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Surfing

15 Words

8m

windsurf
1.
windsurf
Verb

to engage in a water sport where a person stands on a board and uses a sail to catch the wind and move themselves across the water

They love to windsurf on the lake during the summer.

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2.
big wave surfing
Noun

the sport or activity of riding exceptionally large waves, typically over 20 feet tall, using specialized surfboards and techniques

Big wave surfing requires skill and courage.

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3.
kite
sur
fing
Noun

a type of sport in which a person stands on a surfboard that is pulled on the surface of water by a special kite

He took lessons to learn the basics of kitesurfing during his vacation.

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bo
dy
sur
fing
Noun

the sport or activity of riding waves using only the body, without the aid of a board

She enjoys the freedom of bodysurfing without a board.

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5.
bo
dy
boar
ding
Noun

a water sport that involves riding waves on a small board, called a bodyboard, while lying on one's stomach or chest

Bodyboarding is a fun alternative to surfing for beginners.

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skim
boar
ding
Noun

the sport or activity of riding a thin, flat board over shallow water, typically near the shore

Skimboarding is popular among beachgoers for its accessibility.

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stand up paddleboarding
Noun

the sport or activity of standing on a large board and propelling oneself through the water using a paddle

They went standup paddleboarding at the beach.

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surf
8.
surf
Verb

to move on sea waves by standing or lying on a special board

He loves to surf, spending hours riding the waves and perfecting his technique.

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9.
cross
step
Noun

a technique in surfing where a surfer moves their feet along the length of the surfboard while shifting weight to maintain balance and control

He gracefully performed a cross-step maneuver on the longboard.

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nose ride
Noun

(surfing) the act of riding the front part of the surfboard while maintaining balance and control

He's practicing his nose ride technique for the competition.

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soul arch
Noun

a stylish maneuver in surfing where the surfer arches their body gracefully while riding a wave

They teach soul arch technique in surfing lessons.

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12.
tube riding
Noun

a surfing technique where a surfer rides inside the hollow section of a breaking wave

He's practicing tube riding to improve his technique.

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13.
surf kayaking
Noun

the sport or activity that involves riding waves in a kayak, using paddle power to maneuver and control the kayak's movement

They offer surf kayaking lessons for beginners.

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14.
knee
boar
ding
Noun

a water sport where a person rides a buoyant board on their knees while being pulled by a boat or riding waves

She learned kneeboarding before moving on to waterskiing and wakeboarding.

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rodeo
15.
ro
deo
Noun

an event where participants compete in various traditional Western riding activities

He participated in the annual rodeo, competing in bull riding.

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