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used to describe various aspects of the sport of <a href="/wiki/Surfing" title="Surfing">surfing</a> as described in literature on the subject.<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFa">[a]</a></sup><sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFb">[b]</a></sup> In some cases terms have spread to a wider cultural use. These terms were originally coined by people who were directly involved in the sport of surfing. </p><figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:NSSA_BW4_(19318209956).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/NSSA_BW4_%2819318209956%29.jpg/220px-NSSA_BW4_%2819318209956%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="147" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/NSSA_BW4_%2819318209956%29.jpg/330px-NSSA_BW4_%2819318209956%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/NSSA_BW4_%2819318209956%29.jpg/440px-NSSA_BW4_%2819318209956%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="4984" data-file-height="3323"></a><figcaption>NSSA Championships, Huntington Beach Pier</figcaption></figure> <div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" 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role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <a href="/wiki/Surf_break" title="Surf break">surf break</a></div> <ul><li>A-Frame: Wave with a peak that resembles an A and allows surfers to go either left or right, with both sides having a clean shoulder to work with.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Barreling_wave" class="mw-redirect" title="Barreling wave">Barrel</a>: (also tube, cave, keg, green room) The effect when a big wave rolls over, enclosing a temporary horizontal tunnel of air with the surfer inside<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFc">[c]</a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Beach_break" class="mw-redirect" title="Beach break">Beach break</a>: An area with waves that are good enough to surf break just off a beach, or breaking on a sandbar farther out from the shore<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFc">[c]</a></sup></li> <li>Big sea: Large, unbreaking surf<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Blown_out_wave" class="mw-redirect" title="Blown out wave">Blown out</a>: When waves that would otherwise be good have been rendered too choppy by wind<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFc">[c]</a></sup></li> <li>Bomb: An exceptionally large set wave<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFd">[d]</a></sup></li> <li>Bottom: Refers to the ocean floor, or to the lowest part of the wave ridden by a surfer<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Channel: A deep spot in the shoreline where waves generally don't break, can be created by a riptide pulling water back to the sea and used by surfers to paddle out to the waves<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Choppy_waves" class="mw-redirect" title="Choppy waves">Chop or choppy</a>: Waves that are subjected to cross winds, have a rough surface (chop) and do not break cleanly <sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFd">[d]</a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Closeout_(surfing)" title="Closeout (surfing)">Close-out</a>: A wave is said to be "closed-out" when it breaks at every position along the face at once, and therefore cannot be surfed<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Crest: The top section of the wave, or peak, just before the wave begins to break <sup id="cite_ref-:2_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:2-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Curl: The actual portion of the wave that is falling or curling over when the wave is breaking<sup id="cite_ref-:2_4-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:2-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Face: The forward-facing surface of a <a href="/wiki/Breaking_wave" title="Breaking wave">breaking wave</a> <sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFc">[c]</a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Flat_water_surface" class="mw-redirect" title="Flat water surface">Flat</a>: No waves<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFc">[c]</a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Glassy_surface" class="mw-redirect" title="Glassy surface">Glassy</a>: When the waves (and general surface of the water) are extremely smooth, not disturbed by wind <sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFc">[c]</a></sup></li> <li>Gnarly: Large, difficult, and dangerous (usually applied to waves) <sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFc">[c]</a></sup></li> <li>Green: The unbroken portion of the wave, sometimes referred to as the wave shoulder<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Inshore: The direction towards the beach from the surf, can also be referring to the wind direction direction traveling from the ocean onto the shore<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Line-up: The <a href="/wiki/Queue_area" title="Queue area">queue area</a> where most of the waves are starting to break and where most surfers are positioned in order to catch a wave<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFa">[a]</a></sup></li> <li>Mushy: A wave with very little push<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/off_the_hook#Etymology_3" class="extiw" title="wiktionary:off the hook">Off the hook</a>: An adjective phrase meaning the waves are performing extraordinarily well <sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFc">[c]</a></sup></li> <li>Outside: Any point seaward of the normal breaking waves<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Peak: The highest point on a wave<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Pocket: The area of the wave that's closest to the curl or whitewash. Where you should surf if you want to generate the most speed. The steepest part of a wave, also known as the energy zone.