Tarp Surfing - The Latest 'Wave' In Surfing
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Surfing is one of the most addictive sports in the world. It is also, amongst the most restrictive - For not only do you need to live close to an ocean, but also, have ample free time to hang around for that perfect wave - Unless of course, you are Tarp Surfing!
While this new extreme activity that involves riding a skateboard inside a tarp that is being swooshed around like 'waves', takes skateboarding to a new level, it also brings the sport closer to its origins
That's because skateboarding was started by bored surfers who were trying to figure out how to get a thrilling ride when the waves were flat - In fact, when it first started 50 years ago, it was called sidewalk surfing!
Tarp Surfing is not a new sport. First introduced in the early 1990's it never really caught on, mainly because skateboards were not very sophisticated. The sport has lately experienced a resurgence, partly due to better boards, but largely due to a spoof video featuring professional surfers, Nic Lamb, Omar Etcheverry and Homer Henard - Tarp Surfing.
Viewed by over 1.5 million people in less than a month, the video has received such an enthusiastic response from fans, that the trio have established a website dedicated to the sport, and rumor has it that tarp sales have gone through the roof!
What are you waiting for? Get a tarp, grab your skateboard, recruit some pals and ride the new wave!
sources:grindtv.com, globasurfnews.com,tarpsurfing.com
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160 Comments
- dancingKE$HAover 13 yearsid follow Turnip Pax we luv surfing
- Turnip Paxover 13 yearsDude, this is sooooo not psychadelic. Dont replace our mother! Real surfing is better
- ukover 13 yearscool
- terranceover 13 yearsthat was the wackest thing ever
- buckalmost 14 yearsi want one
- Hanaleialmost 14 yearscool
- njoalmost 14 yearscool
- bobbyalmost 14 yearsthat looks sick.
- surferalmost 14 yearswho invented that sport.regular surfing is better.i would rather do real surfing than that junk
- G.M.almost 14 yearsI would love to go Tarp Surfing! It looks fun but dangerous. I mean you fall onto concrete. That would hurt I think there should be some padding at least.
