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Christine Dugan, M.A.Ed.

Teacher Created Materials

5301 Oceanus Drive

Huntington Beach, CA 92649-1030

http://www.tcmpub.com

ISBN 978-1-4333-4831-0

2013 Teacher Created Materials, Inc.

Consultants

Timothy Rasinski, Ph.D.

Kent State University

Lori Oczkus

Literacy Consultant

Mike Featherston

Surfer

Based on writing from

TIME For Kids. TIME For Kids and the TIME

For Kids logo are registered trademarks of

TIME Inc. Used under license.

Publishing Credits

Dona Herweck Rice , Editor-in-Chief

Lee Aucoin , Creative Director

Jamey Acosta , Senior Editor

Heidi Fiedler , Editor

Lexa Hoang , Designer

Stephanie Reid , Photo Editor

Emily Engle , Contributing Author

Rachelle Cracchiolo , M.S.Ed., Publisher

Image Credits: cover, p.1 Corbis; p.48

Christine Dugan; pp.67, 1819, 28 (left),

p.32 Getty Images; pp.7 (bottom), 9

(illustration), 11, 1921, 33 (bottom), 37,

48 (bottom) Timothy J. Bradley; pp.1617

iStockphoto p.6 (bottom) EPA/Newscom;

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ISBN-13: 978-1-68444-904-0 (e-book)

Surfs Up! .....................

Keepin It Real ................

Going Global ..................

Wipeout! .....................

Maximum Adrenaline ..........

Glossary ......................

Index ........................

Bibliography .................. 46

More to Explore ...............

About the Author ..............

T ble of

Contents

Surfs

Up!

A surfer paddles a

surfboard out on the open

ocean. Gentle waves pass

by. The surfer sits and waits.

Finally, the surfer catches a

wave and rides toward the

shore. This is the moment a

surfer waits for and dreams

about at night. This is

what the sport of surfing

is all about. Surfers never

know what kinds of waves

they will get to ride. The

unpredictability is part of

the fun .

Think youre ready to try surfing? Heres

what youll need to know:

how to keep it real with safe surf skills

where to find the hottest surf spots

around the world

how math can help you prevent a total

wipeout and maximize adrenaline

Accepting the Ch a llenge

Surfers use a few special items to go out on the open

water. Of course, a board is the most essential piece of

gear. Surfboards come in a variety of lengths. They

can be made from different kinds of materials. Todays

most popular boards are made mostly from a dense

foam material.

Surfers in colder climates need to wear a wet suit .

This tight-fitting suit protects them from cold water

and keeps them warm. Some surfers also wear boots,

hoods, and gloves to stay warm in the water. The

warmer a surfer dresses, the longer he or she can surf.

In warmer places, surfers only need to wear a swimsuit.

Before heading out, surfers apply wax to the top of

their surfboards. The wax helps prevent surfers from

slipping off the board.

Extreme Designs

Todays surfboards are high-tech,

high-performance boards. They

are usually made of polyurethane

(pol-ee-YOOR-uh-theyn) foam and

then covered with a fiberglass cloth.

Surfers love to check out the latest

designs and find new ways to catch

the next awesome wave.

Wet suits come in a variety

of lengths and materials.

Far Out Fins

Glass-on Fin

These fins are

attached to a

surfboard with

fiberglass.

Removable Fin

These fins unscrew

from a board and

can be changed or

replaced .

Flexible Fin

This soft, flexible fin

is safer because it

will not cut a surfer if

he or she falls off the

board.

The Perfect Wa ve

Surfers usually have a strategy for getting started in

the water. It takes time to observe and predict waves.

Surfers must learn to think ahead about how they will ride

an approaching wave. Sometimes, they stand on the beach

and just watch the ocean before they get in it.

A surfer first paddles out to a surf spot. Then, it is time

to sit on the board and wait for a wave. A surfer starts

riding a wave by pointing the nose of the board at the

beach and then paddling to try to match the speed of the

wave. Then, the surfer stands up. The rush of the wave

moves the board forward. The surfer tries to stay standing

for as long as possible in order to keep the ride going.

Surfers may catch a dozen waves in a two-hour session.

Surfers need to watch

out for dangerous

currents near

the waves. A rip

current , often called

a

riptide

, is a strong

channel of water. It

can drag people

away from the beach.

Surfers or swimmers

should swim parallel

to the beach to get

out of the rip current.

Dangerous

Rip Currents

Daring Rescues

About percent of all

water rescues on beaches

are related to rip currents.

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