0_Apprentice
I love surfing out in the waves. 
1_Wizard
I have never done it but I think it is odd unlike swimming it is a surface sport, that requires you to stay on top of the water
0_Apprentice
yes, its like skateboarding on water really. I love it when I just get an entire out there. 
1_Wizard
my understanding is that the best waves for surfing are in the ocean, but you can also surf in lakes and rivers
0_Apprentice
I have only surfed on oceans but lakes and rivers would be fun. The best waves are on the north shore. 
1_Wizard
artificial waves can be used too like from boat wakes or wave pools
0_Apprentice
yes, people skiing from behind the boats. 
1_Wizard
the word surfing refers to the riding of waves regardless if they are on a board or not I guess that is where the term body surfing came from
0_Apprentice
very interesting fact, I wonder when this became popular?
1_Wizard
I am not sure but modern day surfing usually refers to riding waves standing up on a board, or stand up surfing as it is sometimes called