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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Boardshorts

Sports; Surfing

These shorts are quick drying, lightweight, and worn by those lucky enough to be surfing in warm water.

Face height

Sports; Surfing

The unbroken part of the wave or the steepening shoreward front of a wave, where most waveriding occurs.

Foamies

Sports; Surfing

These are either whitewater waves or surfboards that are made out of foam. (They're ideal for beginners. ).

Fibreglass

Sports; Surfing

The woven glass cloth that is saturated with resin, which is used in surfboard lamination to produce the hard outer surface of a surfboard.

Over the falls

Sports; Surfing

The worst kind of wipeout. A surfer is sucked back over the top of the wave as it breaks, and free-falls down with the lip-the most powerful part of the wave. This type of wipeout can cause bad ...