i surf often.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Surfing is a surface water sport in which the wave rider, referred to as a surfer, rides on the forward or deep face of a moving wave, which is usually carrying the surfer towards the shore. Waves suitable for surfing are primarily found in the ocean, but can also be found in lakes or in rivers in the form of a standing wave or tidal bore. However, surfers can also utilize artificial waves such as those from boat wakes and the waves created in artificial wave pools. The term \"surfing\" refers to the act of riding a wave, regardless of whether the wave is ridden with a board or without a board, and regardless of the stance used. The native peoples of the Pacific, for instance, surfed waves on alaia, paipo, and other such craft, and did so on their belly and knees. The modern-day definition of surfing, however, most often refers to a surfer riding a wave standing up on a surfboard; this is also referred to as stand-up surfing. Another prominent form of surfing is body boarding, when a surfer rides a wave on a bodyboard, either lying on their belly, drop knee, or sometimes even standing up on a body board. Other types of surfing include knee boarding, surf matting (riding inflatable mats), and using foils.\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Ive been surfing a whole lot lately. Riding on the surface of a wave feels really great. I ride right up towards the shore."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I've never been able to surf. But I can use a boogie board."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "That is somewhat similar to surfing. I have actually surfed on lakes and rivers before on the waves produced by a tidal bore."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I've never seen anyone surf on a lake or a river."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Surfers have to use artificial wake while on lakes and rivers. You can even use the wake of a boat."}, {"role": "user", "content": "That seems way more difficult then ocean surfing."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Its much different, true. Surfing means the act of riding a wave. It is a very general term regardless of stance with or without a board."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I can see that. When did surfing become a thing?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Its hard to say considering native Pacific people have been surfing for a really long time. they did so on their stomach and knees."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I guess they had to get exercise and recreation somehow."}]