Surfing has existed for more than 1,500 years in the Hawaii Islands.
Initially, surfing was only carried out by tribal and noble leaders in Hawaii.
In 1907, a man named George Freeth brought surfing to California and introduced him to the Western world.
In the 1950s, surfing became popular throughout the world thanks to films such as Gidget and Endless Summer.
In 1964, the International Surfing Association (ISA) was established to promote surfing sports throughout the world.
In the 1970s, surfing became part of popular culture, and many famous musicians and artists such as Beach Boys and Jan and Dean wrote songs about this sport.
In 1999, surfing was recognized as an official sport at the world special Olympics.
In 2016, surfing is recognized as an official sport at the Olympics and will be part of the program at the Tokyo 2020 Olympiad.
Surfing has also been used as a therapy for children who experience brain and physical disorders.
There are several types of surfing, including short board surfing, long surfing, mountain surfing, wind surfing, and sliding board surfing.
