I just learned how to surf this summer. It's when you stand on a board and ride along a wave towards the shore.
That's neat! Are there different types of surfing?
Not that I know of, but I do know you can surf in a lake or a river as well as the ocean.
Wow, I have a lake near where I live. I gotta try that. Where did surfing originate?
I'm not sure but the term surfing just means "riding a wave" with or without a board.
Can you do tricks on a surfboard?
No, I can hardly get up on the board, much less do tricks.
What is the largest wave a surfer has ridden?
Garrett "GMAC" McNamara is a professional surfer who is known for breaking the world record for surfing the largest wave ever surfed at Nazare in Portugal.
That's gnarly dude! Has anybody died while trying to surf a large wave?