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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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step into liquid

Sports; Surfing

This is what happens when you go walking in puddles. It's also the the name of a surf video by surf vid guru Dana Brown. Check it out at our video store: Step Into Liquid.

glassy

Sports; Surfing

This is ultra-clean surf without a ripple that often looks like glass. A windless surf condition in which the texture of the ocean surface is ultra-smooth, like glass.

Zulu

Sports; Surfing

This is the same as GMT or Greenwich Mean Time. Zulu time is used on weather charts, which may display 12Z for 1200 GMT or 00Z for 0000 GMT. Weather charts play an important part in predicting surf.

gidget

Sports; Surfing

This is the nickname of the title character created in a novel by Frederick Kohner (and adapted for three further films). Gidget is a contraction of "girl midget," which is why it went on to be used ...

leash

Sports; Surfing

This is the cord that is attached between your leg and your surfboard. Also called leg rope.

stepping

Sports; Surfing

This is the art of walking up and down a longboard, foot over foot. When you see some guy / gal running up and down their board, you'll now know what to call it.

pipeline

Sports; Surfing

This is the classic Hawaiian wave — amazing, barreling, and mean. It's one of the most famous and most photographed waves there is.

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