8/27/2023 0 Comments Pitted in surf lingoPumpingĪ phrase used to describe good waves. The ‘pocket’ of the wave is the area just in front of the curl of the wave which is where you’ll find the most power for carrying out powerful turns like carves and layback snaps. PittedĪ surfing term for when you get really deep inside a barrel and disappear from the view of onlookers. This will normally be where all the surfers wait to catch the waves. When surfers say peak what they mean is the highest point of a wave. You can find out more about the situations and mindsets that cause localism in our read on why surfers get so angry about waves. LocalismĪ rather unpleasant practice of using intimidation and violence to try and dissuade visiting surfers from entering the water. This phrase is suitable for both shortboard leashes and longboard leashes. This is Australian surf slang for your surfboard leash that attaches to your ankle. KookĪ derogatory term that is used for a surfer an inexperienced surfer or a beginner surfer who typically causes a danger to themselves or other surfers/ ocean users. The impact zone is clearly identifiable by the aerated water left in the wake of breaking waves. This old expression was originally Scottish slang but it’s been adopted by many UK surfers who’ll often say ‘it’s blowing a hooley’ to confirm the presence of strong winds. Both a hang ten and a hang five are commonly performed on longer boards like longboards and mini mals. Hang TenĪ hang ten requires you to ride along the face of a wave with all of your ten toes hanging over the nose of the board. Hang FiveĪ hang five is a surf move that requires you to ride along the face of the wave with one foot and five of your toes hanging over the nose of the board. Many junior surfing competitions will use the phrase ‘grom’ in their titles. Grom is an affectionate term used for young surfers. Green RoomĪs you may have guessed the green room is surfing slang for when a surfer finds themselves inside the curl of a wave. This slang/terminology is also used in skateboarding, snowboarding and various other board sports. GoofyĪn affectionate term for surfers who lead with their right foot. This funny surfing phrase is used to describe the moment when a surfer grinds the breaking lip to reach the unbroken wave and has a lot of similarities with grinding on a skateboard. They achieve this by pressing on the front of their board to dive followed by the rear to surface after the wave has passed over them. This refers to the motion surfers use to dive under waves with their boards. Daily DriverĪ daily driver is a new school surfboard shape that sits neatly between your shortboard and your groveller, allowing you to carry out high-performance surfing on waves in the 2ft to 4ft range. The bottom turn is the foundation of great surfing and is arguably the most important aspect of quality surfing. When a surfer turns at the bottom of the wave face to perform a surfing trick or manoeuvre. BombĪ large wave, you’ll often hear it used in phrases like ‘that wave looks like a bomb’ or ‘she caught an absolute bomb yesterday’. This is considered an advanced surfing manoeuvre. To ‘backdoor’ a barrel or tube requires you to enter it while it’s already breaking from the opposite side of the peak. You could be ‘amped’ to go surfing tomorrow. AmpedĪmped or being amped refers to a feeling of excitement and readiness for an upcoming surf session. Let’s look at the many ways surfer’s have taken the English language into their own hands to describe everything about surfing life in our surfing glossary. 1.38 Wipeout The definitive glossary of surfing terms
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