360 is a trick in surfing when a surfer rotates on a wave around his axis by 360 degrees.

Dumping wave (falling wave) - a wave that collapses not with a crest, but with the entire thickness. Such a wave is absolutely not suitable for surfing.

FCS (Fin Control System) is a fin attachment system developed by FCS. There are 2 types of fastening system. FCS - fixing the fin with two bolts on the side. FCS II - snap-on fin attachment.

Futures is a one-bolt fin attachment system.

ISA (International Surf Association) trains and certifies surf coaches and referees and promotes surfing as an Olympic sport. Holds annual World Championships for national teams.

Off the lip - a surfing trick, a vertical top turn (turn on the crest of a wave) on a closing wave.

Off the lip trick performed by world champion surfer Mick Fanning

SAS (Surfers Against Sewage) - Surfers for Clean Water movement

WSL (World Surf League) - holds the most prestigious surfing competitions in the world. To become the world champion in surfing, you need to score the maximum number of points in 9 out of 11 events. The WSL will also organize a Qualifying Series to select contenders for the Champions League.

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Eisbach is a surf spot on a river in Munich, Germany. Thanks to the man-made embankment and the fast flow of the river, a wave appeared on the Eisbach River.

Alaya (in English alaia) is a solid wood surfboard without fins. Imitation of ancient Hawaiian surfboards.

Alley - oop (in English. Alley-Oop) - the most difficult aerial trick in surfing, rotation in the air with the board 360 degrees around its axis counterclockwise.

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Barrel - (translated from English "Barrel" means "barrel") is a section of the wave, when a space is formed inside the closing wave, where the surfer can fit. Barrel can only form sharp and fast waves.

Belly (in English belly) is a type of surfboard bottom shape. Convex bottom with a soft angle.

Bigwave riding (in English big wave riding) - surfing on big waves.

Beach break (in English beach break) - a type of surf spot. A wave is formed due to a collision with an embankment on a sandy bottom.

A blank board (in English blank) is a surfboard blank, from which the shaper makes boards. Rectangular blank made of PU or EPS foam and center stringer.

Bodyboard (in English bodyboard) / boogieboard (old name) - a short surfboard, lying on your stomach and with fins.

Bodysurf (in English bodysurf) - in the literal sense of surfing on a body, i.e. without a board and on the stomach. The bodysurfer uses only a small paddle under his arm - a hand plane.

Bonzer (in English bonzer) is a surfboard with five fins. Central large fin and 4 small ones. Often they make a special concave in the tail section. Rare board.

Board (in English board) - the abbreviated name of the surfboard.

Boardshorts (in English boardshort or boardies) - shorts for surfing.

The bottom turn is a basic and important trick in surfing. Turning at the bottom of the wave allows you to return to the wall of the wave and gain speed for the next maneuver.

Log is a derogatory term for boards of poor quality, usually long and thick. And also an offensive name for surfers who lie on the boards, do not move along the lineup and interfere with other surfers.

Bro (in English bro or bra) is surfing slang, referring to another surfer. Short for "brother"

Boogiboard (in English boogie board) - the old name of the bodyboard. See bodyboard.

Backdoor (in English backdoor) - a maneuver on a sharp trumpeting two-way wave. The surfer starts on one side of the peak, but does not ride along the shoulder of the wave, but under the closing peak, passes through the pipe under the peak and leaves on the other side of the peak.

Backside (in English backside) - the side of the surfer's movement with his back to the wave.

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Wipeout (in English wipe-out) - the fall of a surfer from the crest of a wave and further getting into the batch, washing.

Wax / wax (in English wax) - wax that is rubbed on the upper side of the board (deku) so as not to slip while surfing.

Wakesurfing (in English wake surfing) - surfing behind a boat on a lake or river. There are 2 disciplines in wakesurfing: skim and surf.

Wind waves are waves formed near the shore by strong winds. Such waves are typical for sea surfing.

Windsurfing is a water sport, surfing on a board with a sail.

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Gun (in English gun) - a type of surfboard. Long and narrow boards designed for surfing big waves.

A hybrid is a type of hybrid-shaped surfboard that combines the properties of several boards, for example, a thick and long shortboard.

Hydrik / wetsuit (in English wetsuit) - a suit for surfing in cold water made of neoprene. It comes in different thicknesses and designs depending on the temperature of the water. More details on the site.

Slippers - shoes made of neoprene and rubberized soles for surfing in cold water.

A hydrofoil is a hydrofoil surfboard.

Wetsuit - a form-fitting neoprene hood for surfing in cold water.

Glassy (in English glassy / glass on) - windless conditions when the water and waves are smooth, without chop.

Green room (in English green room) - a cavity inside a closing wave in which a surfer can drive. In this position, the surfer is in the pipe, on the one hand, the wall of the wave, on the other, the fallen linden.

Groom (in English grommet) - a young surfer, usually under 16 years old. Previously, this was also called inexperienced surfers, beginners.

Grab (in English grab) - gripping the board with your hand during a maneuver on a wave. Any trick in surfing with a grab is considered more difficult than in a classic performance.

Goofy (in English goofy / goofy foot) - a surfer's stance when the front foot is right.

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Duckdive (in English duck-dive) - diving a wave with a board in your hands, sinking the nose of the surfboard with your hands and at the same time pressing on the tail with your foot. Visually it looks like a duck dive, hence the name.

