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": "user", "content": "Have you ever been surfing? I did it alot when I was younger, I had a 6ft board but now I'm just afraid to go past waist deep in the water!"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yeah, surfing is great! Surfing waves are usually found in the ocean, but if you're afraid of deep water, they can also be found in lakes and rivers. Like standing waves, or tidal bores!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Oh wow I had no idea you could in lakes and rivers. I live in Florida so the beach is accessible! "}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Absolutely! Even if your local area doesn't have them, you can make artificial waves! Just get a buddy with a boat to create some wakes for your to surf on!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Interesting. You can do it without being attached to the boat by a rope or handle of some sort?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "If you're a novice you will probably want to hang on. After you've got some balance you can totally do it free hand!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I see. What other interesting facts do you know about surfing?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Well, most people think surfing requires a board. In technical terms, surfing is just riding a wave, board or not! So if a wave carries you over and crashes you down, you technically surfed!"}]