· Origins of surfing are unknown · oldest practiced sports · in the late 1700s · Western Polynesia · fishermen · sport emerged · Surf culture · fashion, music, literature, films, jargon..... Kelly Slater · February 11, 1972 in Cocoa Beach, Florida · surf together with his two brothers · Kirra (Australia) and Pipe (Hawaii). · airs and barrels · WCT victories: 42 · World titles: 9 · youngest and oldest · movies Stephanie Gilmore · Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia on January 29, 1988 · age 10 · victory at the 2005 Roxy Pro Gold Coast · 2007 World Title. · 3 World Championship Title Feelings,Emotions · Freedom · Joy · Satisfaction · Honesty · Adrenaline · Aloneness with the ocean · Only a surfer knows the real feeling Vocabulary · Regular/Natural foot--Right foot on back of board · Take-off--the start of a ride · Duck dive--pushing the board underwater, nose first,
*His favourite waves are Kirra (Australia) and Pipe (Hawaii) *His favourite surfing manuevers are airs and barrels. *He has 42 WCT(ASP World Tour) wins, 9 world titles, and much more. *. He become the youngest and oldest world champ in history *He have been part of many surf movies and some hollywood movies. *Stephanie Gilmore is a professional surfer on the Foster's ASP Women's World Tour. She was born in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia on January 29, 1988 *Gilmore's life as a surfer began at age 10 *By age 17 she was entering world tour events as a wildcard competitor, which paid off with a victory at the 2005 Roxy Pro Gold Coast. *In her next season she won another wildcard event, the 2006 Havaianas Beachley Classic where she qualified for the 2007 Foster's ASP Women's World Tour and she did not disappoint. She won 4 events and claimed the 2007 World Title