Surf Insight : The History of Surfing

[@liliuokalani7064]

Peru's 5,000 year old carving are of weaved type single man boats with a paddles, sitting down to catch fish, comparable to a single man canoe. Hawaiians used canoe's to catch fish and boards to he'e nalu (wave gliding or surfing). Hawaiians were master navigator's of the vast ocean over 10,000 years ago. Of course, Polynesians invented he'e nalu.

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks for that info

[@ArcliteTANK]

Amazing content and really awesome explanations on the history of surfing! You have inspired me to continue surfing!

[@SurfInsight]

wow thats a super thing to say .. thanks so much. We hope you get to join us sometime at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ or www.surfschoolanzarote.com/

[@RobbieCalifornia69]

Fantastic video! I love the history of surfing and you brought it to life.

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks So much Robbie .. thats really made my day ... been a tough old day .. running 2 schools and coaching coaches you would think would be a breeze .. but as with all small businesses things are not always going well .. and this was a bad one .. so went for a surf .. came back .. saw your comment and that really made me smile

[@levimay769]

Aloha. I appreciate your video. Very well done and great to listen to and watch. I just want to point out that there are other arguments and perspectives on the "extinction" of surfing in Hawaii. I am currently taking a surf history course at BYU-Hawaii form Isaiah Walker and he wrote a book on it called "Waves of Resistance". In his book, he highlighted how surfing did not die out among Hawaiians because of the missionaries, but was a cultural refuge for them in the midst of colonization. Highly recommended read.

[@timjones9376]

Levi May That's really interesting. Thank you and I will check that out for sure.

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks for that and dont know ho we missed replying .. i thought we did .. But thats great to know and we will follow up your recommendations

[@patrickflanagan4603]

Interesting and especially in the face of the Mormon missionaries and their relationship with Polynesia and Hawaii in particular. Waves of Resistance hey, gotta get a look at that. Thanks for the insight. I'm a surf historian based in Durban South Africa. See southafricansurfinglegends.com

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks so much for that link .. really interesting Pat

[@iTonyRoo]

Awesome! Soul searching! Bliss all around! A way of life, and survival of humanity by harvesting the oceans waters and connecting with God. So much to learn.

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks so much ..in my 54th year of surfing and your right ..still so much to learn Please check out the description below to find out more about what we do. It’s a great idea to subscribe to our channel for more surf techniques and knowledge and we also hope we see you soon at www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ #surfschoolanzarote and www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ #surfschoolsrilanka You can also follow us on Instagram instagram.com/surfschoolsrilanka/ and instagram.com/surfschoolanzarote/ Our clients Trip Advisor reviews for Surf School Lanzarote tinyurl.com/y2xbb8n2 and our Surf School Sri Lanka tinyurl.com/y6odvckf show the level of excellence we've achieved at both schools. Please like and follow our Facebook pages for Lanzarote tinyurl.com/y9cuz66f and Sri Lanka tinyurl.com/y8ef2dwc Please ask us questions about your surfing and the very best of surf coaching is waiting for you at our schools.

[@genewest7690]

I am.65...my 1st. time was with my father, when I was 4 years old...still surf my ass off,the Beach is 3 blocks from me...and only two of my boards are over 5 ft.8 in....surfin' keeps you young! great video... peace from California

[@SurfInsight]

Thats great to hear ..thanks and hope your next surf is extra special

[@genewest7690]

+Surf Insight on my sailboat surfin' in Baja... posted up.at Todos Santos... stay wet brah

[@Doctorandergraun]

Amazing video, thanks so much :)

[@jaimehagadorn1459]

Wow! Thank you so much for this. It was the most fascinating telling of the history of surfing. I could literally envision the entire story you told beginning to end. I am going to share this with friends.

[@SurfInsight]

Hi there and thanks so much for posting and the compliment We hope we see you at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ and happy surfing and thanks for sharing too...helps a lot especially in these uncertain times

[@bigdub1456]

Excellent information! Thanks for sharing the stoke!

[@spectrealangritch]

Thanks for the awesome video. The only waves I ever rode were concrete and wood. I have no doubt if I had lived near a coast I’d have been surfing up a storm.

[@jherrera3058]

Just a absolute Gem of a video I had to put many things you mentioned in several tabs to look at after, but I never did divulge into the interesting things you mentioned because you kept me engaged.

