
#PERSON FLYING OFF A SURFBOARD INTO THE WAVES SERIES#
Set – a series of waves that are approaching the lineup Section– the location in the water, where the waves aren’t breaking and where surfers are waiting their turn to advance and ride Rock dance – the moves made by surfers who exit the water through a rocky section Riptide– a stretch of water that is particularly turbulent Right – a wave that breaks on the right of the surfer, from the peak Regular footed – a surfer who surfs with their left foot forward (this means that they don’t face the wave on lefts) Re-entry – when a surfer goes through or over the lip of the wave and then goes back in Raked over – to be pounded by strong waves when paddling out to catch a wave Can also be one surfer hitting the others surfboard on the rail of another surfer while riding a wave. Rail bang – to take a surfboard between the legs, while falling. Rad/radical – awesome and impressive surfing Quimby – a beginner surfer who is usually annoying

Pull in – turning the surfboard up to enter a barrel Pop up – the move surfers make to move from lying on the surfboard to standing up to surf Pointbreak – a type of wave that is found around a point of land, a coastline with a headland Pocket – the power pocket of a barrel or powerful wave and where you want to position yourself Pit Dive - when you don't make the drop and end of diving into the bottom of the wave Pit– the barrel of a large and strong wave Pintail– a surfboard tail shape that is perfect for hollow surfing Pig dog – a position that reflects the surfer grabbing onto the rails while inside a barrel Pearl– when a surfer's buried the nose of their surfboard into the wave Peak– the highest point of a breaking wave that generates both left and right surfable shoulders Party wave – a wave that several people are surfing Paddlepuss – a person who plays in the white water and is afraid to stray from the beach Overhead – when a wave is higher than an average surfer Overgunned – when the board is inappropriate for the surfing conditions Over the falls – refers to when a surfer goes over the lip and into the face of the wave Outside break – the furthest place from the shore where the waves are still breaking Outside – the place beyond the lineup beyond the place where the waves break Onshore – winds that are blowing from the ocean towards the shore Offshore – winds that are blowing from the shore towards the ocean Lines – the swell, when it is approaching the shore Line up – the area in the water, away from the swell, where the surfers wait to get their turn at catching a wave Left – a wave that breaks on the left of the surfer, from the peak Leash – the piece of material that ties the leg to the surfboard, grab one here Kook – a rookie surfer or someone who isn’t very good at surfing (see photo above) Kneeboard– a special type of board meant for riding on knees Kickflip – rotating the surfboard 360 degrees, while in the air Kick out – finishing the ride by going over the back or through the wave Keg – a barrel, a tube and something that holds beer after surfing Jake – a surfer who inadvertently is in the way of more experienced surfers Jacking – when the wave swells rapidly, from deep waters to shallow ones Into the soup – inside the foam, the white water Inside – the place between the shore and the impact zone Impact zone – the place where the waves are breaking the hardest and where beginners tend to get hurt Hodad – a person who hangs around the beach and does not surf Hit the lip – when a surfer turns up their surfboard to hit the falling lip of the wave, allowing the surfboard to be smashed down Helicopter– a surf move where the surfer spins their surfboard around from its nose Heavy – big, awesome waves that are sometimes dangerous Header – to fall off a surfboard from the front, head first

Hang Ten – riding a surfboard with both feet placed on the nose of the board and your toes hanging over the nose Hang Loose – the salutation that accompanies the sign of Shaka Hang Five – riding a surfboard with one foot placed on the nose of the board and five toes hanging over the nose Hang Eleven – used to describe a male surfer who rides naked Grubbing – falling off the surfboard while surfing

Grom – a young and inexperienced surfer also known as a grommet Greenroom or Inside The Greenroom– the inside of a barrel
