Surfing Prayer

Ina a 'ohe nalu, a laila aku i kai, penei e hea ai  (If there is no surf, invoke seawork in the following

manner)  Ku mai! Ku mai! Ka nalu nui mai Kahiki mai,

(arise, arise you great surfs from Kahiki)  Alo po i pu! Ku mai ka pohuehue, 

(the powerful curling waves. Arise with the pohuehue)  Hu! Kai ko'o Loa. 

(Well up long raging surf.) 

History Of Surfing

Surfboards

• Two Types of Boards

– Long Boards -7’2”- 9’0”

• Mailbu • Softboard• Pop-Out

– Short Boards -5’8”-6’10”

• The Gun• The Thruster

Parts of a Surfboard

TailDeckNoseLeash

CupRailStringerBottom FinsRocker

Beach with Waves

Kite Surfing

• Pros and Cons

– Fast and Fun– Maneuver better– Can be done in a Lake– Don’t have to drive or

fly to get to an ocean– Expensive– Not for beginners

Getting in the Water

• Lay on your board and position yourself in the center.

• Nose of board should be 2 inches above water surface.

• Use the crawl stroke to paddle through the water.

Reliable Waves

• If a wave looks like a flattened A then it is uncatchable

• When a wave starts to steepen like a stepladder you can catch it.

• If it looks like a C shape it is catchable but also very dangerous.

Standing Up

Paddle for a wave.Push with both hands

off the rails (Quickly).Extend arms and bring

knees to chest (Keep weight centered.

Place feet firmly on board.

Slowly raise yourself up (Keep knees bent).

Practice

Practice

Practice Getting Closer

Perfect

Got It!