Once you've mastered the sShorey' and the 'duckdive' (see below), you'll spend a lot of your time surfing out the back. If someone refers to 'The Back' they are more often than not talking about the area beyond the breaking waves, where the 'line-up' can be found. This move can also be called a punt or an air. A manoeuvre for those more experienced surfers, you need a lot of speed and a suitable ramp to propel your board above the lip and into the air. You can stay up to date on the top news and events near you with CornwallLive’s FREE newsletters – enter your email address at the top of the page.Īn aerial is quite literally taking to the air on your board. Think of one we've missed? Let us know in the comments below. While we can't show you how to pull off an award-winning manoeuvre from our home offices, we've compiled a list of surfing lingo, terms, slang and general need-to-know words and phrases, so at least you'll have some preparation before you hit the water.
Here in Cornwall, we welcome surfers of all shapes and sizes, ages and abilities to our beaches every year - from world class riders taking part in competitions to beginners well and truly starting from scratch at a surf school.īut there's so much jargon and slang when it comes to surfing - how do you impress the die-hard board masters? You need a board - and all that goes into maintaining one - clothing that will see you through any weather - both in and out of the water - and a solid knowledge of tide times, surfing conditions and how to stay alive while out at sea.Īnd that's all before you can even begin to think about how gracefully your falls are going to be while riding the waves. Surfing is a way of life, not just here in Cornwall but all over the world.
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