im from sydney Australia and im currently doing an assignment on surfing

i was wondering if you surfers out there would be able to help me answer some questions im having trouble finding information on.
1st question: how has surfing progressed since it began
2nd question:the changes which have occured and the equipment used
3rd question: current and future trends for surfing
if you could reply here or email me @ ar_kay@bigpond.com or huckwit@hotmail.com with your answer that would be greatly appreciated
Riley[/b]