</li> <li>Pounder: An unusually hard breaking wave<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Point_break" class="mw-redirect" title="Point break">Point break</a>: Area where an underwater rocky point creates waves that are suitable for surfing<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFc">[c]</a></sup></li> <li>Riptide: A strong offshore current that is caused by the tide pulling water through an inlet along a barrier beach, at a lagoon or inland marina where tide water flows steadily out to sea during ebb tide</li> <li>Sections: The parts of a <a href="/wiki/Breaking_wave" title="Breaking wave">breaking wave</a> that are rideable<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFc">[c]</a></sup></li> <li>Sectioning: A wave that does not break evenly, breaks ahead of itself<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Set waves: A group of waves of larger size within a <a href="/wiki/Swell_(ocean)" title="Swell (ocean)">swell</a><sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFc">[c]</a></sup></li> <li>Shoulder: The unbroken part of a <a href="/wiki/Breaking_wave" title="Breaking wave">breaking wave</a><sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFc">[c]</a></sup></li> <li>Surf's up: A phrase used when there are waves worth surfing<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Swell_(ocean)" title="Swell (ocean)">Swell</a>: A series of waves that have traveled from their source in a distant storm, and that will start to break once the swell reaches shallow enough water</li> <li>Trough: The bottom portion of the unbroken wave and below the peak, low portion between waves<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:2_4-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:2-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Undertow: An under-current that is moving offshore when waves are approaching the shore<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Wall: The section of the wave face that extends from the shoulder to the breaking portion, where the wave has not broken and where the surfer maneuvers to ride the wave<sup id="cite_ref-:2_4-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:2-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Wedge: Two waves traveling from slightly different direction angles that converge to form a wedge when they merge, where the wedge part of the two waves usually breaks a great deal harder than the individual waves themselves<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Whitecaps: The sea foam crest over the waves<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Whitewater: In a <a href="/wiki/Breaking_wave" title="Breaking wave">breaking wave</a>, the water continues on as a ridge of turbulence and foam called "whitewater"<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFd">[d]</a></sup> or also called "soup"<sup id="cite_ref-:2_4-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:2-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> </section><div class="mw-heading mw-heading2 section-heading" onclick="mfTempOpenSection(2)"><span class="indicator mf-icon mf-icon-expand mf-icon--small"></span><h2 id="Techniques_and_maneuvers">Techniques and maneuvers</h2><span class="mw-editsection"> <a role="button" href="/w/index.php?title=Glossary_of_surfing&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Techniques and maneuvers" class="cdx-button cdx-button--size-large cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--icon-only cdx-button--weight-quiet "> <span class="minerva-icon minerva-icon--edit"></span> <span>edit</span> </a> </span> </div><section class="mf-section-2 collapsible-block" id="mf-section-2"> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Tandem_surfing,_California,_2008-07-20.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><noscript><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/Tandem_surfing%2C_California%2C_2008-07-20.jpg/220px-Tandem_surfing%2C_California%2C_2008-07-20.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="147" class="mw-file-element" data-file-width="1152" data-file-height="768"></noscript><span class="lazy-image-placeholder" style="width: 220px;height: 147px;" data-src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/Tandem_surfing%2C_California%2C_2008-07-20.jpg/220px-Tandem_surfing%2C_California%2C_2008-07-20.jpg" data-width="220" data-height="147" data-srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/Tandem_surfing%2C_California%2C_2008-07-20.jpg/330px-Tandem_surfing%2C_California%2C_2008-07-20.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/Tandem_surfing%2C_California%2C_2008-07-20.jpg/440px-Tandem_surfing%2C_California%2C_2008-07-20.jpg 2x" data-class="mw-file-element"> </span></a><figcaption>Tandem surfing</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Teahupoo1.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><noscript><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8c/Teahupoo1.jpg/220px-Teahupoo1.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="147" class="mw-file-element" data-file-width="3228" data-file-height="2153"></noscript><span class="lazy-image-placeholder" style="width: 220px;height: 147px;" data-src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8c/Teahupoo1.jpg/220px-Teahupoo1.jpg" data-width="220" data-height="147" data-srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8c/Teahupoo1.jpg/330px-Teahupoo1.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8c/Teahupoo1.jpg/440px-Teahupoo1.jpg 2x" data-class="mw-file-element"> </span></a><figcaption>Tube riding at <a href="/wiki/Teahupo%27o" class="mw-redirect" title="Teahupo'o">Teahupo'o</a> (<a href="/wiki/Tahiti" title="Tahiti">Tahiti</a>)</figcaption></figure> <ul><li>Air/Aerial: Riding the board briefly into the air above the wave, landing back upon the wave, and continuing to ride<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFd">[d]</a></sup></li> <li>Backing out: pulling back rather than continuing into a wave that could have been caught<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bailing_(boardsports)" title="Bailing (boardsports)">Bail</a>: To step off the board in order to avoid being knocked off (a wipe out)<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFd">[d]</a></sup></li> <li>Bottom turn: The first turn at the bottom of the wave<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFd">[d]</a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Carved_turn" title="Carved turn">Carve</a>: Turns (often accentuated)</li> <li>Caught inside: When a surfer is paddling out and cannot get past the breaking surf to the safer part of the ocean (the outside) in order to find a wave to ride<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFd">[d]</a></sup></li> <li>Cheater five: See Hang-five/<a href="/wiki/Hang_ten" class="mw-redirect" title="Hang ten">hang ten</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cross-step" title="Cross-step">Cross-step</a>: Crossing one foot over the other to walk down the board</li> <li>Drop in: Dropping into (engaging) the wave, most often as part of standing up<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFd">[d]</a></sup></li> <li>"To drop in on someone": To take off on a wave that is already being ridden. Not a legitimate technique or maneuver. It is a serious breach of surfing etiquette.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Drop-knee: A type of turn where both knees are bent where the trail or back leg is bent closer to the board than the lead or front leg knee<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Duck dive: Pushing the board underwater, nose first, and diving under an oncoming wave instead of riding it<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFd">[d]</a></sup></li> <li>Fade: On take-off, aiming toward the breaking part of the wave, before turning sharply and surfing in the direction the wave is breaking, a maneuver to stay in the hottest or best part of the wave<sup id="cite_ref-:0_2-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Fins-free snap (or "fins out"): A sharp turn where the surfboard's fins slide off the top of the wave<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFf">[f]</a></sup></li> <li>Floater: Riding up on the top of the breaking part of the wave, and coming down with it<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFc">[c]</a></sup></li> <li>Goofy foot: Surfing with the left foot on the back of board (less common than regular foot)<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFd">[d]</a></sup></li> <li>Grab the rail: When a surfer grabs the board rail away from the wave<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Hang Heels: Facing backwards and putting the surfers' heels out over the edge of a longboard<sup id="cite_ref-:3_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:3-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Hang-five/<a href="/wiki/Hang_ten" class="mw-redirect" title="Hang ten">hang ten</a>: Putting five or ten toes respectively over the nose of a longboard</li> <li>Kick-out: Surfer throwing their body weight to the back of the board and forcing the surfboard nose straight up over the face of the wave, which allows the surfer to propel the board to kick out the back of the wave<sup id="cite_ref-:2_4-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:2-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Head dip: The surfer tries to stick their head into a wave to get their hair wet<sup id="cite_ref-:1_3-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nose_ride" title="Nose ride">Nose ride</a>: the art of maneuvering a surfboard from the front end</li> <li>Off the Top: A turn on the top of a wave, either sharp or carving<sup id="cite_ref-:3_6-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:3-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Pop-up: Going from lying on the board to standing, all in one jump<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFd">[d]</a></sup></li> <li>Pump: An up/down carving movement that generates speed along a wave<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFd">[d]</a></sup></li> <li>Re-entry: Hitting the lip vertically and re-reentering the wave in quick succession.<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFd">[d]</a></sup></li> <li>Regular/Natural foot: Surfing with the right foot on the back of the board<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFd">[d]</a></sup></li> <li>Rolling, Turtle Roll: Flipping a longboard up-side-down, nose first and pulling through a breaking or broken wave when paddling out to the line-up (a turtle roll is an alternative to a duck dive)<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFd">[d]</a></sup></li> <li>Smack the Lip /Hit the Lip: After performing a bottom turn, moving upwards to hit the peak of the wave, or area above the face of the wave.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Snaking, drop in on, cut off, or "burn": When a surfer who doesn't have the right of way steals a wave from another surfer by taking off in front of someone who is closer to the peak (this is considered inappropriate)<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFd">[d]</a></sup></li> <li>Snaking/Back-Paddling: Stealing a wave from another surfer by paddling around the person's back to get into the best position<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFd">[d]</a></sup></li> <li>Snap: A quick, sharp turn off the top of a wave<sup id="cite_ref-:3_6-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:3-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Soul_arch" title="Soul arch">Soul arch</a>: Arching the back to demonstrate casual confidence when riding a wave</li> <li>Stall: Slowing down by shifting weight to the tail of the board or putting a hand in the water. Often used to stay in the tube during a tube ride<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFc">[c]</a></sup></li> <li>Side-slip: travelling down a wave sideways to the direction of the board<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Switchfoot: <a href="/wiki/Cross-dominance" title="Cross-dominance">Ambidextrous</a>, having equal ability to surf regular foot or goofy foot (i.e. left foot forward or right foot forward)</li> <li>Take-off: The start of a ride<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Tandem surfing: Two people riding one board. Usually the smaller person is balanced above (often held up above) the other person<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFf">[f]</a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tube_riding" title="Tube riding">Tube riding</a>/Getting barreled: Riding inside the hollow curl of a wave</li></ul> </section><div class="mw-heading mw-heading2 section-heading" onclick="mfTempOpenSection(3)"><span class="indicator mf-icon mf-icon-expand mf-icon--small"></span><h2 id="Accidental">Accidental</h2><span class="mw-editsection"> <a role="button" href="/w/index.php?title=Glossary_of_surfing&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Accidental" class="cdx-button cdx-button--size-large cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--icon-only cdx-button--weight-quiet "> <span class="minerva-icon minerva-icon--edit"></span> <span>edit</span> </a> </span> </div><section class="mf-section-3 collapsible-block" id="mf-section-3"> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">"Over the falls" redirects here. For other uses, see <a href="/wiki/Over_the_falls_(disambiguation)" class="mw-disambig" title="Over the falls (disambiguation)">Over the falls (disambiguation)</a>.</div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Carioca_Surfing_-14_(6047518955).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><noscript><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Carioca_Surfing_-14_%286047518955%29.jpg/220px-Carioca_Surfing_-14_%286047518955%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="147" class="mw-file-element" data-file-width="4752" data-file-height="3168"></noscript><span class="lazy-image-placeholder" style="width: 220px;height: 147px;" data-src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Carioca_Surfing_-14_%286047518955%29.jpg/220px-Carioca_Surfing_-14_%286047518955%29.jpg" data-width="220" data-height="147" data-srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Carioca_Surfing_-14_%286047518955%29.jpg/330px-Carioca_Surfing_-14_%286047518955%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dc/Carioca_Surfing_-14_%286047518955%29.jpg/440px-Carioca_Surfing_-14_%286047518955%29.jpg 2x" data-class="mw-file-element"> </span></a><figcaption>Wipeout</figcaption></figure> <ul><li>Over the falls: When a surfer falls off the board and the wave sucks them up in a circular motion along with the lip of the wave. Also referred to as the "wash cycle", being "pitched over" and being "sucked over"<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFe">[e]</a></sup></li> <li>Wipe out: Falling off, or being knocked off, the surfboard when riding a wave<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFe">[e]</a></sup></li> <li>Rag dolled: When underwater, the power of the wave can shake the surfer around as if they were a rag doll<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Tombstone: When a surfer is held underwater and tries to climb up their leash, which positions the board straight up and down<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFe">[e]</a></sup></li> <li>Pearl: Accidentally driving the nose of the board underwater, generally ending the ride<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFd">[d]</a></sup></li></ul> </section><div class="mw-heading mw-heading2 section-heading" onclick="mfTempOpenSection(4)"><span class="indicator mf-icon mf-icon-expand mf-icon--small"></span><h2 id="About_people_and_behavior">About people and behavior</h2><span class="mw-editsection"> <a role="button" href="/w/index.php?title=Glossary_of_surfing&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: About people and behavior" class="cdx-button cdx-button--size-large cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--icon-only cdx-button--weight-quiet "> <span class="minerva-icon minerva-icon--edit"></span> <span>edit</span> </a> </span> </div><section class="mf-section-4 collapsible-block" id="mf-section-4"> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Father_and_son_surf_lesson_in_Morro_Bay,_CA_11_of_12.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><noscript><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/67/Father_and_son_surf_lesson_in_Morro_Bay%2C_CA_11_of_12.jpg/220px-Father_and_son_surf_lesson_in_Morro_Bay%2C_CA_11_of_12.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="147" class="mw-file-element" data-file-width="2595" data-file-height="1730"></noscript><span class="lazy-image-placeholder" style="width: 220px;height: 147px;" data-src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/67/Father_and_son_surf_lesson_in_Morro_Bay%2C_CA_11_of_12.jpg/220px-Father_and_son_surf_lesson_in_Morro_Bay%2C_CA_11_of_12.jpg" data-width="220" data-height="147" data-srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/67/Father_and_son_surf_lesson_in_Morro_Bay%2C_CA_11_of_12.jpg/330px-Father_and_son_surf_lesson_in_Morro_Bay%2C_CA_11_of_12.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/67/Father_and_son_surf_lesson_in_Morro_Bay%2C_CA_11_of_12.jpg/440px-Father_and_son_surf_lesson_in_Morro_Bay%2C_CA_11_of_12.jpg 2x" data-class="mw-file-element"> </span></a><figcaption>Grommet on a board with his dad watching.</figcaption></figure> <ul><li>Dilla: A surfer who is low maintenance, without concern, worry or fuss. One who is confidently secure in being different or unique.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Grommet_(sportsperson)" title="Grommet (sportsperson)">Grom/Grommet/Gremmie</a>: A young surfer<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFa">[a]</a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hang_loose" class="mw-redirect" title="Hang loose">Hang loose</a>: Generally means "chill", "relax" or "be laid back". This message can be sent by raising a hand with the thumb and pinkie fingers up while the index, middle and ring fingers remain folded over the palm, then twisting the wrist back and forth as if waving goodbye, see <a href="/wiki/Shaka_sign" title="Shaka sign">shaka sign</a></li> <li>Hodad: A nonsurfer who pretends to surf and frequents beaches with good surfing<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Kook: A wanna-be surfer of limited skill<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Waxhead: Someone who surfs every day<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFe">[e]</a></sup></li></ul> </section><div class="mw-heading mw-heading2 section-heading" onclick="mfTempOpenSection(5)"><span class="indicator mf-icon mf-icon-expand mf-icon--small"></span><h2 id="About_the_board">About the board</h2><span class="mw-editsection"> <a role="button" href="/w/index.php?title=Glossary_of_surfing&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: About the board" class="cdx-button cdx-button--size-large cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--icon-only cdx-button--weight-quiet "> <span class="minerva-icon minerva-icon--edit"></span> <span>edit</span> </a> </span> </div><section class="mf-section-5 collapsible-block" id="mf-section-5"> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Further information on surfboards: <a href="/wiki/Surfboard" title="Surfboard">Surfboard</a></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Waxing_a_surfboard.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><noscript><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3c/Waxing_a_surfboard.jpg/220px-Waxing_a_surfboard.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="182" class="mw-file-element" data-file-width="2265" data-file-height="1875"></noscript><span class="lazy-image-placeholder" style="width: 220px;height: 182px;" data-src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3c/Waxing_a_surfboard.jpg/220px-Waxing_a_surfboard.jpg" data-width="220" data-height="182" data-srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3c/Waxing_a_surfboard.jpg/330px-Waxing_a_surfboard.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3c/Waxing_a_surfboard.jpg/440px-Waxing_a_surfboard.jpg 2x" data-class="mw-file-element"> </span></a><figcaption>Waxing a surfboard</figcaption></figure> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Surfboard_blank" class="mw-redirect" title="Surfboard blank">Blank</a>: The block from which a surfboard is created</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Surfboard_deck" class="mw-redirect" title="Surfboard deck">Deck</a>: The upper surface of the board</li> <li><a href="https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ding_up" class="extiw" title="wiktionary:ding up">Ding</a>: A dent or hole in the surface of the board resulting from accidental damage<sup class="nowrap"><a href="#CITEREFa">[a]</a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Surfboard_fin" title="Surfboard fin">Fin or Fins</a>: Fin-shaped inserts on the underside of the back of the board that enable the board to be steered</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Surfboard_leash" title="Surfboard leash">Leash</a>: A cord that is attached to the back of the board, the other end of which wraps around the surfer's ankle</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Surfboard_nose" class="mw-redirect" title="Surfboard nose">Nose</a> : The forward tip of the board</li> <li>Quiver: A surfer's collection of boards for different kinds of waves<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Surfboard_rails" class="mw-redirect" title="Surfboard rails">Rails</a>: The side edges of the