History of surfboards

In the previous post, I introduced you to the first part of surfboard history. The first surfboard was made more than 300 years ago in Hawaii. Surfing wasn’t used in a recreational way like it is today, but instead it was used by Village Chiefs to make important decisions and practice religion. Duke Kanahamoku, a native Hawaiian was the first person to introduce surfing as a sport. I am grateful for him! In 1926, Tom Blake was the first person to design and make a hollow surfboard. The average weight of the first surfboards made were about 50 pounds. As a result they were wicked fast. These surfboards made from redwood were so popular that until 1930, they were mass produced and used by millions of surfers around the world. A few years later surfboards were being produced using various wood materials. The average weight of the new type of surfboard was about 30 pounds. Low weight and fast speed are the two most desirable things when making surfboards. A big leap in achieving these two components was incorporating fiberglass and polyurethane. These materials allowed surfers to have better control of the surfboard. Making a big decision in the near future? Take on the role of a Village Chief and let the a wave guide you in the right direction. If you have any information related to this post please share the surfboard love. If you want to find out more about surfboards, please visit the site of POP Paddleboard

Surfing has become so popular around the world. It is one of the most favorite water sports on earth. However, not so many people know or care about the history or the origin of this game, especially the equipment of surfing of surfboard. Of course, we can not surf without surfboards. Therefore, in the post today I will give you brief history of surfing and surfboards with the aim that the more we understand about them, the more we love the game. I am sure that so many people, especially surfing lovers all know that surfing originated from Hawaii. Furthermore, it was invented in 17th century. You will think that Hawaiians were so sportive. However, not so many know the fact that at that time surfing was not created as a sport to play. It was in fact a production of spirituality and religion. It was not a recreational game at all. Hawaiians at that time thought that gods had brought waves to them and through waves gods made decisions. As a result, people there invented surfing as a way to address problems or resolve conflicts among people. That is the true reason for the creation of surfing that we all play now. The Hawaiians also created surfboards at that time to serve for their spiritual purposes. And the first surfboards were made from a kind of wood called solid red wood. Interestingly, those surfboards had quite same shapes as the modern ones. However, they were totally different in length and weigh. Because they ranged from 10 to 14 feet in size and 50 to 100 pounds in weigh. Actually, they were so heavy. I have wondered how those surfboards could afloat on water. One interesting reason to explain for that big size is the power. The chiefs of the islands would have the biggest boards as their powers. As a result, beside size and length, the materials to make those surfboards were also different due to classes. There are two types of redwood. One is Alaia and one is Olo. Olo was used by the rich and powerful people while that Alaia was used by the poor. These things once again showed us that the game of surfing at that time was not created to play as a recreational game but it was for religious reasons. Therefore, the materials that made up those surfboards can show us the status of one person in villages on the island. Fortunately, toady these surfboards are still kept and displayed in Honolulu. That is the first part of a long history of surfboards I have shared to you today. I will continue this topic in the next few posts. If you wnat to know more about the topic you can click the link of POP Paddleboard

New places for surfing

Hello everyone there! My name is Dan Damon coming from Hawaii, the heaven of surfing. The first time I surfed was 15 years ago when I was a small child. During those 15 years, I have come and surfed to many different beaches of the world. To me, Hawaii is my hometown, it also the best place for me to surf. However, surfing as all of know is not only about competition, about sport, but it is also about relaxation entertainment and fun. Therefore, finding and coming to other beaches and surf there bring me a lot of different sensations and experiences. It is not the place we surf, it also the place we feel. With that sense, in this series of posts, I would like to tell you my own experiences about the surfing spots I have come to to make you know more about them. And in this first post, I will bring you to the place of Nha Trang of Vietnam, a wonderful place to surf and travel. Nha Trang is a small town in Vietnam. It is located in the south coastal part of the country. It borders with the beautiful sea of South china Sea. In 2009, World Sea Organization honorably awarded it as one of the most twenty-nine beautiful bays of the world. In terms of climate, the town is very favorable for surfers as well as tourists as a whole. It is quite hot all the time of the year with average temperature of 29 degrees. The average time of sunshine is 1000 hours. It is so great for surfers, isn’t it? In terms of geology, Nha Trang is a bay city. Therefore, wind and wave there are not so strong and big. However, with my own experiences, this kind of wind and wave are not at a perfect level but at the good level. I think it is great enough for us, isn’t it? One more important fact that I love this place is that there are not so many people surfing there. Therefore, if you like a spacious and tranquil place to surf, Nha Trang is a great option. However, the city has many relating surfing services like paddleboard for hire, surfing classes. It is totally quieter than big hubs like Hawaii, but it can equip perfectly all the things you need to surf. Every year, the town launches a surfing competition for both amateur and professional surfers with the prize for winners up to 200,000 US dollars. I was very lucky to be the winner in 2010. Therefore, I love this place more. Words are not enough to depict about this amazing place. Come there and feel my feeling, you will find this place is one of the best places on earth. Paddle Surf