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks and I keep studying more about our amazing history and like you I'm fascinated . So many good books out there now too. Please check out the description below to find out more about what we do. It’s a great idea to subscribe to our channel for more surf techniques and knowledge and we also hope we see you soon at www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ #surfschoolanzarote and www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ #surfschoolsrilanka You can also follow us on Instagram instagram.com/surfschoolsrilanka/ and instagram.com/surfschoolanzarote/ Our clients Trip Advisor reviews for Surf School Lanzarote tinyurl.com/y2xbb8n2 and our Surf School Sri Lanka tinyurl.com/y6odvckf show the level of excellence we've achieved at both schools. Please like and follow our Facebook pages for Lanzarote tinyurl.com/y9cuz66f and Sri Lanka tinyurl.com/y8ef2dwc Please ask us questions about your surfing and the very best of surf coaching is waiting for you at our schools.

[@geraldfranz9085]

Awesome job, great content !!! I started watching your channel after a chance meeting of an incredible woman surfer name Kathy, at a Tai Chi workshop no less. Somehow we brought up the subject of surfing, and she went on to tell me about how at the age of 60, she learned how to surf. Not only that, but she went on to take 3rd place in a senior woman's surf competition in Jacksonville, Florida. Incredible !!! So she kinda planted a seed in my spirit, you see I use to surf as a teenager down in Miami, Florida and somehow grew away from the sport. So now I meet this incredible woman who brings up all these wonderful memories of surfing, then desided to look on KZbin to find some pointers and found your awesome channel. I'm blown away by the simplicity of your teaching method, matched with your whole harted love for the sport. If I could of had this info back in my teens, I would never of left the sport behind. So I don't know if this is a sign from God (lol), me finding the two of you. But the real kick in the ass is that the weekend of the workshop, (Oct. 6th-7th 2018) I had just turned 60 myself. W-H-A-T !!!! LOL !!! Peace and blessings to you and yours, keep up the great work, and I hope to see you on the beach someday. Best of luck, Bob Franz, (" Hound Dog" Franz),Ocala, Florida.

[@SurfInsight]

Hi there and thanks so much for posting. For some reason we never got your comment through to the channel that we could see our end. We always try to reply to all...there are so many like yours that we never got ...so sorry for the super late reply . We hope we see you at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ and happy surfing and at 62 and fighting cancer I mean that with all my heart

[@geraldfranz9085]

@@SurfInsight cancer is not a death sentence my brother, I know 1st hand. You got this my friend, healed in the Name of Jesus !!! Now grab a board and hit the surf and give God the Glory. Surf's up my brother and the best is yet to come. Peace 😎👍✌🖖💥🛎 Thanks for all you do and all of the people you have touched in your life. Something tells me, God ain't finished with you yet mate.

[@SurfInsight]

@@geraldfranz9085 that's for sure .... healed and being healed by the Lord...bit too sick to surf yet ...but its coming ..GB

[@geraldfranz9085]

@@SurfInsight It's a done deal in Jesus's Mighty Name !!! It may not look like it on the outside (or feel like it either) but true healing comes from within. You have the right mindset and a good heart, everytime I think of you I will lift you up and thank God for your healing my brother. You are very brave, and very strong and this sickness has no hold on you, yes this too shall pass. I can't wait to hear about your future adventures, looking forward to them. Be blessed, get stronger, stay safe, but most of all have fun my friend, you are awesome. 😎👍 Peace

[@dpcquak]

Awesome and entertaining content. I feel like my cool grandad is telling me stories of his youth.

[@SurfInsight]

ah .. being 60 and a grandpa that made me smile .. hope your next such is sick !

[@dpcquak]

Thanks! Your videos really help me learn more about surf and find the courage to try it out.

[@jean-fredericvodoz3768]

I just discovered your channel and watched nearly all your videos! Your teaching is great and this history of surf video is just thrilling... Thank you so much!

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks so much for that, really nice of you . We hope you get to join us sometime at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ or www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ REPLY

[@andreaidnob]

Awesome video! Really well explained and easy to remember!

[@SurfInsight]

Hi there and thanks so much for posting. For some reason we never got your comment through to the channel that we could see our end. We always try to reply to all...there are so many like yours that we never got ...so sorry for the super late reply . We hope we see you at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ and happy surfing.

