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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Surfari

Sports; Surfing

An older surfing term for a surf trip, from African safari.

Skeg

Sports; Surfing

An older name for a fin on a surfboard. (see fin)

Designer

Sports; Surfing

An expert surfboard shaper or rider who originates ideas for surfboard shapes. See shaper.

Sand through

Sports; Surfing

An error in manufacturing, in which the sander cuts through all the resin/glass layers and exposes the foam core.

Planer

Sports; Surfing

An electric tool designed for carpentry and co-opted by surfboard shapers to trim foam from the blank during shaping. Usually the Skil 100 brand. Loosing importance over the years, due to the ...

Cyclone

Sports; Surfing

An atmospheric closed circulation rotating counter-clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. Can be a high-pressure or low-pressure cyclone.