Entries – Pipeline – Encyclopedia Of Surfing Hank Foto Beautiful but ferocious Hawaiian surf break located on the North Shore of Oahu, regarded since the early 1960s as the sport's premier tube; site of the venerable Pipeline Masters competition. "First it intimidates you," Kelly Slater said. "Then you find the balls to give it a try. Then you figure it out, and grow from the pride that comes with that. Then you get hungry for it." Pipeline is best on a west or northwest swell, and like with the rest of the North Shore breaks most often from October to March. While "Pipeline" specifically refers to the left-breaking wave, it can also be used to include Backdoor, the right-breaking wave attached to the Pipeline peak that opens up when the swell comes in from the north or northwest; surfers will often take off side by side, one riding Pipeline, the other riding the Backdoor right. Off-the-Wall, a break similar to Backdoor, is located just down the beach to the west. Pipeline itself is made up of a series of reefs.

First Reef, a flat lava plateau broken up by a few narrow crevasses and located less than 75 yards offshore, is the main break; an incoming wave, shaped into a peak by outside reefs, will abruptly hit First Reef and pitch out into the hallmark Pipeline tube, which usually spins and grinds for about seven seconds, tapering down the whole time, before expiring over a sandy area to the east. Most Pipeline waves spit at least once. Sand deposits can affect the shape of the wave at First Reef; the break is temperamental as a rule, and often comes into top form just a half-dozen days a season. Second Reef Pipeline is located 75 yards out from the regular Pipeline lineup, and comes online when the surf hits 10 or 12 foot. Waves here often do little more than fringe along the crest, which allows the surfer to make an early entry and set the ride up as the swell moves toward First Reef. Third Reef Pipeline, a shifty and foaming big-wave break located another 300 yards offshore, is rarely surfed.

Pipeline has justly earned a reputation as the world's most dangerous surf spot; waves here break with piledriving force over a shallow reef (usually between six and 10 feet deep), and can be difficult to read; the omnipresent photo gallery attracts surfers, and helps create an aggressive mood in the lineup, which in turn leads to bad wave selection, insane risk taking, injuries, and even death. It is estimated that a surfer dies at Pipeline every other year. On a single day in December 1998, there were 30 injuries at Pipeline, including a near fatality. There are competing claims as to who was the first surfer to ride Pipeline, but the honor usually goes to Phil Edwards of California, who paddled out on a four-foot day at what was then called Banzai Beach in mid-December 1961, then returned the following morning with filmmaker Bruce Brown, when the waves were six to eight foot. Edwards rode a beautiful eight-foot cylinder that showed up on Brown's 1962 surf film Surfing Hollow Days.

It was boardmaker Mike Diffenderfer, also of California, who suggested to Brown that he call the break Pipeline, after noticing that the waves looked like the giant concrete pipes being used in a nearby construction project. By the end of 1962, California surfers Butch Van Artsdalen and John Peck had set the early standard for Pipeline surfing, Van Artsdalen's tuberiding earning him the title of "Mr. