The Development History of Surfboards
Release time:
2023-05-31
As early as 1778, Captain J. Cook, a British explorer, had seen such activities among local residents in the Hawaiian Islands. After 1908, surfing spread to some countries in Europe and America. It spread to Asia after 1960. In the past decade or two, there has been significant development in surfing, with large-scale surfing competitions held in North America, Peru, Hawaii, South Africa, and the eastern coast of Australia.
As early as 1778, Captain J. Cook, a British explorer, had seen such activities among local residents in the Hawaiian Islands. After 1908, surfing spread to some countries in Europe and America. It spread to Asia after 1960. In the past decade or two, there has been significant development in surfing, with large-scale surfing competitions held in North America, Peru, Hawaii, South Africa, and the eastern coast of Australia.
Surfing is driven by waves and should be carried out on windy beaches. The height of the waves should be around 1 meter, with a minimum of no less than 30 centimeters. The Hawaiian Islands have waves suitable for surfing all the year round, especially in winter or spring when waves come from the North Pacific Ocean. The waves are up to 4 meters high, which can enable athletes to slide more than 800 meters. Therefore, the Hawaiian Islands have always been the world surfing center.
The initial surfboard used was about 5 meters long and weighed 50-60 kilograms. After the Second World War, foamed plastic boards appeared, and their shapes were also improved. The surfboard currently used is 1.5-2.7 meters long, approximately 60 centimeters wide, and 7-10 centimeters thick. The board is light and flat, with slightly narrow front and rear ends, and a stabilizing tail fin at the back and bottom. In order to increase friction, a waxy outer film is also coated on the board surface. The weight of all surfboards is only 11-26 kilograms.
There are some ripple structures on the front side of the wings of the humpback whale, which help this behemoth move more elegantly and smoothly in the water flow. This structure can help reduce resistance and help humpback whales' grasp 'the water flow, ensuring that they can move swiftly despite their enormous size. Inspired by this, surfboard manufacturer Fluid Earth has produced specialty surfboards with corrugated front ends
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