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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fullsuit

Sports; Surfing

As the name implies, a wetsuit that covers the whole body. (Though some companies make short-arm fullsuits) Ranges in thickness from 2mm to 6mm, but the most common fullsuits are 3/2mm and 4/3mm. ...

wave decay

Sports; Surfing

As waves move out of the storm area where they were created, they decrease greatly in size within the first thousand miles (more than 60 percent) and slowly thereafter. This is caused by three ...

keg

Sports; Surfing

Another word for a barrel / tube.

ho-dad

Sports; Surfing

Anyone who annoys board riders while they surf (austral Women's Weekly Oct. 24, 1962).

gremmie

Sports; Surfing

Any of the above can be used to describe a young or inexperienced surfer. Grommet is also the cute doggie character in the Nick Park animation creations. (And they are really rather good!).

racy

Sports; Surfing

Another term for a fast wave. A racy wave is makeable but really fast down the line so you need to have a lot of speed.

artificial reef

Sports; Surfing

An underwater structure man-made for one or more reasons: 1) aiding ailing ocean ecologies by giving sea fauna a home/feeding ground or 2) creating quality surf where there's otherwise none or 3) ...