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technical world : board diding the surf, 1911
technical world : board diding the surf, 1911
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technical world : board diding the surf, 1911 |
| Page 673 BOARD
RIDING THE SURF
THE native Hawaiians are the world's champion swimmers and divers. Surfboard riding is one of their favorite amusements. The practice is to so direct the bit of flat, unstable plank as to recede with the waves as they run seaward in a great level flood after breaking their strength upon the sandy beach. The illustration shows one of the most extra-ordinary feats of an agile and unusually skillful swimmer. It is no uncommon sight to see one of these men maintaining his balance on the bit of board, with his feet, as it sails by on the receding torrent. But the sight of a man standing on his head and maintaining his equilibrium is one that aroused the photographer's admiration. Fortunately he was able to catch a snapshot of this remarkable piece of clever water craftsmanship. |
 NATIVE HAWAIIAN RIDING A SURF BOARD. |
Technical World Magazine Technical World Co., Chicago, Illinois Volume 17 Number 6, August 1911 Hathi Trust https://hdl.handle.net/2027/iau.31858045124264 |
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