Friday, April 21, 2006

B is for ...beer!

Thanks to Tobes for these latest gems.... These surfing terms are taken from "The Surfin’ary" by Trevor Cralle

B

Backdoor: A maneuver in which the surfer takes off to one side of or behind the peak in order to traverse the section of the wave where the lip will throw first.

Backsider: Surfers who put their right foot forward. (same as goofy foot, screw foot)

Barbie, Barbie Doll: A plastic doll with an hourglass figure. The term is applied to girls with figures or intellects like the doll’s.

Bare Back: Surfing without a wetsuit.

Barge: An extremely heavy or large surfboard.

Barnacle: Someone who is better off sticking to the rocks. (same as a kook)

Barnacle Face: An old surfer.

Barney: Someone

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