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'{{Refimprove|date=August 2011}} This '''Glossary of surfing''' includes some of the extensive [[vocabulary]] used to describe various aspects of the sport of [[surfing]] as described in literature on the subject.<ref>{{cite book |last=Finney |first=Ben |coauthor=Houston, James D. |title=Surfing-A History of the Ancient Hawaiian Sport |publisher=Pomegranate Artbooks |location=Rohnett, CA |isbn=0-87654-594-0 |chapter=Appendix A-Hawaiian Surfing terms |pages=94–97 |year=1996}}</ref> <ref>{{cite book |last=Guisado |first=Raul |title=The Art of Surfing: A Training Manual for the Developing and Competitive Surfer |publisher=Globe Pequot Press |location=Guilford, CT |year=2003 |chapter=Appendix A-Glossary of Surfing Lingo |pages=165–0170 |isbn=0-7627-2466-8}}</ref> 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. {{Wiktionary|Appendix:Glossary of surfing terms}} ==About the water== * '''Beach break''': An area where waves that are good enough to surf break just off of a beach, or on a sandbar further out * '''Blown out''': When waves that would otherwise be good have been rendered too choppy by wind * '''Bomb''': An exceptionally large set wave * '''Choppy, chop''': Waves that are subjected to cross winds have a rough surface (chop) and do not break cleanly * '''Close-out''': A wave is said to be "closed-out" when it breaks at every position along the face at once, and therefore cannot be surfed * '''Face''': The forward-facing surface of a breaking wave * '''Flat''': No waves * '''Gas chamber''': The effect when a big wave rolls over, enclosing a temporary horizontal tunnel of air with the surfer inside<ref>{{cite news|journal=au.answers.yahoo.com|url=http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070513130312AAGSNYR|title=What is a gas chamber?}}</ref> * '''Glassy''': When the waves (and general surface of the water) are extremely smooth and glossy, not disturbed by wind * '''Gnarly''': Large, difficult and dangerous (usually applied to waves) * '''Line-up''': The area where most of the waves are starting to break and where most surfers are positioned in order to catch a wave <ref name=StayingOnTop/> * '''Off the hook''': A positive phrase meaning the waves are a very good size and shape * '''Outside''': The part of the water's surface that is further from the shore than the area where most of the waves are breaking. * '''Point break''': Area where an underwater rocky pointnose first, and diving under an oncoming wave instead of riding it * '''Fade''': On take-off, aiming toward the breaking part of the wave, before turning sharply and surfing in the direction the wave is breaking * '''Fins-free snap (or "fins out")''': A sharp turnom another surfer by paddling around the person's back to get into the best position * '''Snap''': A quick, sharp turn off the top of a wave * '''[[Soul arch]]''': Arching the back to demonstrate casual confidence when riding a wave * '''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 * '''Switch-foot''': Having equal ability to surf regular foot or goofy foot (i.e. left foot forward or right foot forward), like being [[Cross-dominance|ambidextrous]] * '''Take-off''': The start of a ride * '''Tandem surfing''': Two people riding one board. Usually the smaller person is balanced above (often held up above) the other person * '''[[Tube riding]]/Getting barreled''': Riding inside the hollow curl of a wave ==Accidental== * '''Over the falls''': When a surfer falls off the board and the wave sucks him or her 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" * '''Wipe out''': Falling off, or being knocked off, the surfboard when riding a wave * '''Rag dolled''': When underwater, the power of the wave can shake the surfer around as if he/she were a rag doll ==About people== * '''[[Grommet (sportsperson)|Grom/Grommet]]''': A young surfer <ref name=StayingOnTop/> * '''Hang-loose''': Generally meaning "catch that wave" or "well done". 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 [[shaka sign]] * '''Kook''': A wanna-be surfer of limited skill ==About the board== {{Details|Surfboard|surfboards}} * '''Blank''': The block from which a surfboard is created * '''Deck''': The upper surface of the board * '''Ding''': A dent or hole in the surface of the board resulting from accidental damage * '''Fin or Fins''': Fin-shaped inserts on the underside of the back of the board that enable the board to be steered * '''Leash''': A cord that is attached to the back of the board, the other end of which wraps around the surfer's ankle * '''Nose''': The forward tip of the board * '''Quiver''': A surfer's collection of boards for different kinds of waves * '''Rails''': The side edges of the surfboard * '''Rocker''': How concave the surface of the board is from nose to tail * '''Tail''': The back end of the board * '''Wax''': Specially formulated surf wax that is applied to upper surface of the board to increase the traction so the surfer's feet do not slip off of the board ==Clothing== * '''[[Board shorts]]''' * '''[[Rash guard]]''' * '''[[Wetsuit]]''': Often referred to as "rubber", sometimes surfers also wear a [[neoprene]] hood and booties in cold conditions ==See also== * [[Surf culture]] ==Notes== {{reflist}} * [http://www.worldwidestokesurfingvideos.com/2011/10/09/surfing-terminology-101-smack-the-lip/ Surf Terminology: What it Means to Smack the Lip] ==External links== * [http://www.surfing-waves.com/surf_talk.htm List of terms] * [http://rippinh2o.com/dropzone/surflingo.shtml Another list of terms] * [http://cougartown.com/surf-slang.html More] {{Surfing}} [[Category:Surfing]] [[Category:Sports-related lists|Surfing]] [[Category:Surfing terminology]]'