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Surf E quipement

Surf E quipement. Valentin and Stine. Introduction. Surfboard: long platform able to float in the water while supporting the weight of a human Invented by Hawaïans . Known as “ papa he‘e nalu ” Early surfboards were made of wood

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Surf E quipement

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  1. Surf Equipement Valentin and Stine

  2. Introduction • Surfboard: long platform able to float in the water while supporting the weight of a human • Invented by Hawaïans. Known as “papa he‘enalu” • Early surfboards were made of wood • Today they are made of polyurethane foam covered with fiberglass that provides a light and strong board • Some recent board are made of carbon fiber

  3. Parts

  4. Construction Length • Long boards make paddling easier • For beginners the longer the board the better • The board should be 1-2 ft taller than you Thickness • Thick boards provide easier paddling and more glide when standing Width • Wide boards are more stable and makes it easier to paddle but harder to maneuver

  5. Shortboards • Length: 6-7 ft (1.8-2.1 m) • Small  Easy to maneuver but hard to catch small waves because lack of flotation • Good for powerful waves • Pointed nose and between 2 to 5 fins

  6. Longboards • Length: 9-12 ft. (2.7-3.7 m) • Round and wide nose • Good for beginners good stability • Can catch small waves  more practice • Also called: Malibu boards

  7. Funboard • Mid-size board: 7-8 ft (2.1-2.4 m) • Provides the maneuverability of the shortboard and the speed of the longboard • Other boards are a combination between short, fun and long board. • It includes: guns, olos, fish, eggs, bonzers, tri-fin, 2+1, mini tanker, quads, tow-boards, and hydrofoils.

  8. Wetsuits • It’s a cloth made of foamed neopren and used for water sports • Provides thermal insulation, abrasion resistance and floatability (buoyancy) • A shorty or spring suitcovers the torso and has short sleeves and long or short legs • A full suit or steamercovers the torso and the full length of the arms and legs.

  9. Bodyboards • Lenght: 38”-43” (96-109 cm) • Material • Flexibility • Cold water: Polyethylene • Warmwater: Arcel and polypropylene • Fins

  10. Fun facts • World’slongestsurfboardridden: 30 ft (9,16 m) • Most peopleriding a surfboard: 47 • Largestcollection of surboards: 647 boards

  11. Quiz • What is the lenght of the longboard? • Name 4 parts on the surfboard • What is the record for the largest number of people riding a single surfboard? • How is a beginner’s surfboard constructed (lenght, width and thickness)? • What is the other name for a full suit?

  12. Sources • http://www.extremehorizon.com/surf-shop/surfing_equipment.html • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surfboard • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surfing • http://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/7315-the-best-guinness-world-records-in-surfing

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