Jetski / Jet - a jet ski that accelerates the surfer into big waves

Ding (in English ding) - a dent or hole in a surfboard.

Bottom (in English bottom) - the lower part of the surfboard.

Drop (in English drop) - start on a sharp wave.

Drop in / Drop (in English drop in) - start on a wave in front of a surfer with priority who is already riding it. The most unforgivable act in surfing. If dropped due to inattention, they should immediately leave the wave. Often priority surfers will yell or whistle at other surfers when riding a wave to prevent it from being accidentally dropped.

Dude (in English dude) - surfing slang, means "Dude". So often surfers address each other.

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Mortgages - an element of a surfboard where fins are inserted.

Closing - a type of wave that closes with the entire section, and not gradually, starting from the peak.

Kneading - the moment when a wave falls on a surfer, and then uncontrollably twists under the wave like in a washing machine.

Calm (in English lull) - a break between sets of waves.

The green wave is the wave before the collapse, on which all surfers ride. It can be any color.

Impact zone - a zone where waves fall and break. It is not recommended to be in the collapse zone.

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Inside (in English inside) - a place in the ocean below the line-up, closer to the shore. Small waves or foam from closed waves come there.

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Channel - reflux into the ocean. In surfing, it is used to enter the lineup, because. there are no waves in the channel or they are very small. May be dangerous. About this in the article.

Carving (in English carving) is a trick in surfing, it is sharp turns on a wave in the form of a snake.

Cutback (in English cutback) - a basic trick in surfing, when the surfer turns around in reverse side to the ridge, turns around at the ridge and rides the wave again. Visually resembles a figure eight, performed to return to the power zone.

Kasha - wave conditions when a strong wind breaks the waves.

Quad (in English quad) - four fins on a surfboard.

Kelly Slater (in English Kelly Slater) is a legendary surfer, 11-time world champion in surfing. Creator of artificial wave Kelly's wave.

Kickflip (in English kick-flip) is a very difficult trick in surfing when the surfer jumps and rotates the surfboard around its longitudinal axis.

Clean-up set - a set with the biggest waves - outs. Most surfers do not have time to paddle into the correct forward position and everyone is washed away. The lineup becomes empty, "clean" of surfers.

Close out / Closing (in English close out) - a wave for surfing, which closes along its entire length. She doesn't have an obvious pick and is good for working out a quick take-off.

Convex is the convex shape of the bottom of a surfboard. Often used on longboards.

A concave is the concave shape of the bottom or deck of a surfboard. It can be either single or double.

The critical section is the section of the wave next to the closing section. This part of the wave is the fastest, sharpest and most powerful.

Cross-onshore (in English cross-off) - the direction of the wind that blows at 45 degrees along and on the coast.

Cross-offshore (in English. cross-on) - the direction of the wind that blows at 45 degrees along and from the coast.

Cross-step (in English. cross-step) - a trick in surfing on a longboard. The surfer moves back and forth on the board in cross steps.

Crossshore (in English cross-shore) - the direction of the wind that blows along the coast.

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Lycra - durable and elastic surf clothing made of Lycra material, elastane. This includes a long or short sleeve T-shirt or a long sleeve swimsuit.

A lineup is a place in the ocean where surfers catch waves. This location may change over time.

Dovetail (in English swallow tail) - V-shaped tail of a surfboard.

The left wave is a wave for driving on it to the left, if you look at the coast.

Lip (in English lip) - the upper part of the wave for surfing, crest. Lip starts to close first.

A leash is a rubber cord that ties a surfer to his surfboard. It is attached to the ankle of the back leg, but longboarders fasten the leash under the knee so that it does not interfere during the cross-step.

Lish (in English leash) - a leash from a surfboard to a surfer's leg.

Localism / locals - a phenomenon when local surfers are aggressive towards visitors, some surf spots are not allowed into the water or visitors are kicked out, locals do not follow the priority rules, and can even beat or cut a leash. Different surf spots around the world have different levels of localism. Surf spot guides usually indicate the level of localism. There is practically no localism in Bali.

Longboard (in English longboard) - a surfboard, more than 8 feet long. Surfboards are wide enough, have a round nose. Longboards often have one central fin - a single fin. And longboarders wear leash under the knee.

Longboarding (in English longboarding) - the direction of surfing, longboarding. Longboard riding style: cross step, nose riding, headstands, forward fin riding, etc.

Layback (in English. layback) - a trick in surfing, when the surfer lays his back on the wave, his legs remain on the surfboard. Further, starting from the wave, he stands on the surfboard.

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Malibu / Mal (in English malibu / mal) - a type of surfboard from 8 'to 8'11 in length

Mahito - surfing conditions in cold water, when the wave is with small pieces of ice.

Minimal (in English. minimal) - mini-malibu. surfboard type from 7' to 7'11".

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Kneeboarding (in English kneeboarding) - surfing on your knees on a special short board.

Sock - a soft knitted cover for a surfboard. Most often used for short boards.

Nose / nose (in English nose) - the front of the surfboard.

Nose dive - a situation when, when paddling into a wave, the nose of the surfboard leaves the water. More often than not, this results in a forward fall.

Noseride (in English noseride) / noserideig - riding a longboard, standing on the nose. Heng ten and heng five tricks are often performed.

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Overhead (in English overhead) - waves higher than growth.

