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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mini-back zip

Sports; Surfing

Small zipper, often flanked by a layer of rubber behind it to prevent seepage, which was developed as a compromise between ease of entry of zippered suits and flexibility and warmth of zipperless ...

booger

Sports; Surfing

Slang term for body boarders.

cowabunga

Sports; Surfing

Slang from 1960's surf culture, cried out enthusiastically when surfing — The surfer's cry "Cowabunga" as they climb a 12 foot wall of water and "take the drop. ".

indo

Sports; Surfing

Slang for Indonesia, home of some classic surf spots and a top surf trip destination.

springsuit

Sports; Surfing

Short armed, short legged wetsuit, often 2mm. Used in cool water. (Some companies make long-armed springsuits. )

seams

Sports; Surfing

Seams-The connecting area between panels on a suit; one of the most important zones and the focus for much of new developments in wetsuit technology. (See: flatstitched, blindstitched, double ...

blindstitched

Sports; Surfing

Seam that's glued together, then sewn halfway through the material so you don't see the stitching on the other side; generally on higher-end suits and considered flexible, fairly watertight and ...