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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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Washing machine

Sports; Surfing

Getting spun around and around underwater by a wave.

Rock dance

Sports; Surfing

Getting into or out of the surf over rocks.

Amped

Sports; Surfing

Getting excited while surfing or really looking forward to a surf.

Moulding

Sports; Surfing

Generic term for a type of surfboard manufacturing in which a hard plastic moulded shell is injected with expanding foam; currently practised by Europe-based BiC Surfboards.

Forehand

Sports; Surfing

Facing the wave while surfing. A goofyfoot going left or a regularfoot going right. Also called forehand.

Shallows

Sports; Surfing

Generally, water depth less than one-half the wavelength (distance between wave crests) of the waves is considered shallow water.

Freeboarding

Sports; Surfing

Generally refers to the act of riding a surfboard behind a boat, similar to water skiing. Tow-in surfing's humble origins.

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