This ISA Guide on the Sports of surfing and bodyboarding, is our first effort to put in front of the world the facts that have made surfing one of the most mystical and appealing sport on Earth. Surfing is a milenary sport practiced a long time ago by a chosen few and today by over 17 milion people in more than 70 countries worldwide.
Many sports are solely competition sports.
Surfing's appeal goes well beyond competition. It has to do with a particular lifestyle that has been capturing the imagination of beach lovers for centuries. Surfing puts us in contact with the oceans and mother nature. It takes us to exotic destinations in search of yet undiscovered waves. It is a mix of adventure and cultural experience.