Mini Glossary

We’ve got the basics covered here, but if you’re completely surf obsessed (like us!) check out Scott Mathews’ insane Riptionary… Downloadable here! www.riptionary.com/. This guy’s collected surf lingo from all over this glorious globe… Perfect for a surf kick when it’s flat ? Or to help you out on your travels...

Regular - To ride with your left foot forward and right foot back.

Goofy - To ride with your right foot forward and left foot back.

Switch - To ride the opposite of your normal stance.

Grom - Any young surfer.

Kook - Surfers who think they're IT, but they're really not.

Snake - To take a wave from someone by sneaking round and stealing their spot.

Set - A group of waves approaching their break.

Pop-up - The motion that get's you to a standing position on the board. 

Hold-down - When a wave holds you under for EVER. Multiple wave hold-downs are gnarly as. 

If you're curious, listen to some surfer speak in action...

What surf dudes say…