surfboard</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Surfboard_rocker" class="mw-redirect" title="Surfboard rocker">Rocker</a>: How concave the surface of the board is from nose to tail</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Stringer_(surfing)" class="mw-redirect" title="Stringer (surfing)">Stringer</a>: The line of wood that runs down the center of a board to hold its rigidity and add strength</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Surfboard_tail" class="mw-redirect" title="Surfboard tail">Tail</a>: The back end of the board</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Surfboard_wax" title="Surfboard wax">Wax</a>: Specially formulated surf wax that is applied to upper surface of the board to increase the friction so the surfer's feet do not slip off the board</li> <li>Leggie: A legrope or leash. The cord that connects your ankle to the tail of surfboard so it isn't washed away when you wipe out. Made of lightweight urethane and available in varying sizes. With thicker ones for big waves and thinner ones for small waves.</li> <li>Thruster: A three-finned surfboard originally invented back in 1980 by Australian surfer Simon Anderson. It is nowadays the most popular fin design for modern surfboards.</li></ul> </section><div class="mw-heading mw-heading2 section-heading" onclick="mfTempOpenSection(6)"><span class="indicator mf-icon mf-icon-expand mf-icon--small"></span><h2 id="Clothing">Clothing</h2><span class="mw-editsection"> <a role="button" href="/w/index.php?title=Glossary_of_surfing&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Clothing" class="cdx-button cdx-button--size-large cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--icon-only cdx-button--weight-quiet "> <span class="minerva-icon minerva-icon--edit"></span> <span>edit</span> </a> </span> </div><section class="mf-section-6 collapsible-block" id="mf-section-6"> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Surfer_woman_wearing_bikini_bottom_and_shirt.png" class="mw-file-description"><noscript><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Surfer_woman_wearing_bikini_bottom_and_shirt.png/220px-Surfer_woman_wearing_bikini_bottom_and_shirt.png" decoding="async" width="220" height="124" class="mw-file-element" data-file-width="3072" data-file-height="1728"></noscript><span class="lazy-image-placeholder" style="width: 220px;height: 124px;" data-src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Surfer_woman_wearing_bikini_bottom_and_shirt.png/220px-Surfer_woman_wearing_bikini_bottom_and_shirt.png" data-width="220" data-height="124" data-srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Surfer_woman_wearing_bikini_bottom_and_shirt.png/330px-Surfer_woman_wearing_bikini_bottom_and_shirt.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Surfer_woman_wearing_bikini_bottom_and_shirt.png/440px-Surfer_woman_wearing_bikini_bottom_and_shirt.png 2x" data-class="mw-file-element"> </span></a><figcaption>A woman wearing a rash guard while surfing</figcaption></figure> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Board_shorts" class="mw-redirect" title="Board shorts">Board shorts</a>; also known as Baggies.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pendleton_jacket" class="mw-redirect" title="Pendleton jacket">Pendleton jacket</a>; popularized by the <a href="/wiki/Beach_Boys" class="mw-redirect" title="Beach Boys">Beach Boys</a>.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rash_guard" title="Rash guard">Rash guard</a>: a shirt that protects surfers from sunburns and abrasion</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wetsuit" title="Wetsuit">Wetsuit</a>: Often referred to as "rubber", sometimes surfers also wear a <a href="/wiki/Neoprene" title="Neoprene">neoprene</a> hood and booties in cold conditions</li></ul> </section><div class="mw-heading mw-heading2 section-heading" onclick="mfTempOpenSection(7)"><span class="indicator mf-icon mf-icon-expand mf-icon--small"></span><h2 id="Further_reading">Further reading</h2><span class="mw-editsection"> <a role="button" href="/w/index.php?title=Glossary_of_surfing&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Further reading" class="cdx-button cdx-button--size-large cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--icon-only cdx-button--weight-quiet "> <span class="minerva-icon minerva-icon--edit"></span> <span>edit</span> </a> </span> </div><section class="mf-section-7 collapsible-block" id="mf-section-7"> <ul><li><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1238218222">.mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free.id-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited.id-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration.id-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription.id-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg")right 0.1em center/12px no-repeat}body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background-size:contain;padding:0 1em 0 0}.mw-parser-output .cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:none;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#085;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right{padding-right:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .citation .mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}</style><cite id="CITEREFFinneyHouston,_James_D.1996" class="citation book cs1">Finney, Ben; 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(1996). "Appendix A-Hawaiian Surfing terms". <i>Surfing-A History of the Ancient Hawaiian Sport</i>. 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