Evolution of Surfing

& Harbickand EVOLUTION OF Surfing SURFING IN POLYNESIA Captain James Cook witnessed Tahitians surfing in 1778 , admiring their skill and understanding of the Fic ocean Whar 20TH CENTURY BEACH CULTURE Media boosted surfing's popularity , making it mainstream with millions of global surfers TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS Surfboards evolves from wooden planks to diverse shapes and sizes , including electric surfboards SURFING IN SOUTHEAST ASIA Mentawai Islands in Indonesia offer surfers breathtaking beauty , epic waves , and vibrant surf culture Surfing originated in 1300s and became cultural and religious practice in Polynesia and Hawaii SURFING IN EUROPE Surfing's popularity fluctuated , faced decline during colonization but resurging in 1800s & becoming professional in 1960 SURFING IN APE MOVIES AND MEDIA Surfboards evolved from wooden planks to diverse shapes and sizes , including electric surfboards SURFING MATERIALS Indonesia's islands offers . exclusive surf breaks , attracting surfers from around the globe SURFING MENTAWAI ISLANDS SV HOLLOW TREE'S RESORT OM MENTAWAI www.htsresort.com