A few old images of surfer history from Capt.James Cook’s 1776 expedition to modern day surfing’s competitions at Pipeline and Waimea Bay. Plus two wahine world surfing champions. Featured also are Don Blanding’s drawings of Waikiki surfers from yesteryear. Music by the Hungry March Band. Photography © Kevin W. Smith
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The Hawaii surfing history
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Surfing & Hawaiian Ingenuity | Isaiah Walker | TEDxLaie
Native Hawaiians invented the global phenomenon of surfing more than 1000 years ago. Over the years, the evolution of surfing has developed at the hands of modern Hawaiians. But they have also influenced important advances in competitive swimming, lifesaving, sailing, skateboarding, snowboarding, and more. As surfing proliferated outside the islands, so did other Hawaiian innovations… Continue reading Surfing & Hawaiian Ingenuity | Isaiah Walker | TEDxLaie
BIGGEST WAVES EVER SURFED IN HISTORY | LAS OLAS MÁS GRANDES JAMÁS SURFEADAS
RECORDS THE LARGEST WAVES SURFED | BIGGEST WAVES EVER SURFED IN THE HISTORY THIS VIDEO AND MORE IN THE BEST PLAYLIST OF SURF: Artículo Completo: The biggest waves of the world, the best surfer | Las olas más grandes, los mejores surfistas del planeta: * Puerto Escondido (Mexico): 7 M. – 25 FT. | Mark Healey… Continue reading BIGGEST WAVES EVER SURFED IN HISTORY | LAS OLAS MÁS GRANDES JAMÁS SURFEADAS
Best Tow Surf Session In Jaws History? January 16th, 2021 – Layer, Lenny, Florence, Dupont, and More
January 16th, 2021. An insane XXL Swell shows up to the north shores of the Hawaiian Islands. While people were paddling bombs on the outer reefs of Oahu. A legendary Tow Session took place at Peahi aka Jaws. The best big wave riders in the world scoring giant waves in extremest windy conditions. From 12… Continue reading Best Tow Surf Session In Jaws History? January 16th, 2021 – Layer, Lenny, Florence, Dupont, and More
Hawaiian Roots – Surf history
Nobody knows were the Polynesians began to surf. Fact is, the Pacific Ocean is the birthplace of surfing. Hawaiians may have lost their kingdom but surfers, have been the leaders in a struggle for environmental and cultural rebirth. They may have been pushed off the land, but have not yet lost the waves. Their surfing… Continue reading Hawaiian Roots – Surf history
The complicated history of surfing – Scott Laderman
Check out our Patreon page: View full lesson: Today, surfing is a multi-billion-dollar global industry, with tens of millions of enthusiasts worldwide. For some it’s a serious sport; for others, just a way to let loose. But despite its casual association with fun and sun, surfing has a richer and deeper history than many realize.… Continue reading The complicated history of surfing – Scott Laderman