... Surfing A surfer approaches the beach on a perfect morning. The orange sun is just rising over the horizon. The gentle breeze stirs around the scent of salt and the water looks like glass. The man goes into the ocean and maneuvers among the large waves successfully, skillfully cutting and slashing on the face of the swell. Stoked, the man would never stop to think, "Who was the first person to ever do that?" ... . After that came body surfing, a practice in which an individual simply glides into the shore with the waves. Then came a basic surfing form with a small board known to many as ...

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... Surfing A surfer approaches the beach on a perfect morning. The orange sun is just rising over the horizon. The gentle breeze stirs around the scent of salt and the water looks like glass. The man goes into the ocean and maneuvers among the large waves successfully, skillfully cutting and slashing on the face of the swell. Stoked, the man would never stop to think, "Who was the first person to ever do that?" ... . After that came body surfing, a practice in which an individual simply glides into the shore with the waves. Then came a basic surfing form with a small board known to many as ...

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... Goofy footed (right foot in front), the leash is normally strapped on the trailing leg. Taking the board in hand, one jumps into the water resting his/her chest on the center of the board, and begins paddling in a smooth and controlled fashion. As the whitewater from the crashing waves get closer and closer ... remain very attentive and constantly screening the horizon for any possible wave swells. As soon as a good wave is spotted and no other surfer is positioned for it, a hard paddle is commenced in order to catch the wave. This effort initiates the third stage, riding the damn thing!...

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... Surfing A surfer approaches the beach on a perfect morning. The orange sun is just rising over the horizon. The gentle breeze stirs around the scent of salt and the water looks like glass. The man goes into the ocean and maneuvers among the large waves successfully, skillfully cutting and slashing on the face of the swell. Stoked, the man would never stop to think, "Who was the first person to ever do that?" ... . After that came body surfing, a practice in which an individual simply glides into the shore with the waves. Then came a basic surfing form with a small board known to many as ...

• Word Count: 1121
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School