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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Zipperless

Sports; Surfing

Often considered the "holy grail" of wetsuits, as zippers-no matter how tightly made-will always let water through. Invented in '89 by Body Glove, the first zipperless wetsuits were actually way too ...

Beach break

Sports; Surfing

This is a wave that breaks over a sandy sea bed.

Fin control system (FCS)

Sports; Surfing

This is a type of fin that is fully removable from the surfboard. It's ideal if you break a fin (you don't have to get a new on glassed back on), or if you are travelling. (It's best to remove the ...

Pearl

Sports; Surfing

This is a common term describing when a person buries the nose of their surfboard in the wave and goes "over the falls. ".

Perl

Sports; Surfing

This is a common term describing when a person buries the nose of their surfboard in the wave and goes "over the falls. ".

Mavericks

Sports; Surfing

This is a famous big wave spot off the California coast. Not to be confused with the film "Maverick", starring Mel Gibson, although you need to be pretty brave to tackle both.