THE A-Z OF SURFING
A-frame: A perfectly-shaped wave breaking both left and right.
Bailing: To let go of your surfboard.
Crest: The highest point of a wave.
Drop in: To get in the right of way of a surfer who is already riding a wave. This isn t advisable surfers may be easy-going out of the water but they are hugely competitive when chasing a wave and may knock you over.
Eskimo roll: To get a longboard through a breaking wave, the surfer rolls the board over in front of the oncoming wave, and then hangs under the board until the wave has passed before rolling back.
Fins: Hydrofoils at the tail of a surfboard to improve stability and control of the fins.
Grommet: oung surfer. Sometimes shortened to grom .
Hang loose: A Hawaiian expression for a relaxed, easy-going and carefree attitude.
Inside: The takeoff position on a wave closest to the curl than any other surfer. Also caught inside being located inshore of the breaking waves or inside the impact one or break line.
Jake: A very Australian slang, a ake is somebody who unconsciously causes trouble for his or her fellow surfers. A ake is usually a beginner surfer surfers use ake similar to how neti ens use newbie.
Kahuna: A wi ard or magician in the water.
Leash: The cord that attaches your leg to your surfboard.
Line-up: The spot in the ocean where surfers line up to catch waves, ust behind the breaking one.
Monsoon: The season every Malaysian surfer looks forward to every year.
Nose: The front of the board.
Ombak: or surfers, the bigger the wave the better
Pop-up: The uick move a surfer makes to rise to a standing position when taking off on a wave.
Qimby: A novice, and often annoying, surfer.
Rash guard: A form-fitting shirt made of nylon-polyester-spandex mixture used under the wetsuit.
Shaka: A Hawaiian hand gesture used to say hello , great , cool and all right
Stoked: Enthusiastic, exhilarated, or excited.
Turtle roll: A surfing techni ue where the surfer flips the board over in front of an oncoming wave to get under it.
VonderLieth, Lexi: Professional American female surfer who has been ranked on the Association of Surfing Professionals
Tour since 00 . ther inspiring women surfers are arge Calhoun who was known as the matriarch of surfing back in the 1950s, Keala Kennelly who was among the top 10 on the ASP orld hampionship Tour for a decade and arissa oore who is three-time world surfing champion.
Wax: A paraffin-based product which is applied to the surfboard deck to increase traction and reduce slipperiness.
Wipeout: An unexpected fall off a surfboard while surfing a wave, or surf accident.
(e)Xtreme: Though surfing may seem extreme, with the proper skills and knowledge, it is as safe as most other sport.
Y surf? ecause according to surfers, rising a wave is a breathless experience in more ways than one.
Zog’s (Mr): Manufacturer of Sexwax the original surfboard wax company.