LEFT, right, hollow, peak, wall, cutback, closeout, fast-breaking, top to bottom, glassy, swell, sand bar or reef. The words regularly used by surfers can be confusing to the uninitiated, but to those who know all of these words relate to waves.But then comes a whole lot of other descriptors relating solely to surfboards: rails, rocker, width, length, concave, nose, shoulder, tail, volume and fins (surf mats, surf skis and stand up paddle boards can also be included). Another genre is water wear – mainly wetsuits, booties, helmets and rash vests.The surfing world is a community of its own and its…
Tuesday, October 14
