Hello all.
This week's FAQ is going to be dedicated to common surfing lingo/slang/terms. It can be intimidating enough on the water without trying to understand the garbled lexicon of you average surf bum. We will slowly build up a glossary of terms to get you started sounding like a surfer (or a dumbass)... or at least to allow you to decipher what the guy selling you wax at your local shop is talking about.
Surfing Glossary Part 1
AGGRO -Always aggressive.
AIR -When surfer + board leave the face of the wave to become airborne.
BACKSIDE -Turns or rotations in the direction your toes point towards, so that your back is facing the outside of the waves arc
BOTTOM TURN -A turn at the bottom of the wave face. The turn you make after you drop in to establish speed and direction (either to the right or left)
DROPPING IN - Catching a wave that is already occupied > taking off on the shoulder while someone is taking off deeper (closer to the break)
Cheers!
CRSI
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