Kiss

The tongue can also be an important part of the kiss. See surf culture. The most important muscle involved is the orbicularis oris muscle; it is used to pucker the lips and informally known as the kissing muscle. And, many wealthy homeowners have tried to prevent free access to beaches in violation of English and American common law traditions, in which "the strand" is not private property. Kissing is a complex behaviour that requires significant coordination. Oil spills and toxic algae growth can threaten surfing regions. (data from Nature 421, 711 (13 February 2003); doi:10.1038/421711a). Global warming may produce bigger waves...or a return, through altering ocean currents, to a new ice age.

Güntürkün ascribed this asymmetry to a neonatal right side preference. Global warming, environmental damage, and increasing riparian development may continue to increase pressure on the sport. Writing in Nature, psychologist Oner Güntürkün observed couples kissing in public places such as airports and parks, and showed that the direction of turning is more frequently to the right than the left by a 2:1 ratio. This type of surfing has seen a rise in popularity recently. The person supporting the other is most likely taking the more active role in kissing the other. These surfers see surfing as more than a sport; it is an opportunity to harness the waves in and to relax and forget about their daily routines. Often, to make this more comfortable, one person, sitting upright, will support another, perhaps across their lap and in their arms, thus combining hugging and kissing. Other surfers, however, known as "soul surfers", hold less aggressive views towards others.

In order to avoid clashing noses, a couple will often turn their faces to one side or another when kissing, so that their heads are at an angle from one another. The expression "Surf Nazi" appeared in the 1980s to describe territorial and authoritarian surfers. The kiss does not exist in all cultures, as certain societies find it repugnant. Many surfers are seen as territorial, hence the expression "locals only"; or as the rock group The Surf Punks put it, "my beach, my wave, my girl, so fuck you!". Blown kisses are also used when a popular person wishes to convey affection to a large crowd or audience.
Anywhere else waves hit the shore. This is used to convey affection usually while parting, when the partners are physically distant but can view each other. While the continental shelf of the west coast drops off quickly, on the east it extends a great distance, creating drag and making smaller and less powerful waves.

A kiss can be "blown" using actions of the hand and the mouth. The west coast of the Americas tends to have better surfing areas than the east coast. A "butterfly kiss" consists of two people putting their eyes close to each other and fluttering their eyelashes upon one another's. Surfing is a global sport; one can find a surfer in almost every coastal nation in the world. The "Eskimo Kiss" is executed by the two individuals gently rubbing the tips of their noses together — in the Maori culture of New Zealand this is called a hongi. These automatically combine the above variables into a presentation of how good the surf will be. The term is also used for expressions of affection that do not involve the lips. The availability of free model data from the NOAA has allowed the creation of several Surf forecasting websites.

(Kissing the hand is still practised as a romantic flourish, especially in Latin countries.). Local wind conditions, water temperature, solar radiation, the crowd factor, hazardous aquatic life, water pollution, and aggression of local surfers are other factors that can have impact on the experience one might have surfing at a particular break. When figures such as the British Prime Minister, cabinet members and diplomatics are formally appointed, they are said to have Kissed Hands. Based on the structure of the ocean floor, a location may break better on a particular tide, say, an incoming high tide or a low-low tide. Though in the past, the monarch's hand was actually kissed, this is no longer so. For instance, there are beach breaks (soft sand bottom) that generate slower, mushy waves and reef breaks (coral reef or rock bottom) that tend to generate faster, more powerful waves. The term Kissing Hands is used to formally describe the appointment of the senior state figures to office by British monarchs. The structure of the ocean floor is the biggest factor that determines the broad characteristics of waves at a particular break.

A more ominous use of the kiss is as a symbol of condemnation as may be observed when a crime lord kisses an underling, in effect imposing a sentence of death upon that person, the ultimate "goodbye kiss" or the "kiss of death.". The two main types of waves for surfing apart from the pointbreak are the reef break (waves breaking over a coral reef or rockbed) and the beach break (waves breaking onto sand bars). A rude kiss or a kiss with a smack is referred to, in the USA, as a buss. When waves break along a section of coastline at an angle almost perpendicular to the land, these special locations, known as point breaks, can produce very long-lasting waves that can be surfed for several hundred meters. A kiss can also be rude or done for the sake of irritating or proving one's superiority. Coastlines that face east or south (in the Northern Hemisphere) or north (in the Southern Hemisphere) that are exposed to tropical storms and hurricanes can also be surfable on a consistent basis. Kissing may also be used to signify reverence and subordination, as in kissing the ring of a king or pope. In general, the western coast of any continent usually has better breaks since winds (and, therefore, waves) tend to travel from west to east.