[@loyalpawn666]

Thank you so much for sharing! Incredibly captivating history!!!

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks and thats lovely to hear . We really hope we see you at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ one day.

[@pixiedixie3682]

How inspiring ! Thanks a lot!

[@SurfInsight]

Its a lovely sport with an amazing history and thanks so much for watching .. hope your next surf is amazing

[@clarkewi]

Good facts. I would add that the I read that the ancient Hawaiian royalty sometimes had life and death wagers over a surfing contest.

[@clarkewi]

Jack London's early 20th century account is phenomenal.

[@SurfInsight]

its true and it was so super serious ..there are some wonderful stories past down with a really serious side to them. We hope you get to join us sometime at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ or www.surfschoolanzarote.com/

[@T_Senju]

Amazing history and love the way you tell it. Do you know the title of this NASA doco is?

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks so much and someone else asked that about the doc and another person thought is was Margret Hamilton who was in charge of the guidance systems for Apollo ..be good to find out . we hope you get to join us sometime at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ or www.surfschoolanzarote.com

[@chrispetersen4863]

Awesome history lesson! Thank you!

[@SurfInsight]

thanks so much Chris and there are some great books out there too these days .. some really good ones about boards and their history too. The Greg Noll one is fantastic

[@echoskates]

That was a really wonderful education. Thank you I watch it all the way through!

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks so much and really glad you enjoyed it . Please check out the description below to find out more about what we do. It’s a great idea to subscribe to our channel for more surf techniques and knowledge and we also hope we see you soon at www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ #surfschoolanzarote and www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ #surfschoolsrilanka You can also follow us on Instagram instagram.com/surfschoolsrilanka/ and instagram.com/surfschoolanzarote/ Our clients Trip Advisor reviews for Surf School Lanzarote tinyurl.com/y2xbb8n2 and our Surf School Sri Lanka tinyurl.com/y6odvckf show the level of excellence we've achieved at both schools. Please like and follow our Facebook pages for Lanzarote tinyurl.com/y9cuz66f and Sri Lanka tinyurl.com/y8ef2dwc Please ask us questions about your surfing and the very best of surf coaching is waiting for you at our schools.

[@jordnanmorse8446]

This is so Great and inspirational! I love it. Producers should really look into exploring the history of surfing, different kinds from different cultures, and put it all together to show how and why it is the surfing culture of today.

[@SurfInsight]

and that would be a lovely idea ... we hope you get to join us sometime at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ or www.surfschoolanzarote.com

[@shteviemac8310]

This is a actually the best history of surfing I've seen, nice one man this is really great stuff :)

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks so much for that , great to know.

[@silaoven90]

You are a great inspiring person. Thank you and have good one

[@treydamonlee]

great content, very inspirational figures in this video. I live in Virginia and waves are not so big here which is why I got into skimboarding​ but I learn techniques from surfing. do you know any teachers like yourself for skimming? keep up the good work!

[@SurfInsight]

I'm not too sure about coaches for skim boarding but there seems a good bit on line . Hope Virginia pumps for you as I know it does sometimes of course

[@briza2022]

Good narrative. Thank you.

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks so much.. hope to do one on the history post 60's soon. Hope we see you at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ and do check our Insta instagram.com/surfschools.

[@rodrigoperdigao8238]

Wonderful content! Congratulaions!!!

[@SurfInsight]

Thats great to hear Rodrigo ..thanks .. Please check out the description below to find out more about what we do. It’s a great idea to subscribe to our channel for more surf techniques and knowledge and we also hope we see you soon at www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ #surfschoolanzarote and www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ #surfschoolsrilanka You can also follow us on Instagram instagram.com/surfschoolsrilanka/ and instagram.com/surfschoolanzarote/ Our clients Trip Advisor reviews for Surf School Lanzarote tinyurl.com/y2xbb8n2 and our Surf School Sri Lanka tinyurl.com/y6odvckf show the level of excellence we've achieved at both schools. Please like and follow our Facebook pages for Lanzarote tinyurl.com/y9cuz66f and Sri Lanka tinyurl.com/y8ef2dwc Please ask us questions about your surfing and the very best of surf coaching is waiting for you at our schools.

[@Californiansurfer]

HUNTINGTON BEACH SURF MUSEUM HAS 40TH ANNIVERSARY EXHIBIT OF OP PRO. If your in town check it out.

