No waves? Not a problem.
More and more surfers, who for generations have sought ways to mimic the sensation of riding waves when the ocean goes flat, are discovering the fine art of tarp surfing.
By skating on longboards and using other people to creatively unfurl billowing tarps in a manner that closely resembles breaking waves, they're able to tuck beneath a spinning curtain and get barreled in what's becoming -- thanks to the video age -- an artsy board sport unto its own.
Story link: http://www.grindtv.com/surf/blog/20024/tarp+surfing+rides+new+wave+of+popularity/
More and more surfers, who for generations have sought ways to mimic the sensation of riding waves when the ocean goes flat, are discovering the fine art of tarp surfing.
By skating on longboards and using other people to creatively unfurl billowing tarps in a manner that closely resembles breaking waves, they're able to tuck beneath a spinning curtain and get barreled in what's becoming -- thanks to the video age -- an artsy board sport unto its own.
Story link: http://www.grindtv.com/surf/blog/20024/tarp+surfing+rides+new+wave+of+popularity/