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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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Surfing

Kelly slater

Sports; Surfing

He's famous for being in Baywatch and his alleged dalliance with Pamela Anderson. Oh yes, we've heard that he's a pretty tidy surfer as well.

Gnarly

Sports; Surfing

Heavy, intense waves or situations, particularly dangerous surf conditions.

Heavy

Sports; Surfing

Heavy has a couple of meanings. When used as in "heavy waves," it means big, gnarly, kick ass waves. Teahupoo, Mavericks and Pipeline are three waves that would have to be described as heavy with a ...

Aloha

Sports; Surfing

Hawaiian word used as a greeting, a send-off, a sign of affection and/or a wish for good fortune or mercy.

Wahine

Sports; Surfing

Hawaiian word for a female; used to describe a female surfer.

Clean

Sports; Surfing

Good surfing conditions with decent wave energy, a smooth or glassy ocean surface and very little onshore wind. Clean waves break from a single peak along it's length, providing an open face for a ...

Stress point taping

Sports; Surfing

Glueing tape is cut into small pieces and placed on seams in various pressure points throughout the suit, such as at the elbows, knees, and under the arms. The goal is to provide durability where ...

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