#Surf lingo hang ten free#

“That wave bowled in front of me” or “that end section has a solid bowl on it.” It is a positive term. A maneuver done that sets up other maneuvers.īowl – A term used for a part of a breaking wave that resembles bowl.

It can also be used for a bigger wave within a set of waves.īottom turn – Turning at the bottom of the wave. A bodyboarder rides the board on their stomach and knees instead of standing up.īomb – A term used for a really good wave within a set of waves. For example: “that break usually has big waves.”īoardies/Boardshorts – Short pants that surfers wear (mostly male surfers) in warm water conditions.īoard transfer – An unusual maneuver where a surfer rides the wave with two boards and changes from one board to the other while surfing a wave.īody board – A different type of craft used to ride waves.

#Surf lingo hang ten free#

When a surfer exits the barrel as the barrel spits an accumulation of air and water, we refer to that surf being ‘blown out’ of the barrel.īlow tail – An advanced maneuver done at the top of a wave where the fins break free from the wave above the lip while the lip while part of the board is still connected.īreak – A term used to refer to a specific area where waves are breaking, otherwise known as a surf spot. When the wind is really strong and has messed the ocean up to a point where the conditions are borderline surfable.

This can also be used as a term for dismounting a surfboard.īarrel dodge – When a surfer has a chance to get barreled in while surfing but misses it, either by choice or inexperience.īlown out – This can be used in two separate instances. Examples of usage include “he is in the barrel” or “that person got barreled.”īackwash – Backwash happens when a wave hits an object and causes the wave to move back out to sea and disturb other waves coming in.īail – A term used in surfing for falling. Not optional, if you surf with your left foot in front when you go left, you will be backside and when you have your right foot in front, when you go right you will be backside.īarrel – A wave that is is hollow, or cylindrical, and plunges forward creating an air pocket inside of it.

Going backside is considered harder than surfing frontside. Also, the name of a famous surf break in Hawaii.īackside – Surfing with your back to the wave.

Backdoor – A term used when a surfer is riding a wave and enters a barrel that is already barreling from a deep position.