The intent of this paper is to introduce the reader to surfing. There are many things to learn about surfing such as its history, surf gear, and safety hints.         Surfing is a water sport that involves planing, "in a controlled way," on the sloping portion of a wave as it moves toward shore. The most basic form of the sport is body surfing. It is done without a board. A person first swims toward shore "…showed first 75 words of 347 total…

…showed last 75 words of 347 total…costs $7.00 to $11.00. Surfers might also want to consider buying a wetsuit which protects from hypothermia . Prices begin around $100.00. New surfers might want to consider putting wax on the board for a better grip.         Surfing is an increasingly popular and fun sport. No trip to Florida would be complete without trying to surf. Some knowledge of surfing safety, how to buy surf gear ,and the history of surfing is helpful before the novice attempts the sport.