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Surfing statistics
Posted:
Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:45 amby surfer5000
Hi Everybody!,
I am doing an engineering project on fin design, and just looking for some simple statistics to start off my presentation. i'm having trouble getting any cause any searches on the net to do with surfing and statistics are as you would imagine related to web surfing.
The 2 statistics i'm looking for are:
1) What percentage or how many people surf in the world
2) what rate surfing as a sport is growing.
I don't suppose the "world stormrider guide" tells you straight off any of these statistics, i dont have a copy?
I would be most thankful for any help you can give.
Cheers,
Ros
Posted:
Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:06 amby kitesurfer
Posted:
Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:09 pmby surfer5000
Maybe my urgency didn't come across, my presentation is on Wednesday, i don't have the time to get a copy i was wondering if anyone could furnish me with the information.
obviously i know where to buy a book.
the statistics don't have to be accurate its only as a way to open my presentation. if ya know em let me know.
Cheers
Ros
Posted:
Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:17 pmby northswell
You shoulda done it yourself (earlier)
I'm off out tonight and can't be arsed to go to the bank, anyone want to give me 50 quid.
Posted:
Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:20 pmby kitesurfer
Hmmm not very good at searching are you? One google search yielded some answers.
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=786278
Might i suggest you don't leave it so late next time and that you think a bit more with regards to your search tags?
KS
Posted:
Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:32 pmby surfer5000
cheers KS,
that's perfect.
No need to get personal all the same, on my defence i am usually quite resourceful when it comes to searching just didn't get lucky this time, as for leaving it late, i didn't, the presentation is fully written, i thought it would be a nice way to open the presentation, but only thought of it 2 days ago.
& now thanks to you i have the information, so i was still as resourceful as ever.
Thanks a million,
Ros.
Posted:
Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:36 pmby kitesurfer
Not being personal, just truthful.
KS
Posted:
Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:37 pmby surfer5000
Ha!
well thanks all the same.
Posted:
Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:35 pmby Surfing-Innovation
I don't actually think there ARE any definitive figures for 'surfers' - as most of the 'big' surf companies are still partnerships or sole traders, so don't have to make accounts public - hence no-one REALLY knows how many wetsuits, boards, etc are sold each year......
But there are some good guesstimates out there.........
Posted:
Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:26 amby noble
I Dunno but surfing is getting bigger in Australia!