Surfing Prayer

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Surfing Prayer

• Ina a 'ohe nalu, a laila aku i kai, penei e hea
  ai  (If there is no surf, invoke seawork in the
  following manner) 
• Ku mai! Ku mai! Ka nalu nui mai Kahiki mai,
• (arise, arise you great surfs from Kahiki) 
• Alo po i pu! Ku mai ka pohuehue,  (the powerful
  curling waves. Arise with the pohuehue) 
• Hu! Kai ko'o Loa.  (Well up long raging surf.) 

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History Of Surfing
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Surfboards

• Two Types of Boards
• Long Boards -72- 90
• Mailbu
• Softboard
• Pop-Out
• Short Boards -58-610
• The Gun
• The Thruster

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Parts of a Surfboard

• Tail
• Deck
• Nose
• Leash Cup
• Rail
• Stringer
• Bottom
• Fins
• Rocker

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Beach with Waves
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Kite Surfing

• Pros and Cons
• Fast and Fun
• Maneuver better
• Can be done in a Lake
• Dont have to drive or fly to get to an ocean
• Expensive
• Not for beginners

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Getting in the Water

• Lay on your board and position yourself in the
  center.
• Nose of board should be 2 inches above water
  surface.
• Use the crawl stroke to paddle through the water.

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Reliable Waves

• If a wave looks like a flattened A then it is
  uncatchable
• When a wave starts to steepen like a stepladder
  you can catch it.
• If it looks like a C shape it is catchable but
  also very dangerous.

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Standing Up

• Paddle for a wave.
• Push with both hands off the rails (Quickly).
• Extend arms and bring knees to chest (Keep weight
  centered.
• Place feet firmly on board.
• Slowly raise yourself up (Keep knees bent).

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Practice
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Practice
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Practice

• Getting Closer

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Perfect

• Got It!