The British Surfing Association – now Surfing GB – was founded in 1966 and licenses all surf instructors around the world. It describes the various types of boards a surfer owns This is a term which was invented by FreshSurf. If you want to find out more about the different boards: Click here There are many types of surfboards: Long boards, Malibu & Mini Malibu, Fun boards, Fish, Short boards and Gun boards. The circular movement of a wave under the water is usually half the size of movement that occurs above the surface of the water If you didn´t approach the wave sideways, you have to position yourself with this manoeuvre to then ride down along the waveīreakers are waves which are collapsing on to themselves as the bottom of the wave is slowed by friction over a shallow bottom, reef etc. The bottom turn is a manoeuvre after the take-off. The bottom is the lower side of the board Body boarders usually wear flippers to paddle more effectively in the waves This is a rectangular foam board with a rounded nose which can be used for surfing in a lying-down or kneeling position. There are different types of board shorts as well as materials like spandex which offer more comfort whilst surfing We wear board shorts in the summer, when the water temperature is high. There is also the board sock which you put over the board for lightweight protection. There are two types: The day runner which is a thin bag for short journeys and the thick bag for longer trips. The board bag will protect your surfboard from scratches. Jaws in HawaiiĪ blank is pre-shaped polyurethane (PU) and becomes the centre or foam core of the board This is a surf spot which can create big waves in certain conditions, e.g. The advantage is that injuries are less likely than on a reef break Sand unlike stone moves around, which creates a disadvantage as the sea-bed constantly changes shape. There are different surfaces on which the waves break in this case they break on a sandy sea-bed. The backwash is what happens when the water floats back towards the oceanĪ barrel is a tube which forms when the wave flips over. If you are a regular surfer you will surf a left hand wave backside – also called backhand The wave will pass you without you needing to dive underneath itīackside means that your body faces away from the face of the wave. If you ever run out of strength, just hold on tight to your surfboard and turn your back towards the wave. This is a technique in which you sit with your back to the approaching wave. A type of wood commonly used for surfboards
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