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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Hotdogging

Sports; Surfing

Older term generally defined as surfing for flash rather than function, occurring in small conditions, with little regard for making the wave. Presently called getting rad, ripping or blowin' up, ...

Runoff

Sports; Surfing

Often referred to as urban runoff, storm water runoff and non-point source pollution, this type of pollution is rain and river water that collects land-based contaminants and flushes them down to the ...

Kneepads

Sports; Surfing

Often made of slightly harder rubber than the rest of the suit to protect neoprene from constant duck diving pressure. Many suits feature moulded kneepads, which are pre-formed rubber that ostensibly ...

Dumping

Sports; Surfing

Often caused by onshore conditions, where a wave is very hollow and will fold over in big sections, making it un-surfable.

White caps

Sports; Surfing

Ocean chop created by winds over 12 knots. As the wind increases the chop height also increases to a point where the chop becomes so steep and unstable the crest crumbles and breaks creating white ...

Taped seams

Sports; Surfing

Nylon tape is glued along the seams, covering up whatever stitching exists. Long considered a necessary evil to keep water out and add strength to the seams; often now only used at specific pressure ...

Panels

Sports; Surfing

Neoprene is cut into sheets that are formed to various parts of the body and then joined together at the seams. Panel development is ongoing and fierce, as rubber gets more and more flexible; fewer ...