Onshore (in English onshore) - the direction of the wind that blows from the ocean to the shore. Such conditions are considered unfavorable for surfing, because. the wind breaks the waves prematurely.

Rip wave is a type of wave from the shore to the ocean. Such a wave can be life-threatening. Several reasons for its occurrence. For example, ocean waves can hit the rocks on the shore and return back to the ocean downstream at high speed.

Offshore (in English offshore) - the direction of the wind that blows from the coast towards the ocean. Excellent conditions, the wind keeps the wave from collapsing.

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Deck (in English deck) - the upper part of the surfboard.

Pumping / pumping (in English pumping) is a basic trick in surfing, which allows you to generate the speed of a surfer on a wave.

Party wave (in English. party wave) - a situation where several surfers ride on the same wave, but do not interfere with each other.

Power zone - a section on the wave, optimal for maneuvering. For surfers on different boards, this section will be different.

Foam - the collapsed part of the wave, literally foam. The first lessons for beginners are held on the foam to train getting up on the board and maintaining balance while moving.

Foam or white water (in English white water) is a wave after the collapse. Suitable for teaching beginners to get up on the board.

Expanded polystyrene (EPS expanded polystyrene) is a type of surfboard blank foam that is coated with epoxy resin. EPS/Epoxy boards are lighter and stiffer than other boards, but if a hole is made, the EPS will take on water. Great for weak, small waves and beginner surfers due to their large displacement.

Peak - The highest part of the wave, this part breaks first.

Fin or fin (in English fin) - a removable, consumable part of the serford, the fins are installed in the tail section of the board to control the waves. There can be from 1 to 5 fins on the board, they come in different sizes and shapes.

Point break (in English point-break) - a type of wave formation when it begins to form, having met with an obstacle, for example, with a stone ridge or cape.

Polyurethane (in English PU = Polyurethane) is a type of surfboard blank foam. Waterproof, heavy and soft material. More expensive to manufacture than EPS.

Polyester resin (in English PE) is a coating of a polyurethane blank (PU). Soft and heavy boards that better dampen the vibrations of a chop wave. Often polyurethane boards with polyester resin (PU / PE) are called polyesters, hyperglass.

Gentle wave - a wave without a sharp wall, collapses gradually, without forming a barrel. Suitable for training and longboarding.

Pop-up - standing up on a surfboard with a jump.

The right wave is the wave for riding to the right when looking at the shore.

A jumping wave is a type of wave that changes its size and wall sharpness several times in a short time. This phenomenon occurs due to the features of the bottom topography or receding water from the shore.

Pad (in English pad) / mat - a foam mat, an alternative to wax against slipping feet. More often it is glued under the back leg, sometimes on the entire surfboard.

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Row - row in an attempt to catch a wave.

Inflates - conditions when a strong wind breaks the waves.

Roundhouse (in English roundhouse) is a trick in surfing, a refined or complicated version of a cutback. The surfer turns around in a semi-circle, rides in the opposite direction to the foam, pushes off of it and rides on. The trajectory of movement resembles a beautiful amplitude eight.

Regular is the surfer's stance when the left foot is in front.

A sharp wave is a wave with an almost vertical wall, powerful and fast. Such a wave can form a tube under certain wave conditions.

Rip current / rip / reverse current / channel (in English Rip / Riptide) - a strong current into the ocean. Surfers use it to enter the lineup. It can be dangerous for both swimmers and surfers.

Reef break (in English reef-break) - a type of wave formation due to a sharp drop in depth formed by a reef or stones at the bottom.

Rodeo flip is the most difficult aerial trick in surfing, when a surfer, flying over a wave, makes a rotation in two planes: a back flip and a 180 degree rotation, lands on the wave with the fins forward and also twists 90 degrees.

Rocker (in English rocker) - longitudinal bending of the board, often at the nose.

Fish / fish / fish (in English fish) - a small, wide and thick surfboard with a dovetail.

Rail (in English rail) - part of the surfboard, its edges. There are soft (round edge) and hard (pointed edge) rails. There can be different types of rails on the same board.

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SUP (SUP, Stand up paddle) - an inflatable or hard board for surfing or regular swimming, standing with a paddle.

SUP surfing (in English. SUP surfing) - surfing with a paddle on a SUP board.

A swell is a group of waves formed as a result of a distant storm.

Switch (in English switch) - skating not in your stance.

Section - part of the wave. There are the following sections of the wave: sole, lip, wall, shoulder, power zone.

Surfboard (in English surfboard) - a surfboard.

A surfer / surfer is a person who surfs.

Surf - what does it mean to surf.

Surf trip (in English surf trip) is a trip, the main purpose of which is surfing.

Surfshop is a shop for surfers selling equipment and accessories for surfing.

Secret / secret spot (in English secret spot) - a secret surf spot that few people know about.

Single fin (in English single fin) - a surfboard with one large fin.

Snake (in English snake) is a maneuver in which one surfer swims around another in order to be in priority according to the rules of surfing. This approach is not welcome.

Snap / Slash (in English. Snap / slash) - a trick in surfing, when the surfer abruptly changes the trajectory of movement by 180 degrees at the very crest of the wave, creating a fan of spray behind him.

Soft top in English (soft-top) - a training surfboard with a soft rubberized deck, reinforced tail and nose and soft fins.

