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\nSurfing is a very popular sport in the Basque Country. As soon as we\nmention the discipline, we think of Biarritz. Didn’t we just\nwatch the 2019 longboard world championships there, a short\ntime ago? It was in fact on this coastal town that\nthe first surfboard landed, in 1956, on the occasion of the\nfilming of the American movie “The Sun also rises”\ndirected by Henry King, but Biarritz isn’t the only\nsurfing spot in the Basque Country. We’re also talking about Anglet, Bidart,\nGuethary and Hendaye on the French side, and San Sebastian,\nde Mundaka, Sopelana, Zarautz and Punta Galea on the Spanish side of\n. <\/em><\/p>\n\n

Surfing, an activity thoroughly analyzed by scientists<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

This nautical activity counts\namong the most stylish. What’s more, it’s growing at\ninternational level. It is the subject of the World Championship Tour\n(WCT) and many other types of competition. Not only is\ndiversifying, it’s also attracting a growing number of fans\n. It’s no doubt for these and many other reasons\nthat scientists are so interested in this sport. Here\nis what researchers have to say about surfing: <\/p>\n\n

Scientific advice<\/h3>\n\n

Surfing is an activity that requires\na high level of physical commitment, good balance and\nagility. It therefore requires a great deal of preparation.\nThis includes technical-tactical training. This sport, which is highly\nlinked to the environment, consists of a series of intermittent\nefforts of varying intensity. While practicing this sport, the athlete regularly\ntakes time out to recover from the waves and the\nwind. <\/p>\n\n

The\nway surfing works<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Surfing involves gliding over\nwaves. Surfers generally stand on a board, but\nmore precisely, they adopt three types of gesture or position during\na process that is repeated throughout a session. <\/p>\n\n