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History of Surfing

Balancing the board at the beachSurfing began in Hawaii more than 600 years ago when islanders rode boards carved from tree trunks

Surfing gained popularity around the world in the 1950s and 1960s when heavy timber boards were replaced with lighter, more maneuverable boards made from fiberglass and foam.

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