Spot (in English spot) / surf spot - a place for surfing where the waves rise.

Wall (in English wall / face) - the middle part of the wave between the sole and the lime, in this part the surfer performs most of the maneuvers.

Stick / Toothpick (in English Stick) is a slang term for short surfboards.

Stoll (in English stall) is a way to slow down by crushing the tail.

Stringer (in English stringer) - strengthening the surfboard with a wooden strip in the center along the entire board. Usually used on a board made of polyurethane and polyester resin from one to 3 stringers.

Standuppaddle (in English. SUP) - riding on boards while standing with a paddle.

Superman is an aerial trick in surfing when a surfer flies over the crest of a wave, takes the board by the rails in his hands, flies for a moment in this position like a superman, then puts his feet under the board again and lands.

The sushi roll is the hardest aerial surf trick that combines the rodeo flip and superman tricks.

Set (in English. set) - a group of waves that do not differ much from each other in size. Sets come with a certain frequency and different sizes.

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Tide-chart (in English tide chart) - a schedule of high and low tides. Shows the water level at a certain time and place.

Tandem is a type of surfing where a couple performs acrobatic stunts on the same board.

Twinfin (in English twinfin) - surfboards with two fins.

Turtle roll / turtle roll (in English turtle roll) / Eskimo roll - a technique for overcoming a fallen wave by flipping under water along with the board, the foam passes from above along the bottom of the surfboard.

Thopturn is a trick in surfing, a turn in the upper section of the wave down.

Tou-in (in English tow-in) is a type of surfing on big waves, in which the surfer is dispersed into the wave on a jet ski.

Pipe (in English tube) - a section of a closing wave in which a niche is formed where a surfer can pass. Tube surfing is a separate discipline.

Tube riding (in English tube riding) - surfing in pipes.

Take-off (in English take off) - getting up on a surfboard.

Tail (in English tail) - the tail of a surfboard.

Tailslide (in English tailslide) is a modern trick in surfing, when a surfer makes a transverse slide along the crest of a wave on the tail of a surfboard. The fins at this moment are above the crest.

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Clean up / clean up - fall off the wave and get into a batch.

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Funboard (in English funboard) - medium-sized surfboards from 6 to 8 feet.

Fiberglass (in English fiberglass) is a fiberglass material that is used to cover surfboards to stiffen them.

Fin (in English fin) - translated from English - a fin. Removable, expendable part of the surford, fins are installed in the tail section of the board for control on the waves. There can be from 1 to 5 fins on the board, they come in different sizes and shapes.

Fish (in English fish) - a type of surfboard, a short, wide and plump board with a forked tail for riding small waves.

Flintstone flip - the most difficult aerial trick in surfing, when a surfer, flying over a wave, does a back flip with the board, holding it in his hands.

Floater (in English. floater) - a trick in surfing when a surfer slides along the crest of a closing wave.

A freesurfer (in English freesurfer) is a professional surfer who does not take part in competitions, but rather acts in films while traveling around the world.

Frontside (in English frontside) - the side of the surfer's movement facing the wave.

Faki (in English fakie) - riding tail forward.

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Tail / Tail (in English tail) - the back of the surfboard.

Hand plane (in English handplain) - a wedge-shaped blade under the arm of a bodysurfer. On modern handplanes, they attach a leash to the brush and action cameras.

Hang ten (in English hang 10) is a trick in surfing when a longboard surfer rides a board with all the toes of both feet hanging over the nose of the surfboard.

Hang five (in English hang 5) is a trick in surfing when a longboard surfer rides a board with five toes hanging over the nose of a surfboard.

Hang hills (in English hang heels) is a trick in surfing when a longboard surfer rides on the nose of a surfboard backwards, hanging his heels.

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Zinc - sun protection for surfers, thick opaque cream in different colors.

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Chop (in English. Chop) - short ragged chaotic waves unsuitable for surfing. Chaotic waves are caused by locally strong winds. Chop is typical on spots with wind waves, for example, on surf spots in St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad.

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Shaka (in English shaka) is a sign of greeting with the hand of surfers. The hand is in a fist, but the little finger and thumb stick out in different directions. Surfers also call this gesture Hang loose.

Shape (in English shape) - translated from in English board shape. It involves taking into account many characteristics: the shape of the nose, tail, rails, rocker degree, bottom profile - specially selected for a particular surfer or type of waves.

Shorebreak is a wave unsuitable for surfing. It gets up and quickly falls near the shore, hitting the bottom. Make it difficult for surfers to get in and out of the lineup.

Shortboard (in English shortboard) - a short and narrow surfboard, up to 6 feet long with a sharp nose. The shortboard is designed for sharp turns, departures from the wave (air).

Shuvit (in English shove-it) is a difficult aerial trick in surfing, when a surfer in the air rotates his surfboard under his feet.

Shaper (in English shaper) - a master who creates the shape of a surfboard from a blank blank.

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Air (in English air) is a trick in surfing when a surfer, together with a board, flies over the ridge and lands back on the surfboard. There are many variations of airs in surfing.

Air reverse is a trick in surfing when a surfer flies over a wave with a board, makes a 270-degree spin, lands tail-first on the wave, and turns the board another 90 degrees.

Epoxy / Epoxy resin (in English epoxy) is a resin that is used to coat blanks such as PU and EPS. More environmentally friendly than polyester resin. Epoxy coated boards are tougher and more durable.