Kisses on the cheek as salutations are traditional in many parts of continental Europe, and the number of kisses, alternating cheeks, depends on which region one comes from. The swell window determines the potential of a break to receive waves. When not an expression of affection, a kiss is a largely symbolic gesture in that the purpose of the kiss is to convey a meaning, such as salutations or subordination, rather than to experience the physical sensations associated with kissing. There are two primary factors that contribute to the general characteristics of waves at a particular break: (1) the "swell window" or the exposure of the location to wave-generating areas of fetch, and (2) the structure of the ocean floor (composition, shape). In romantic and sexual kissing, the physical sensations are often of primary importance. As waves near their ultimate destination (land), the bottom of the wave begins to run aground as the water becomes more shallow. Sexualized kissing may also involve one person kissing another on various parts of the body. To learn more about surf meteorology, see StormSurf's Tutorials.

In more passionate kissing couples may open their mouths, suck on each others' lips, or move their tongues into each others' mouths (see French kissing). These waves use a drafting effect similar to race cars and cyclists to travel vast distances efficiently. As an expression of romantic affection or sexual desire, kissing involves two people kissing one another on the lips, usually with much more intensity, and for a considerably longer period of time. Wind blown consistently over a large area of fetch, or open water, generates waves. Relatives may kiss children to comfort them or show affection, and vice versa. Surfing conditions at a particular location or "break" that is known for surfing (see below) are almost never ideal. Such kissing is a common greeting in European and Latin American countries between a man and a woman or between two women. This spectacular activity is extremely popular with television crews, but because such waves rarely occur in heavily populated regions, and usually only a very long way out to sea on outer reefs, few spectators see such events directly.

This kind of kiss is typically made by brief contact of puckered lips to the skin of the cheek or no contact at all, and merely performed in the air near the cheek with the cheeks touching. In many instances surfers would not survive the battering of the 'sets' (groups of waves together) without drowning. Between people of close acquaintance, a kiss, often reciprocal, is offered as a greeting or a good-bye. Jetskis not only allow surfers to ride these waves but allow them to survive 'wipeouts'. In modern Western culture, kissing is most commonly an expression of affection. Some waves reach speeds of over 60 km/h; jetskis enable surfers to reach the speed of the wave thereby making them rideable. . These waves were previously unrideable due to the speed at which they travel.

Many non-human primates also exhibit kissing behaviour. A practice popularised in the 1990s has seen big wave surfing revolutionised, as surfers use jetskis to tow them out to a position where they can catch previously unrideable waves (See also: tow-in surfing). Kissing is a learned behaviour, related to the grooming behaviour seen between other animals. A non-competitive adventure activity involving riding the biggest waves possible (known as "rhino hunting") is also popular with some surfers. Science of kissing is called Philematology. It is common to hear debate rage between purists of the sport, who still maintain the ideal of 'soul surfing', and surfers who engage in the competitive and, consequently, commercial side of the activity. A kiss (from Old English cyssan "to kiss", in turn from coss "a kiss", perhaps onomatopoeic) is the touching of the lips to some other thing, usually another person. Although competitive surfing has become an extremely popular and lucrative activity, both for its participants and its sponsors, the sport does not have its origins as a competitive pursuit.

It lasted 30 hours and 45 minutes. There is a professional surfing world championship series held annually at surf beaches around the world. The longest recorded kiss took place in Tel Aviv, Israel, on April 5, 1999, between Karmit Tsubera and Dror Orpaz. Competitors are then judged according to how competently the wave is ridden, including the level of difficulty, as well as frequency, of maneuvers. In Lady and the Tramp, while Lady and Tramp were both eating the end of a noodle at the same time, their lips end up touching. Riders, competing in pairs or small groups, are allocated a certain amount of time to ride waves and display their prowess and mastery of the craft. Auguste Rodin created the sculpture The Kiss (Le Baiser). Competitive surfing is a comparison sport.

The Australian cover version is even titled Kiss Kiss. Most people only see the pros riding and miss (when televised) or ignore the time-consuming paddling out and waiting required to get a surfer into position. The Turkish 1997 hit song Simarik has a chorus that ends with two kiss sounds. The drama of surfing obscures the sport's mundane aspects. Gustav Klimt painted a work entitled The Kiss. However, such situations do not exist if the waves 'dump' or 'close-out', meaning that they break in large parts at a time. In the Frog Prince fairytale, it is the male who is transformed from frog to man by a romantic kiss. This is the holy grail of surfing, where the surfer maneuvers into a position where the wave curls over the top of them, forming a "tube" (or "barrel"), with the rider inside the cylindrical portion of the wave.

