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KNOW YOUR SPORT<br />
SURFING<br />
ORIGINS: <strong>The</strong> first recorded description of<br />
surfing (or he’e nalu in Hawaiian) was by a<br />
lieutenant aboard James Cook’s first voyage which<br />
anchored in Tahiti in 1769. Surfing was a central<br />
part of ancient Polynesian culture and a popular<br />
pastime often used as part of warriors’ training.<br />
FIRST COMPETITION: <strong>The</strong> first major surf<br />
competition took place in 1928 in Corona del Mar.<br />
Swimming legend Duke Kahanamoku (the man<br />
credited with popularising surfing) considered the<br />
waves there to be the best on the California coast.<br />
GAME CHANGER: <strong>The</strong> introduction of wetsuits<br />
in the 1950s made it possible to surf all year and<br />
practise in cold water for longer. This allowed for<br />
the development of new and more radical tricks.<br />
POPULARITY: <strong>The</strong>re are over 25 million surfers<br />
around the world.<br />
FUN FACT: Materials initially invented for use in<br />
the Second World War – such as Styrofoam and<br />
fibreglass – revolutionised the construction of<br />
surfboards, making them lighter and more sturdy.<br />
RYAN MILLER/RED BULL CONT<strong>EN</strong>T POOL<br />
06 THE RED BULLETIN
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