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Goofy Or Regular Stances Surfing Over The Dune Stick Man

What Are “Goofy” and “Regular” Stances?

· by Sam · in Surf Slang

There are a lot of terms specific to just surfing (check out the surf slang page for more), but “goofy” and “regular” are used across every board sport. Regular A “regular” stance is left foot forward, right foot back. This…

Surfer Stick Man Air Aerial Definition

What does air or “aerial” mean?

· by Sam · in Questions, Surf Slang

An air, or aerial is a maneuver in which a surfer launches completely out of the water. Getting airborne. You might also hear airs referred to as boosting or “getting fins out”. It’s a highly advanced move that requires loads…

Stick Man Surfer Slang Frontside Definition

What does frontside mean?

· by Sam · in Questions, Surf Slang

Backside and frontside refer to the way a surfer is facing relative to a wave. If a surfer is facing toward the wave, he is surfing “frontside”. IE, the wave is at his front. Check out Stick Man… “Regular” means…

Stick Man Surfer Slang Backside Definition

What does backside mean?

· by Sam · in Questions, Surf Slang

Backside and frontside refer to the way a surfer is facing relative to a wave. If a surfer is facing away from the wave, he is surfing “backside”. IE, the wave is at his back. Check out Stick Man… “Regular”…

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Hack – “Throwing spray” with a quick and powerful top turn or cutback.



Bottom turn – Turning in the trough of a wave to face along it. A crucial manoeuvre and often the very first thing a surfer does after he’s popped up.

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