The Matrix turns the tables on this motif when Trinity kisses the sleeping main character Neo, bringing him back to life at the end of the movie. Surfers' skills are tested not only in their ability to control their board in challenging conditions, but by their ability to execute various maneuvers such as the 'cutback' (turning back toward the breaking part of the wave), the 'floater' (riding on the top of the breaking curl of the wave), 'off the lip' (banking off the top of the wave), the 'aerial' (arcing through the air above the wave) and, if the surf conditions allow it, tuberiding. In the fairytale Sleeping Beauty and the Greek myth of Pygmalion and Galatea, a romantic kiss is used by a male to awaken or breathe life into a female, which feminist critics have interpreted as symbolising the suspect idea that women don't have much of a life unless their sexuality is awakened through the attention of men. Surfing's appeal probably derives from an unusual confluence of elements: adrenaline, skill, and high paced maneuvering are set against a naturally unpredictable backdrop—an organic environment that is, by turns, graceful and serene, violent and formidable. The last words of British naval commander Horatio, Lord Nelson, are said to have been 'Kiss me Hardy!' to one of his subordinates. In warmer climates swimsuits, surf trunks or boardshorts are worn; in cold water surfers can opt to wear wetsuits, booties, hoods, and gloves to protect them against lower water temperatures. In the gospels, Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss — a subversive use of the kiss, as it is a symbol of affection. Equipment used in surfing includes a leash (to keep a surfer's board from washing to shore after a 'wipeout', and to prevent it from hitting other surfers), surf wax and/or traction pads (to keep a surfers feet from slipping off the deck of the board), and "skegs" (also known as fins) which can either be permanently attached ("glassed-on") or interchangeable.

Long Island is also a very popular spot for surfing. The sport has spread to most places where waves of sufficient size and shape appear, including Brazil, Costa Rica, France, Ireland, México, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, and many island states including Barbados in the Caribbean and Tahiti in the Pacific. The sport exploded in popularity in the 1950s and 1960s, when cheaper, more maneuverable, and lighter boards made of fiberglass and foam became available and the teenaged baby boomers headed to the beach in droves to enjoy the maneuverability and stunts made possible by the new boards. Originally developed by Hawaiian islanders (see Ngaru), before the 15th century, "he'e nalu" spread in the early 20th century to the mainland USA and Australia, where heavy timber "plank" boards were ridden directly towards beaches.

. Epoxy boards are stronger and lighter than traditional fiberglass boards. An emerging surf technology is an epoxy surfboard, made from a different material. Most modern surfboards are made of urethane foam (with one or more wooden strips or "stringers"), fiberglass cloth, and polyester resin.

Surfing (Hawaiian: he‘e nalu, "wave-sliding") is a very popular recreational activity and sport in which individuals are propelled across the water by the force of waves, while standing on a flat, wide board. Dale Webster, northern California surfer who surfed over 10,000 days in a row. Bruce Gabreilson, founder of official high school surfing leagues and creator of Internet's first surfing site. Whitmore befriended filmmaker Bruce Brown and provided much assistance in the creation of Endless Summer 1 and 2.

John Whitmore introduced surfboards to SA and pionered many advances in surfboards and techniques. Layne Beachley, Australia. Bethany Hamilton, Kauai and shark attack survivor. Rob Hooper.

Shane Dorian. Sunny Garcia. Andy Irons, Kauai. Kelly Slater, Florida, considered one of the best surf competitors ever.

Tom Curren, First dominant pro thruster surfer. Simon Anderson Australian, first to win competitions on thrusters. George Freeth. Bill Andrews, La Jolla Local http://adaywithba.com.

Shaun Tomson, one of the last top pros of the single fin era. Pipeline. Gerry Lopez, Mr. Terry "TubeSteak" Tracy, The Original Big Kahoona http://www.tubesteak.org.

SP. Jake Mattocks, Mr. Rell Sunn, Queen of Makaha, O‘ahu. Scott Bass Surfer Magazine online editor and pioneer of stand-paddle surfing.

Australia, dominant surfer of the twin fin era. Mark Richards, Newcastle. Greg Noll, big wave pioneer, rode biggest wave of his era at Makaha. Greg Cipes, United States.

Robbie Page, Australia. Keala Kennelly, Kauai. Bob Simmons, Initiated change in surfboards from flat logs to modern styles. Tom Blake, Early 20th century surf pioneer, added fins to surfboards.

Laird Hamilton, Hawaii, California, Big wave Rider and tow-in surfing inventor. Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, olympian and Ambassador of Surfing. Rusty. Volcom.

Oakley. Ezekiel. Reef. DaKine.

Hurley. Roxy. O'Neill. Mambo.

Quiksilver. Rip Curl. Billabong. Blue Horizon (2004).

Riding Giants (2004). Step Into Liquid (2003). Blue Crush (2002). In God's Hands (1998).

Endless Summer II (1994). Point Break (1991). Surf Nazis Must Die (1987). North Shore (1987).

Apocalypse Now (1979) (scene with Robert Duvall, "Charlie don't surf!"). Big Wednesday (1978). Five Summer Stories (1972). Endless Summer (1966).

Beach Blanket Bingo (1965). Beach Party (1963). Ride the Wild Surf (1964). Gidget (1959).

The heart of Southern California, Hermosa Beach is a surf spot with extreme consistency and world class shape. Hermosa Beach