Surfboards History

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Surfboards History
Im writing a paper on surfing what topics should I include?

I already have…

The first surfers: the history of surfing
Famous surfers
Surfer girls
The anatomy of the surfboard
Famous surf spots

please help I need ideas!

Wax: different types, how to wax a board, base coat vs. top coat, dif. temperature formulas.
Wetsuits: thicknesses, front vs. back zipper.
Leashes: length of board and length of leash.
Different forms of paddling through a wave: duck diving, turtle roll etc.
Breaks: beach, point etc, how they form.
Different types of boards: long vs. short, epoxy vs. fiberglass.
Surf lingo and culture.

Hope that helps.


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