For adrenaline and brave men (2/3)

Origin of browsing

For centuries this sport has been part of the Polynesian culture. For the first time, Europeans became acquainted with the art of sliding on the waves in 1767 when researcher Samuel Wallis visited Tahiti. After him, Lieutenant James King, part of Captain James Cook’s crew, describes the art of surfing.

George Fried is considered to be “the father of modern surfing,” as he first starts surfing up on the board. Until now, the drivers had been lying on their stomachs or standing on their knees.

In 1907, Baron Henry Huntington carried the art of surfing to California after being impressed by Hawaiian surfers. His original idea is to attract more tourists to the Redondo Beach as he invests a considerable amount of real estate there. He hired George Fried to demonstrate the browsing of local youth and visitors. So, surfing very quickly becomes a popular sport and entertainment experience in the United States. Freed reduces the surf itself, which is now 4.9 meters long, making it just half so it can be controlled more easily.