Dictionary
a narrow buoyant board for riding surf ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard "Californians love to surf"
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Wikipedia
expand wikify cleanup-dateNovember 2005 The term Surfboard can refer to:Surfboards were invented by the Hawaiians for riding breaking waves to the beach.Originally made of wood or balsa the first surfboards were often over 15 feet in length and extremely heavy.The major advances over the years were the addition of a fin on the bottom rear of the board to improve directional stability and a change of materials.Modern surfboards are made of polystyrene foam covered with layers of fibreglass matting and epoxy resin.The end result is a light and strong surfboard that is buoyant and manoeuverable.Long-boards as the name suggests are longer (7-12ft), and also thicker, wider and with a more rounded nose than a short-board. Short-boards are shorter (5-7ft), thinner, and have a more pointed nose. They are not as wide as long-boards and are typically more maneuverable.Both have fins which create stick and drive on the wave face. The most common fin arrangement is name the thruster invented by Simon Anderson of Australia, which consists of three fins, one at the tail of the board and two slightly further towards the nose of the board. The purpose of these two additional side fins is to provide better traction while on a wave face and reduce the tendendancy to spin out.Competition: Surfboards are used by surfers in a global competition organised by the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP).Each year a new world champion surfer is decided through a series of world events. The most surfing world titles for a man belongs to Kelly Slater(USA) who has won six world titles.The most surfing world titles for a woman belongs to Layne Beachley(AUS) who also has won six world titles.See surfing.A series of cable modem made originally by General Instrument, which was acquired by Motorola in September 1999.disambig !he:גלשן ;
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Websites
samson sports
custom wakeboard towers designed to match the lines of your boat.
http://www.samsonsports.com/
Hawaiian Bedding, Tropical Fabrics, Kiri Covers
Bring Paradise home! Handmade Hawaiian and Tropical print bedding and accessories. Each item is custom designed by you, handmade by us! Special sizing and requests are our specialty! High Quality, unique cotton prints from Hawaii, Polynesia, Indonesia and Beyond. Our duvet covers are reversible, machine washable, and BEAUTIFUL! Sleep with Aloha!
http://www.kiricovers.com/
Boardsling Surfboard Bags
Not a flimsy sock, not a bulky big deal. Durable, everyday surfboard bag with wide straps for easier carrying of modern longboards or classic cruisers. Perfectly balanced for comfortable carrying on those surfaris.
http://www.boardsling.com/
Surfboard
Doorzoekt Altavista, EuroSeek, Excite, FindWhat, LookSmart, MSN, Open Directory, Track, Vindex, Voila, Zoek. Gebruikt systeem van Ixquick.com
http://www.surfboard.nl
Kidsurf Online
Includes chat room, links, and kids' personal home pages.
http://www.kidsurf.net/
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