[@etchalaco9971]

surfing, as the skill of riding waves, really started in ancient Peru thousands of years ago with the Caballitos de Totora and we have the ceramics and the art work to prove it.

[@SurfInsight]

and there are some amazing cave painting as well in Peru to prove it

[@woohooo7634]

No. Modern surfing is from Polynesia. The Peruvians practiced "wave sliding" used to catch fish. I see that your name is Hispanic, so that makes sense as to why you're trying to prove some point about Peru.

[@grappling.enthusiast]

Do you just not know what surfing is?

[@etchalaco9971]

@@grappling.enthusiast surf refers to the surface of the water. It is the skill of riding waves

[@etchalaco9971]

@@woohooo7634 surf refers to the surface of the waters. It is the skill of riding waves

[@Cowicide]

What an amazing story-teller. Loved every bit.

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks so much ..we should do another soon of more recent days . We really hope we see you at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ one day.

[@pig026]

this can become in a new topic in the chanel, thanks for the talk

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks and glad you enjoyed it . It would be nice to have a playlist of history stuff ..when this Covid passes and we have time its something we should do. Please check out the description below to find out more about what we do. It’s a great idea to subscribe to our channel for more surf techniques and knowledge and we also hope we see you soon at www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ #surfschoolanzarote and www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ #surfschoolsrilanka You can also follow us on Instagram instagram.com/surfschoolsrilanka/ and instagram.com/surfschoolanzarote/ Our clients Trip Advisor reviews for Surf School Lanzarote tinyurl.com/y2xbb8n2 and our Surf School Sri Lanka tinyurl.com/y6odvckf show the level of excellence we've achieved at both schools. Please like and follow our Facebook pages for Lanzarote tinyurl.com/y9cuz66f and Sri Lanka tinyurl.com/y8ef2dwc Please ask us questions about your surfing and the very best of surf coaching is waiting for you at our schools.

[@spraymaster]

great video! thank you

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks so much for that...We hope soon do do a history of the 60's where we left off to the present day. Please check out the description below to find out more about what we do. It’s a great idea to subscribe to our channel for more surf techniques and knowledge and we also hope we see you soon at www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ #surfschoolanzarote and www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ #surfschoolsrilanka You can also follow us on Instagram instagram.com/surfschoolsrilanka/ and instagram.com/surfschoolanzarote/ Our clients Trip Advisor reviews for Surf School Lanzarote tinyurl.com/y2xbb8n2 and our Surf School Sri Lanka tinyurl.com/y6odvckf show the level of excellence we've achieved at both schools. Please like and follow our Facebook pages for Lanzarote tinyurl.com/y9cuz66f and Sri Lanka tinyurl.com/y8ef2dwc Please ask us questions about your surfing and the very best of surf coaching is waiting for you at our schools.

[@bassmangaryretirebetts5516]

Great video

[@SurfInsight]

Hi there and thanks so much for posting. For some reason we never got your comment through to the channel that we could see our end. We always try to reply to all...there are so many like yours that we never got ...so sorry for the super late reply . We hope we see you at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ and happy surfing

[@pjd1147]

Absolutely fascinating...

[@SurfInsight]

Hi and thanks for that. We are hoping to video a modern 60's onward soon which should be fun. Please check out the description below to find out more about what we do. It’s a great idea to subscribe to our channel for more surf techniques and knowledge and we also hope we see you soon at www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ #surfschoolanzarote and www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ #surfschoolsrilanka You can also follow us on Instagram instagram.com/surfschoolsrilanka/ and instagram.com/surfschoolanzarote/ Our clients Trip Advisor reviews for Surf School Lanzarote tinyurl.com/y2xbb8n2 and our Surf School Sri Lanka tinyurl.com/y6odvckf show the level of excellence we've achieved at both schools. Please like and follow our Facebook pages for Lanzarote tinyurl.com/y9cuz66f and Sri Lanka tinyurl.com/y8ef2dwc Please ask us questions about your surfing and the very best of surf coaching is waiting for you at our schools.

[@morgangalu3314]

Great video! I learned a lot.

[@SurfInsight]

its a lovely subject and really glad you enjoyed it

[@nicolettem8024]

Thank you for this content.... This is such an amazing lecture - can we know your name, please?

