A surfboard is such a uniquely Californian icon that one tends to forget that the surfboard probably originated in the Hawaiian Islands. Today, famous surfers come from all over the world, but Californian and Australian surfers tend to win most of the big championships.
History of surfboards
The ancient Hawaiian Islanders used a hardwood board which is much shorter than some of the later developments. Because the hardwood surfboard was heavy, a transportation issue may have been the reason for smaller surfboards. Over the course of the last one hundred years, surfboards got much longer, some as much as three times the length of the early wooden boards. Again, because of the weight problem, the longer and heavier equipment was harder to transport and more difficult to maneuver through the water. Man made materials allowed for some leeway in design and more specific styles and accouterments began to make their way into surfing history. Fiberglass, space age materials and designs became common among professional surfers. Now, however, the tide seems to have turned in the other direction. Surfboards are again lighter smaller and much more maneuverable.
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