A new report says that the injury rate for surfers is lower than for college sports like soccer and basketball. But basketball players don't get bitten by sharks.
Actually, all exercise is bad for you. Nobody ever did a hamstring sitting on the couch.
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*ahem* Basketball players do get bitten by sharks.
Stingrays are another matter entirely, though.
Bob