Eskimo roll (in English eskimo-roll) - a technique for overcoming a fallen wave by flipping under water along with the board, the foam passes from above along the bottom of the surfboard. Same as turtle roll.

Easy communication in the language of surfing and amplitude roundhouse!

It has now become very "fashionable" to work for yourself through worldwide network. You can receive money without leaving the room, at a time convenient for you, since all you need to work is a computer and the Internet.

There are many advantages in this type of work, but how to choose such a way of earning money in order to make a profit and not be deceived? "Forex", financial pyramids, copywriting, surfing the Internet, playing at sports events in bookmakers, filling out questionnaires - what to choose?

Ways to make money online with investment

It would be correct to divide all the opportunities to receive funds from the network into two categories - with and without investing funds. If you invest money, then you have a high probability of parting with them forever. Such ways to lose your own funds include Forex, the sale of stocks and bonds on Internet sites, financial pyramids, bets on events. It cannot be said that these are fraudulent ways of earning money - having an economic mindset and having the ability to analyze events taking place in the world, you can really earn good or even very good money. But there are very few such people, while the majority lose honestly earned money.

How to earn money without investments?

Ways to make money without material investments include surfing the Internet for money, filling out questionnaires and questionnaires, putting likes, copywriting, website development, web design. If copywriting or web design requires certain skills or abilities, then everyone can answer questions from questionnaires and participate in surveys. Another way to get money from the net without investing anything is to surf the Internet.

How it works?

It is known that today the maximum turnover of funds occurs in the virtual world. Intermediaries appeared in the site owner-user system, which facilitate the work of the system, making interesting resources more accessible to users. Surfing the Internet and the surfers who carry out this process is one such intermediary.

What is important for users when searching for information or buying a product? So that other customers visit this site, share their opinions. After all, the more people read a blog or buy a product in a particular store, the better this place is. It is also beneficial for the site owner to have as many visitors as possible. Sometimes, for example, at the stage of business promotion or with great competition, this is naturally impossible to achieve. A service called "surfing the Internet" will come to the rescue.

What do surfers do to make money?

So, you decided to try to make money in this way. Just keep in mind that the legendary per day for surfing the Internet is unrealistic, but small amounts - up to 10 conventional units - are more than possible. What is good about this type of earnings is that you can do simple operations without interrupting your usual work at the computer.

By registering on a site for surfers, you get about 500-1000 links daily to pages where you need to go. When you open a page, most of the time you don't have to do anything (read the content, fill in the tables) other than stay there for about thirty seconds or enter a captcha.

Now you know what surfing the Internet is and you can decide for yourself whether it is worth it for you to do it.

Types of surf

As you already understood, this part-time job is available to everyone due to the simplicity of the operations performed. Surfing can be divided into several types depending on what you are doing:

1. Autosurf. This is the easiest way to make money online. Surfing sites is not carried out by the user, but by a special program that can be downloaded. However, this method will give the most miserable financial results.
2. Normal site browsing - most often requires the participation of a person so that after viewing the page you can enter captcha. On average, normal surfing will bring you 3-4 dollars per view of one thousand pages.
3. Browsing sites and completing tasks. Such surfing will bring you about 7-8 dollars per thousand viewed sites and is more profitable. In addition to being required to click on a link, you will also need to do something - click on an ad, vote for someone on a social network, and so on.
4. Surfing with an investment of own funds. This form of earnings already belongs to the methods of obtaining money by investing your capital, and you can lose your money here. You put some amount on the site (for example, $ 100) and during a certain period of time of your work you multiply this amount by a certain coefficient (for example, making 20 transitions per day to site pages for 10 days, you multiply your amount up to $120). What is the disadvantage of this way of earning? The system is very reminiscent of a financial pyramid and is designed for users to earn less than they invested, for example, not completing all the tasks. If all investors work smoothly, then the site simply stops working and disappears with your money.

Anonymous surfing the Internet

If you work in an enterprise and you have access to the Internet, then often the information technology service is instructed by management to view the history of visiting employees' websites.

What kind of boss would want his subordinate to be engaged in extraneous matters during working hours? As soon as you start surfing for money, you will be immediately caught and red-handed to your boss. To prevent this from happening, you can download and install the program on your computer, the so-called "cleaner". This program will independently clean up the traces of your stay on the Internet by deleting your browsing history.

Another way to visit sites anonymously is to use "anonymizers", sites on the Internet that will take you to the desired pages without giving out their addresses in your browsing history. Anonymizers can be successfully used if you want to visit social networks blocked at work, but are completely unsuitable for surfing for money.

History of surfing

The history of surfing from a thousand years ago to the present day

Story surfing started on Hawaiian Islands hundreds, maybe even thousands of years ago.

In those distant times, it was a noble occupation, accessible to a select few. Hawaiian kings and queens also reigned supreme on the water as they did on land. They did everything possible so that surfing was only their exclusive privilege, and that this entertainment was inaccessible to mere mortals.

1890s. Surfer- Native Hawaiian

Attempts ordinary people to encroach on what was considered the property of kings was severely punished by death. I must say that the first surfboards were made of solid wood, and only a narrow circle of initiates mastered this art.

