Tarp Surfing - The Latest 'Wave' In Surfing
Surfing is one of the most addictive sports in the world. It is also, amongst the most restrictive - For not only do you need to live close to an ocean, but also, have ample free time to hang around for that perfect wave - Unless of course, you are Tarp Surfing!
While this new extreme activity that involves riding a skateboard inside a tarp that is being swooshed around like 'waves', takes skateboarding to a new level, it also brings the sport closer to its origins
That's because skateboarding was started by bored surfers who were trying to figure out how to get a thrilling ride when the waves were flat - In fact, when it first started 50 years ago, it was called sidewalk surfing!
Tarp Surfing is not a new sport. First introduced in the early 1990's it never really caught on, mainly because skateboards were not very sophisticated. The sport has lately experienced a resurgence, partly due to better boards, but largely due to a spoof video featuring professional surfers, Nic Lamb, Omar Etcheverry and Homer Henard - Tarp Surfing.
Viewed by over 1.5 million people in less than a month, the video has received such an enthusiastic response from fans, that the trio have established a website dedicated to the sport, and rumor has it that tarp sales have gone through the roof!
What are you waiting for? Get a tarp, grab your skateboard, recruit some pals and ride the new wave!
sources:grindtv.com, globasurfnews.com,tarpsurfing.com
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- stargirl171Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 7:23 amtotally awesome. i wish my mom would let me do that
- starwarsnerd201Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 6:38 amSad.
- hia_leafWednesday, October 12, 2016 at 3:47 pmCOOL
- bookworm88Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 3:05 pmThis is just my style ;) #skaterchick
- demosthenesWednesday, October 12, 2016 at 2:21 pmthat looks fun if i could ride a skateboard
- skydragonWednesday, October 12, 2016 at 2:07 pmSurfing is cool.
- kawaii_gymnastTuesday, October 11, 2016 at 4:35 amAwesome
- iifreezeSaturday, October 1, 2016 at 10:44 am#AnotherWayToLoseASkateboard
- swirlycoolSaturday, October 1, 2016 at 6:09 amOoh, we're learning about waves in class!
- ck3Friday, September 30, 2016 at 1:34 pm#Surfs Up!