyman) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:48:16 -0000
I have officially become obsessed with surfing
at home, watching tv and surfing the net
vizardboi818 (Anthony Rojas) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:46:32 -0000
at home, watching tv and surfing the net
I'm surfing on the web.
DF7428 (Andre M Visintin) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:45:10 -0000
I'm surfing on the web.
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My iPod Touch turning out great for,.... Nice surfing speeds too
priyeshpanjikar (priyesh panjikar) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:42:24 -0000
My iPod Touch turning out great for,.... Nice surfing speeds too
Went surfing for most of the day now it's nap time
boardguy56 (Ben Monstrey) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:42:13 -0000
Went surfing for most of the day now it's nap time

 
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