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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Continental shelf

Sports; Surfing

The underwater shelf extending from a continent out to sea to a depth of about 165 fathoms or 1,000 feet. Long period swells of about 20 seconds will begin to feel the ocean floor at about 1,000 ...

Shoulder

Sports; Surfing

The unbroken portion of a breaking wave. A surfer will ride from the breaking part of the wave toward the shoulder or unbroken part of the wave. "Ridable shoulders" usually means that the waves are ...

Face

Sports; Surfing

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

Bottom curve

Sports; Surfing

The curve of the surfboard bottom from nose to tail viewed from the side. Probably the single most important factor in surfboard design, because it controls the general flow of water from its entry ...

Deck

Sports; Surfing

The top surface of a surfboard for a surfer to stand on. Deck is wherer wax is applied for traction.

Crest

Sports; Surfing

The top part or lip of the wave or swell.

Airbrush

Sports; Surfing

The tool used by an artist to spray colour onto a surfboard. The airbrush is powered by compressor and sprays paint from a container (usually screwed or otherwise attached to the airbrush) out ...