Hawaiian royalty could afford to ride the waves on surfboards on a grand scale. They had their own priests who called for big waves, and their own shapers. Giant boards on which kings rode (there were three types for different conditions), ranged from 9 to 18 feet in length (2.7-5.5 m) and were so heavy that they were left on the beach - no one wanted to carry them home and back, and even more so, no one simply could not afford steal them. Competitions were regularly held, at which hot battles flared up. Hundreds of spectators gathered on the shore, betting on the winners.

The appearance of white people in Hawaii with their rigid Christian dogmas almost led to the death of surfing, which lost its nobility and prestige. Surfing was part of traditional Hawaiian culture, and for this he was declared by God-fearing adherents of Christianity to be a devilish occupation, deserving of persecution and censure.

History of surfing. 19th century

In the 19th century, interest in surfing waned significantly. The sport almost completely disappeared in Tahiti and New Zealand, but still continued to exist in Hawaii. The reason for this decline was the arrival of foreigners to the islands, who brought with them their culture, traditions and habits, including sports.

Between 1895 and 1899 one of the most experienced surfers was considered the Hawaiian princess Kaiulani. She rode on long surfboards made of wili-wili wood. Princess Kaiulani was the latest in the old school of Waikiki surfing. As the niece of King Kalakaua and Queen Litimo Kalani, and the daughter of Governor Archibald Clehorn and Princess Miriam Likelik, she left Hawaii and went to England to receive a decent education. After graduation, she went to travel around Europe with her father. Society admired her as a good linguist, musician, artist, equestrian, surfer and swimmer. She often demonstrated her surfboarding to Europeans, introducing them to a "new" sport.

Continuing its development, the history of surfing experienced a real revival during the five-year period from 1903 to 1908. At this time, surfing finds enthusiastic support in the face of many enthusiasts, one of whom was Duke Kahanamoku.

Fun Facts: Mark Twain Surfed!

While working as a reporter for the Sacramento Union newspaper, he was Equal edition from the mainland to the islands. The islands (now called Hawaii) were little known at the time. Mark Twain was to write a series of articles about these tropical and exotic islands.

Twain wrote about everything he saw in Hawaii. He spent 4 months in these places. He was fascinated by the naked natives surfing: he just had to, he just had to try it.

From Mark Twain's letters home:

“I tried surf-bathing once but made a failure of it. I got the board placed right, and at the right moment, too, but missed the connection myself. The board struck the shore in three quarters of a second, without any cargo, and I struck the bottom about the same time, with a couple of barrels of water in me. None but the natives ever master the art of surf-bathing thoroughly.”

Our free translation:

“I tried surfing once, but I didn't succeed. The board was positioned correctly and at the right time too, but I myself lost contact with the board. In three quarters of a second, the board hit the shore, already without any load. And at that moment I hit my backside, and I had several barrels of water in me. No one but the natives will ever master the art of surfing."

The history of surfing in the 20th century

Duke Kahanamoku was a two-time Olympic swimming champion, but by chance the mind had to lose his title to Johnny Weismuller in 1924. Kahanamoku was also a fan surfing to Waikiki. He became a true ambassador for the Hawaiian people (at that time, Hawaii was not part of the United States), bringing Hawaiian culture to the continent on his surfboard.

1940s. Tom Blake with recumbent boards and surfers

In the summer of 1915, he arrived in Sydney, stopped at Freshwater Beach and began to ride a surfboard, becoming a trendsetter in this sport. Crowds of curious people gathered to watch the stranger's unusual pastime. One day, Duke took a woman into the water with whom he rode a surfboard in tandem. Yes, the world's first surfer woman became the Australian Miss Isabel Letham.

One of the young enthusiastic surfers at that time was George Frith, born in 1883. At the age of sixteen, he learned to ride the board standing up, instead of lying down on it, as was the custom. The story goes that the board was given to him by his uncle, a Hawaiian prince. Now this board is stored in the Bishop Museum in Honolulu. Frith's innovation also consisted in experimenting with shorter boards, cutting the previously used 16-foot (4.9 m) surfboards in half.

The next period in the history of surfing began when George Frith arrived in Redondo Beach (California) to participate surf show organized for promotional purposes to promote railway from Redondo to Los Angeles. Frith stayed in California and became the first lifeguard. At least 78 people owe him their lives.

In those years, there were other enthusiasts - both native Hawaiians and people of the European race, who were so passionate about surfing that they organized entire clubs. Surfing gained popularity as the ancient art of making surfboards was revived - new forms appeared, different types of wood were used. Frith and Duke, who once rescued people from a capsized yacht with the help of surfers, became the first surfer masters, developing board shapes and searching for new materials.

Another one of the earliest surf masters was Tom Blake, who was impressed by the surfboards on display at the Bishop Museum in Honolulu. The first boards were 16 feet (4.9 m) long, two feet wide (60 cm), 4 inches (10 cm) thick and weighed 150 pounds (68 kg). Tom cut the board to 15 feet (4.6 m) long, 19 inches (48 cm) wide and 4 inches (10 cm) thick, which reduced the weight of the board by 60 pounds (27 kg). Then he began to make even lighter boards, hollow inside and shaped like a cigar. By the 1920s, Tom Blake's surfers weighed only 60 pounds (27 kg).

