Riding the Waves: Surfing in Hawaii

By: Rebecca Beatty

Overview
Hawaii

Hawaii Islands
Surfing Injuries

 Surfing started in Hawaii

Hawaii is often called Big Island

4 Major islands in Hawaii: Kauai, Oahu, Lanai, and
Maui

In the 19th century surfing almost disappeared from

Hawaii

This started the development of surfing in other areas,

first spreading to California and Australia.

What Intrigued Me?

The different surfing areas and that each surfing spot
were different

Each island were known to have different rides

depending on the way the waves tend to break, the reef, and what side of the island you were on.

What Disturbed Me?

Some of the injuries
Majority of injuries:
Lacerations Contusions Sprains

Injuries
32 contest with a total of
15,675 surfer heats

116 injuries were recorded

but only 89 injuries were during the surfing heat.

Impact from the surf board

29%

Contact with the ocean floor

24% 16%

Surfers own body motion

Force from the wave 12% Top injuries were sprains and
strains, lacerations, contusions, and factures

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What Surprised Me?

Is how little I knew about surfing and all the different
aspects that took place during surfing.

Picking a surfing spot Using a long or short surfboard Balance and strength Vision