from...A SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE SURFING SUBCULTURE IN THE SANTA CRUZ AREA Stephen Wayne Hull 1976 The sport of surfing has several characteristics which tend to contribute to group cohesiveness. First, the beach offers a natural territory all members can share equally in without being responsible for its maintenance. Second, ride-able waves occur only at specific locations along the coast, so surfers find themselves interacting regularly at specific takeoff spots in close proximity of one another. This often includes sitting in position to catch a wave with several other surfers several minutes at a time during lulls in the waves, thus offering an excellent opportunity for conversation. Third, the excitement and intensity of the sport creates a special bond between those who share it, especially when they have shared several particularly good times in the water and on the beach. Fourth, when paddling back out to the takeoff area there are often opportunities for surfers to communicate the excitement of the ride and strengthen the bond between them and with the surfing way of life.
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