However, even though Blake won the first Pacific Coast Surfboard Championships on his new boards in front of ten thousand people, which significantly improved his reputation as a surfer, nevertheless, this did not help to overcome the existing prejudices against hollow boards. Solid surfboards continued to be more popular. "Blake's Cigars" set new and new records, but the conservatives continued to insist that the competition should be held only on solid surfboards. Eventually, restrictions on the type of boards allowed to compete were lifted in the "recumbent" competition. surfing".

Shapers continued to experiment with new shapes, materials and sizes. Imagination was in full swing, and in 1930 Blake received the first ever patent for his Hawaiian hollow board. Blake again became the author of an unusual innovation, providing surf (surf) with a small fin attached at the bottom end of the board. This added cornering stability. The fact is that traditional Hawaiian boards did not originally have fins. Any turn, which was given with great difficulty, required putting your foot in the water in front of the board.

2000s. Modern masters create "antique" boards according to archival sketches

Improved maneuverability has given surfers the opportunity for a more exciting ride - both for themselves and for the spectators.

Duke Kahanamoku, a friend of Blake, was the first person to introduce the art of surfing to Australians. He actively participated in competitions and shows, it was his efforts that became key in turning surfing into an international sport.

It is impossible not to note another important point. During a trip to Hawaii, Pete Peterson found a board that weighed only 30-40 pounds (13.6-18 kg). From that moment, the use of balsa boards [balsa is a type of tree] begins, and in 1937 the first commercial surfboards. Hired to design the shape of the commercial boards, Whitey Garrison used balsa and mahogany, bonding the layers with a "new" waterproof adhesive that had been developed during World War I.

World War II brought surfing to a halt in both California and Hawaii as air defenses were placed along the coast, fenced off with barbed wire. Only a few surfers continued to improve their surfboards. Despite the limited opportunities for skiing, the Second World War, however, also made a significant contribution to the development of this sport. The reason for this was the active development of new chemical technologies, which caused the appearance of resins, foam and fiberglass. After the war ended, Brant Goldsworthy, owner of a plastics company in Los Angeles, provided Pete Peterson with the materials to make the first fiberglass board.

Surfing developed and flourished in south coast California. The commercial production of surfboards and the post-war improvement in the welfare of the population made it possible for many young people to buy surfboards. The fifties of the XX century were the fabulous beginning of modern history surfing.

History of surfing. Century XXI

Computers and materials of the era of active space exploration - all this is most directly related to the boards that are used today. A bunch of surf masters continues to work on improving shape and weight loss surfers.

Having decided on the style of riding, you can now easily find a surf that will allow you to develop and improve your skills and abilities. Short or long, recumbent or sliding surfboards- that's far from complete list what is offered today the choice of a sophisticated surfer. They can be used for fun and relaxation, or you can upgrade your skills to "extreme" heights to take part in competitions along with the best athletes in the world.

Surfing is now experiencing a renaissance - the emergence of such a discipline as breathed new life into this sport and made it ubiquitous.

You can come to our club and enjoy SUP surfing in Istra.

You can now buy surf in our store!

How and where now you can go surfing and get surfing training- you can look at:

www.surfline.com on this resource you can watch webcams located in different parts of the world to see if there is a wave and how the wave goes.

But you can not wait for it and try surfing - in our club!

One of the most famous Russian surfers. Nikita teaches in Bali, wins major surf competitions and knows everything about it. We asked him questions that will be of interest to anyone who wants to conquer the wave.

Nikita Zamekhovsky-Megalocardi

Poet, surfer, theorist and historian of classical surfing. Co-author of the book "Poems from Nature" and author of the book "Surf Tales". Writes in Russian and Ukrainian. Having traveled half the world - Indonesia, Vietnam, Dominican Republic, Mauritius, Peru, Sri Lanka, Maldives - settled on the island of Bali, where since 2008 he has been teaching at the Russian surf school Surf Discovery. His methodology is distinguished by a philosophical base and psychological attunement.

- What should be the natural/weather conditions for successful surfing?

- Definitely there must be waves. Water temperature doesn't matter. The state of the atmosphere is not important. Rain, snow, it doesn't matter. It is desirable that there is no wind. But first of all, there should be constant, not storm, but post-storm waves, which are called swell, or swell. These sometimes happen in the Black Sea, sometimes in the Baltic, sometimes in the Sea of ​​Azov. These happen all the time in Kamchatka, often in the Sea of ​​Japan. In Bali and Sri Lanka. It is generally comfortable to start your surfing in the tropics.

- How to choose the right board, what to look for? Do you need "magic" ornaments on the board?

– Before you start choosing a board, first learn how to ride a reliable student board at school. And when you learn to ride, the question will disappear by itself. Because the board is selected depending on the level. Therefore, to start choosing a board, you need to know your level of skating. Tell me what your level of riding is and I'll tell you what to look out for.

Are magical crocodiles necessary? You ride not on an ornament and not on a crocodile, but on a wave. Therefore, the ornament is the very last thing you should pay attention to.

- Is it better to ride alone or in a company (by analogy with diving, where they dive only in pairs)?

- I prefer to ride alone. But if we are talking about big waves and very tough conditions, or about a place that you don’t know and where you ride for the first time, then, of course, it’s better to ride with friends. With the people you can rely on.

Does a novice surfer need special sports training?

- It shouldn't be special. Should be ordinary. What does it mean? This means that you just need to be in a normal physical shape. Not neglected to the state of hypodynamia, but cheerful, cheerful and playful, like a fur seal. No other preparation will help. Apart from surfing, surfing usually does not help anything. The ability to stay on the water is a priori, for granted.

