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Catch a Wave, Paddle Out

"Catch a wave, paddle out, catch a wave, paddle out," that's a not so famous quote by my not so famous big brother. Unfortunately, the process of surfing is far from this easy. There are so many concepts and elements involved in the simple act of surfing. It requires a lot of planning, concentration, and endurance. All of these elements, combined with the perfect wave, present ideal conditions for surfing.
So how many of you guys surf? How many have tried surfing? Thought about surfing?? Well, you are about to learn how in roughly 5-7 minutes! And if you have no desire to learn, just bear with me through this speech and I'll give you candy at the end! My justification is saltwater taffy - you know, surfing, the ocean, saltwater, saltwater taffy? Works for me! Anyway …
First let me say that surfing is growing tremendously these days. It's growing so much, that the 2003 edition of Surfer Magazine reported there is now an Association of Surfing Lawyers which now has o...

Posted by: Carlos Hernandez

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