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Brief history
Rules and equipment
If someone was waiting before you for the next wave, he/she will ride it.
Don't take another's wave:
One wave, one surfer. It's so dangerous that there's more than one surfer per wave.
Don't slip:
If someone has a wave opposite him/her and it's him/her turn, don't row the inside part of the wave.
Share the waves:
If two surfers are rowing a wave that is going to break by two sides, try to share it.
Keep away from another surfer area:
When you're going into the water, try to row away from the surf area. If it seems like you're going to hit another surfer who's going to ride a wave, don't row the broken part of the wave (wall) 'cause you're in his/her way.
Teach the noobs:
If you see a noob or someone who doesn't know the rules, give him/her some friendly tips.
Don't judge:
All the surfers are in the same right to share the waves. Surf haven't got place for prejudices.
Don't became violent:
Never throw your surfboard to someone who has stole your wave. This is a agression, even worst than stole another's wave. Never hit anyone that has stole your wave.
Know your limits:
If you're are a noob, never practise surf with too many people. Look for a place with less people, where you'll ride more waves.
SPORTMEN AND SPORTWOMEN.
The first Surfing World Championship took place in Sydney, (Australia) in 1964. The winners were the Australian Midget Farrelly, in male category; and Phyllis O'Donnell in female category.
In 1983, was created the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP),leaded by the Australian surfer Ian West 'Kanga' Cairns, who took the total control of surfing. Since then to 2014 has organised the ASP World Tour.
This is the Worl Chammpions' list since 1964 to 2014 (all of them are men):
- 1964 - Midget Farrelly - Australia
- 1965 - Felipe Pomar - Peru
- 1966 - Nat Young - Australia
- 1968 - Fred Hemmings - United States
- 1970 - Rolf Aurness - United States
- 1972 - James Blears - United States
- 1976 - Peter Townend - Australia
- 1977 - Shaun Tomson - South Africa
- 1978 - Wayne Bartholomew - Australia
- 1979 - Mark Richards - Australia
- 1980 - Mark Richards - Australia
- 1981 - Mark Richards - Australia
- 1982 - Mark Richards - Australia
- 1983 - Tom Carroll - Australia
- 1984 - Tom Carroll - Australia
- 1985 - Tom Curren -United States
- 1986 - Tom Curren - United States
- 1987 - Damien Hardman- Australia
- 1988 - Barton Lynch - Australia
- 1989 - Martin Potter - Reino Unido
- 1990 - Tom Curren - Estados Unidos
- 1991 - Damien Hardman- Australia
- 1992 - Kelly Slater -United States
- 1993 - Derek Ho - Hawaii
- 1994 - Kelly Slater - United States
- 1995 - Kelly Slater - United States
- 1996 - Kelly Slater - United States
- 1997 - Kelly Slater - United States
- 1998 - Kelly Slater - United States
- 1999 - Mark Occhilupo - Australia - ASP World Tour
- 2000 - Sunny Garcia - Hawaii
- 2001 - C. J. Hobgood - United States
- 2002 - Andy Irons - Hawaii
- 2003 - Andy Irons - Hawaii
- 2004 - Andy Irons - Hawaii
- 2005 - Kelly Slater - United States
- 2006 - Kelly Slater - United States
- 2007 - Mick Fanning - Australia
- 2008 - Kelly Slater - United States
- 2009 - Mick Fanning - Australia
- 2010 - Kelly Slater - United States
- 2011 - Kelly Slater - United States
- 2012 - Joel Parkinson- Australia
- 2013 - Mick Fanning - Australia
- 2014 - Gabriel Medina- Brasil
Kelly Slater: Robert Kelly Slater, (born on 11th February 1972 in Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States). Is the youngest and the oldest surfer to win a world championship. In 2007, reached óthe maximum number of victories in the surf history.
Mark Richards: (born on 7th March 1957 in Newcastle) also known as MR, is an Australian surfer and a surf legend, world champion for four times consecutive.
These two surfers are, actually, from the best ones.