At what age can you start surfing? And is there an age when you have to finish?

Start at four or five years old.

Paul Bragg died on a surfboard at 86. There are no restrictions.

- Where are the most interesting places for surfing in the world?

- Where there are waves. There are the most interesting places for surfing.

- Do different places differ in difficulty level?

- Undoubtedly. In brochures and on websites describing different spots around the world, there are always appropriate designations, where it is written: allsurfs, experiencesurfs, prosurfs and kamikaze.

- Do ocean creatures, such as sharks, pose a danger to a surfer?

- Of course, the ocean inhabitants pose some danger to the surfer. Sharks are the aggressive part of these very inhabitants, they can attack the surfer, because the surfer, lying and rowing on the board, reminds the shark of a completely normal and familiar prey for her - a fur seal or a turtle. But still, a surfer is not such, and therefore the last thing a shark will hunt a surfer. Sharks don't eat people.

As for other marine life, it should definitely be remembered that the reef over which an advanced surfer rides is alive. Therefore, in no case should you get up to the bottom.

- What are the immutable safety rules (never, under no circumstances ...)?

- Never, under any circumstances, you should not forget your head on the shore.

Do not keep the board between the wave and yourself.

Do not start without looking around.

- Before being in serious conditions, learn to work with conditions of medium complexity.

How much time do you need to spend preparing before you can catch your first wave?

- A difficult question, because there are no average people. In this case, it is impossible to name the average value. It all depends on the person, his motor skills and his physical data.

- Do you need psychological preparation at the surf school? What is the most basic and paramount thing you are trying to convey to students?

- We unequivocally give instructions, we relax a person, acquaint him with what he can expect in the ocean. Forewarned is forearmed. There is the concept of obstacles and there is the concept of fear. Once the fear (something vague) is explained, it becomes just an obstacle. And the obstacle is easy to overcome.

- What does the wave not forgive?

- The wave does not forgive self-confidence.

In June, Nikita released the book Surf Tales. About water, people and surfing”, which was published by Mann, Ivanov and Ferber.

If you have any questions for Nikita, ask them in the comments.

Finally

A small, but such a refreshing drop of sun, freedom and chic mood ⤵

Every self-respecting surfer knows exactly where they are. best places surf in the world. This sport is directly dependent on weather conditions, so it's just great that in different parts of the world there are beaches where true connoisseurs of extreme drive can always "catch" a good wave not only in summer, but also at any other time of the year. Many countries with warm climate and convenient access to the water surface of the sea or ocean gladly open their arms to beginners, amateurs and professional surfers. In almost every exotic country there are surfing resorts where you can completely immerse yourself in the world of enjoying the water element. So where is the best place to learn to surf, what does it look like and is it difficult?

About everything in order.

Where to learn to surf for a beginner

There are plenty of great places where you can feel the board under your feet and get to know your “first wave”. One of these deservedly considered Portugal. Along the entire coast of the Atlantic, surrounded by picturesque cliffs, there are almost ideal beaches for beginners. Small and “soft” waves are very comfortable for those who are just learning how to surf. Numerous schools will readily offer you everything you need to get started: good boards, practical wetsuits, an experienced instructor. The most popular resorts among tourists are Peniche and the Algarve. Perhaps, in addition to the calm and favorable ocean, they are attracted here by an affordable price. The only downsides are rather cool water and not too long surfing season - from spring to autumn.

Another great place for beginners is surfing in Bali. This is especially true for comfortable resort town Kuta. Great beach, comfortable waves, many beginner training centers and exciting competitions for professional surfers attract crowds of tourists here. It is noteworthy that there are Russian surfer schools in Bali. For experienced wave conquerors, the beaches of Uluwatu are more suitable. The surf season is all year round.

When it is cold and rainy in some parts of the world, namely from November to the end of March, surfers of different levels, like a magnet, are attracted to the island state of Sri Lanka. Unique, virgin nature, warm ocean and great waves - this is where learning to surf will be a real pleasure. It is difficult to single out a particularly popular place for surfers, since the entire coast is perfect for this sport.

Where else can you learn to surf?

Go surfing in Morocco. There possibilities are endless! Beginners are advised to visit the country during the summer months when the waves are more favorable to inexperience. The local resorts of Agadir and Casablanca are rich in schools for training, where you will be offered to purchase equipment or rent it. Pro surfers will get a lot of emotions visiting Morocco in winter, or in March-April.
Maldives. A real paradise for board tamers. Great waves can be "caught" here in the spring, during the summer or in September. Unfortunately, learning to surf "from scratch" will not work here: there are no special schools. But hiring an instructor to hone your skills is quite realistic. The islands of Tamburudu and Kanifinolu are always waiting for surfers - both beginners and professionals.

There are places for surfing in Russia. Those who think otherwise are wrong. The waters of Lake Ladoga and the Gulf of Finland in St. Petersburg, the Baltic Sea in Kaliningrad, the Black Sea Crimea and Anapa, and even the sea in distant Vladivostok and Kamchatka are quite suitable for surfing. Spray in the face, bright sun, wind towards you - is it not a full-fledged drive and a lot of thrills? If you don't know what surfing is yet, join the team and get real pleasure.