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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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Surfing

stress point taping

Sports; Surfing

Gluing tape is cut into small pieces and placed on seams in various pressure points throughout the suit, such as at the elbows, knees, and under the arms. The goal is to provide durability where ...

chinese wax job

Sports; Surfing

Getting wax on the bottom of your surfboard.

washing machine

Sports; Surfing

Getting spun around and around underwater by a wave.

rock dance

Sports; Surfing

Getting into or out of the surf over rocks.

amped

Sports; Surfing

Getting excited while surfing or really looking forward to a surf.

molding

Sports; Surfing

Generic term for a type of surfboard manufacturing in which a hard plastic molded shell is injected with expanding foam; currently practiced by Europe-based BiC Surfboards.

forehand

Sports; Surfing

Facing the wave while surfing. A goofyfoot going left or a regularfoot going right. Also called forehand.

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