Verbsurfing
NounSingular surfing Plural uncountable surfing (uncountable) Synonyms
Related termsDerived termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Surfing is the term is used for a surface water sport in which the person surfing moves along the face of a breaking ocean wave (the "surf"). However, surfing is not restricted to saltwater, but can sometimes take place on rivers, using a standing wave. The main use of the word "surfing" is for riding waves using a board on which the surfer stands. Other forms include bodyboarding, in which the individual riding the wave only partly raises his upper body from the board surface, and from bodysurfing, where no board at all is used. Two major subdivisions within contemporary stand-up surfing are longboarding and shortboarding, reflecting differences in surfboard design and riding style. In tow-in surfing (most often, but not exclusively, associated with big wave surfing), a surfer is towed into the wave by a motorized water vehicle, such as a jetski, generally because standard paddling is often ineffective when trying to match a large wave's higher speed. Depending on wave size, direction, and on wind conditions, sailboats can also surf on larger waves on open sailing waters. Unlike "surfers", sailors usually do not surf in beach waves, and they usually do not go out in order to surf; instead, the wave and wind conditions may allow them to boat surf during a sailing trip. More recently, the same principle of craft-based surfing has been increasingly used by kayakers, notably in the sport of playboating, which is mostly carried out on rivers (see playspot). Surfing-related sports such as paddleboarding and sea kayaking do not require waves, and other derivative sports such as kitesurfing and windsurfing rely primarily on wind for power, yet all of these tools may also be used to ride waves. Recently with the use of V-drive boats, wakesurfing has grown. Wakesurfing is surfing behind a boat, riding the wave or wake which is created by the boat. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License When I surf on a wireless network can my surfing be tracked? Q. I live in an apartment building with free wifi to residents. Can the owner track my surfing? Is it safe for me to use my credit card or is it possible for the owner or others to view that info? Thanks. Asked by amber h - Mon Nov 30 09:43:16 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. Several important things need attention, and will depend on what OS you are using. Using Public 'Hot spots'; general concepts: These can be trouble if you don't use extra precautions. Because 'open' networks have no encryption between your unit and the router, everything you send or receive is in plain text. So a hacker, with a commonly available application, can intercept and log all of your traffic 'packets'; run "brute force" programs to crack passwords and decrypt all of your traffic at their leisure ("off line"). So the best advice is do not visit sites that are private, or require 'log-in', especially credit cards, banks, on so on. The only secure method to use, over a 'hotspot' is a VPN. Note a hotspot that uses "gateway" technology… [cont.] Answered by Sodbuster - Mon Nov 30 11:00:52 2009 How long does it take to pick up the basics of surfing? Q. I've wanted to try it for a while now, and my dad has booked a lesson for me. I'm a snowboarder, and it took me about a day and a half to learn bog standard basics on that, and i understand that surfing is harder? I'd just like to know how long it took other so I can work out roughly how much money I need to save for lessons if i enjoy it (: thanks! Asked by me - Thu Jul 24 14:40:46 2008 - - 8 Answers - 1 Comments A. You don't need to spend $$ to learn how to surf. $$ for equipment, yes. Buy some used gear, once you get better and perfect your style you can spend some more $$ on better gear more suited to you. Learning means going out...a lot. You should go out as many times a week as possible. Take a pummeling just like everyone else has, a lot. And enjoy that pummeling. Soon there will be less pummeling and more surfing. Perseverance. Good luck and enjoy! Answered by Rusty T - Thu Jul 24 22:44:10 2008 What are the best places to go surfing for a beginner surfer?
Q. Planning a surfing trip for the summer and i just cant decide where to go...can you please tell me some great spots to go surfing? In U.S and Outside.Thanks Asked by robertdotcom - Tue Feb 10 08:53:33 2009 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments A. Head East young man: Northeastern Central Florida & Southern North Florida (St. Augustine to Cocoa Beach ) We have a nice sand-bar and the water's not too cold most of the year. It's also not too crowded most of the time. You can catch waves in about chest deep water and catch a short ride. Perfect for beginners. Once you get your feet wet, then head West- big crowds and agressive locals are not good for the newbies. Get a longboard or a funshape. 6'6" - 10', swallow or snubtail. If you go longboard be sure it's got a large fin or a trifin design with the center fin larger, if you go funshape, get a trifin design, and don't worry about R-5 boards. Spend the money, go shopping buy yourself a board, and a good salesperson can fit you to… [cont.] Answered by Gamer Kitten - Fri Feb 13 05:08:16 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "surfing"  news.google.com WCSH-TV camp ellis, Maine (News center) - Roads through Camp Ellis and Kennebunk beaches have been shut down as the shoreline is slammed by heavy surf . ... news.google.com Global Surf News Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 30 December, 2009 : - - The 2010 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) season is set to open in great surf at the ... and more » news.google.com TravelVideo.tv (press release) Premium extreme sports retailer, Volcom, has partnered with the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Hawaii to host its first ever ASP-sanctioned ... From Google News Search: "surfing"  travelmaxia.com 250px x 350px | 19.70kB [source page] Nagigia Island Fiji Islands King Kong Right Photo Credit Surfing World Japan  costaricatraveller.com 225px x 300px | 20.90kB [source page] Surfing in Costa Rica Costa Rica offers a great waves year round in a lush tropical environment If you re looking for a year round variety of waves in a tropical environment then Costa Rica  1-costaricalink.com 413px x 550px | 112.30kB [source page] surfing picture 84s jpg 18 Dec 2005 10 51 3 1K surfing picture 85 htm 17 Dec 2005 02 33 17K surfing picture 85b jpg 18 Dec 2005 10 51 112K surfing picture 85s jpg 18 Dec 2005 10 51 5 2K From Yahoo Image Search: "surfing"  midiguru.wordpress.com midiguru Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:12:24 GM This is channel-. surfing. through life. I don't really care for it. I'd rather have a project. But defining a project that's actually a project is difficult. All too often, a project turns out to be no more than an attempt to grit my ...  wesay.com unknown Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:33:10 GM Top Sports Photos of the Day - 10 to 12-foot waves surround this . surfer. at Narrabeen Beach, Australia.  bodygloveartbox.blogspot.com Mark ue, 05 Jan 2010 16:37:00 GM Body Glove News-Stories-Updates. Tuesday, January 5, 2010. More Breakwall . Surfing. Photos. More shots from the other week of the Body Glove team riders . surfing. Breakwall. Posted by Mark at 8:37 AM. Labels: jamie meistrell, scott daley ... From Google Blog Search: "surfing" Quotes about surfing. Surfing is a surface water sport in which the participant is carried along the face of a breaking wave, most commonly using a surfboard. ContentsSourced
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