Surfing

Surfing

Surfing is a water sport and recreational activity in which the wave rider, rides the forward face of a wave usually towards the shore. While most suitable waves for surfing are found in the ocean the activity can also be performed on lakes. The wave rider balances on a surf board while riding the waves.

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Quicksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau competition

Sports; Surfing

Surfing competition held annually in Waimea Bay, Hawaii. The competition will only take place if waves are 20 feet or higher, and this stipulation has resulted in the competition being cancelled in ...

Standout spot

Sports; Surfing

Surfing the predicting the duration of a standout is the best surfing spot for inbound and the inflation trend inflation. Standout A spot is usually at one of the best open beaches to the bulge, and ...

Stall

Sports; Surfing

A manoeuvre designed to slow down a surfboard so the surfer can let the power portion of the wave catch up.

Surform

Sports; Surfing

A tool similar to a file, used by some shapers to make minor cuts and corrections to a shape before final finishing.

Swallowtail

Sports; Surfing

A tail shape in which the rails end suddenly and a vee is cut back in toward the stringer; the swallowtail combines the rail drive of the squaretail with the sensitivity of the pintail.