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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Closeout

Sports; Surfing

When all parts of the wave-down the line or crest of the wave-break at the same time. (Opposite of closeouts, the ideal waves for surfing are ones that break from one side to the other so the surfer ...

Locked in

Sports; Surfing

When a wave crashes and the surfer is inside of it. A '60's term for when a surfer is tubed on a wave, or rides in the barrel. A surfer does this by pulling into the hollow part of the wave under the ...

Drop-in

Sports; Surfing

When a surfer initially goes down the face of the wave after catching a wave. Also a term used to describe catching a wave in front of another surfer who is already riding, which is a general breach ...

Spat out

Sports; Surfing

When a surfer completes a deep barrel or tube ride in a hollow wave, and exits the tube at the same time air compressed within the tube, is also forced out of the tube as spray with the surfer.

Lined up peaks

Sports; Surfing

When a combination of swells merge to create long peaks with long lined up rights and lefts. Different from "peaky lines" which are usually dominant in one direction or the other. Peaks offer much ...