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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Catalyst

Sports; Surfing

A noxious toxic chemical used in small quantities as a catalyst or "hardener" for polyester resin.

Squashtail

Sports; Surfing

A modified squaretail in which the square tips are softened; the squashtail combines squaretail flotation with some of the pintail's sensitivity.

Eyewall/wall cloud

Sports; Surfing

A deep, thick band of clouds that surround the eye or centre of a tropical cyclone.

Round tail

Sports; Surfing

A tail shape in which the two sides of the board come together in smooth curves to form a semicircle. The round tail is a neutral tail shape, not resisting or adding to any turn.

Roundhouse cutback

Sports; Surfing

A complete 180-degree directional change in which the surfer turns from the shoulder all the way back into the curl or whitewater of the breaking wave, before completing the ride. A very advanced ...

Bonzer

Sports; Surfing

A surfboard design first invented by the Campbell brothers, Duncan and Malcolm, in 1971. Forerunner of today's popular single-to-double concave bottom shape. .