[@SurfInsight]

My names Tim and we hope you get to join us sometime at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ or www.surfschoolanzarote.com/

[@danielbrennan5872]

Thank you for this lesson!

[@SurfInsight]

Hi there and thanks so much for posting and subscribing For some reason we never got your comment through to the channel that we could see our end. We always try to reply to all...there are so many like yours that we never got ...so sorry for the super late reply . We hope we see you at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ and happy surfing

[@danielbrennan5872]

thanks been surfing 1 year now and getting to the point where i can land steep popups, ride the face and make sweeping turns so im stoked and your lessonshelp, PEACE!

[@zac8033]

Great video!

[@yewtubez]

awesome vid!

[@SurfInsight]

Thanks so much and glad you liked it . Please check out the description below to find out more about what we do. It’s a great idea to subscribe to our channel for more surf techniques and knowledge and we also hope we see you soon at www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ #surfschoolanzarote and www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ #surfschoolsrilanka You can also follow us on Instagram instagram.com/surfschoolsrilanka/ and instagram.com/surfschoolanzarote/ Our clients Trip Advisor reviews for Surf School Lanzarote tinyurl.com/y2xbb8n2 and our Surf School Sri Lanka tinyurl.com/y6odvckf show the level of excellence we've achieved at both schools. Please like and follow our Facebook pages for Lanzarote tinyurl.com/y9cuz66f and Sri Lanka tinyurl.com/y8ef2dwc Please ask us questions about your surfing and the very best of surf coaching is waiting for you at our schools.

[@riccardoguareschi7115]

Great video and great channel. I'll pay a visit to you guys asap

[@SurfInsight]

sorry for the late reply ... Thanks for that Hope we see you at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/

[@etchalaco9971]

surfing, as the skill of riding waves, really started in ancient Peru.

[@SurfInsight]

Your right and next vid we do like that should say so ... 5,000 years ago they figure in Peru.

[@woohooo7634]

No. The modern version of surfing is modeled after the Polynesian version. We have barely anything left, so stop being a culture hog. Soooo, stop with your "who really started it" bs

[@grappling.enthusiast]

@@woohooo7634 They didn't even use surfboards, meaning they didn't actually *surf* .

[@smallslimboy]

Brilliant video. What age did you start surfing?

[@SurfInsight]

Hi Jack.. I started surfing white waves and then a few little unbroken ones at 6 and then got to stand up on boards in 1967 when 10. Maybe you can join us one day at our schools and do check out www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ and do check our Insta instagram.com/surfschools.

[@onoe9168]

thanks mate!

[@SurfInsight]

Hi there and thanks so much for posting. For some reason we never got your comment through to the channel that we could see our end. We always try to reply to all...there are so many like yours that we never got ...so sorry for the super late reply . We hope we see you at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ and happy surfing.

[@SurfInsight]

thanks

[@SurfInsight]

Thank you and we hope to do a video soon of the late 60's to present day that should be fun

[@lihy1]

You LOVE Surfing

[@SurfInsight]

Yep thats for sure ...and we are sure you do as well . We really hope we see you at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/ one day.

[@Hotwire_RCTrix]

I think the polynesians learned to surf from Peruvian peoples that preceded them. Many south Pacific islands still have Peruvian names.

[@SurfInsight]

It would be great to know the true pathway of surfing and the new advances in DNA testing may well tell us more

[@Hotwire_RCTrix]

@@SurfInsight I agree, it will be an exciting pursuit.

[@grappling.enthusiast]

That's a misconception, Surfing was not practised in Peru.

[@Hotwire_RCTrix]

@@grappling.enthusiast When?

[@grappling.enthusiast]

@@Hotwire_RCTrix What do you mean "when?"

[@bassmangaryretirebetts5516]

Simmons died at Windansea not Dana point

[@SurfInsight]

Wow thats a big cock up from me ... sorry and hope I can add foot not to the video ..

[@riccardoguareschi7115]

Let's give a look where Hawaii islands are. Why the hell Calvinists from Europe were bothered by the lifestyle of those people...?

[@SurfInsight]

sad but true .... sorry for the late reply Hope we see you at www.surfschoolsrilanka.com/ and www.surfschoolanzarote.com/

[@rctrix9063]

Wrong, want do the Hawaiian people call the Sun?....