Surfing Safer than Soccer

When I tell people that I surf there are two major concerns. Most people are scared of sharks and drowning. Actually the biggest risk is getting pegged by a board, often your own. But even that is a relatively low risk.

We found that competitive surfing has a relatively low risk of injury--6.6 significant injuries per 1,000 hours of surfing--compared to other sports for which comparable data is available.

So surfing is safer than soccer and basketball, and a hell of a lot more fun!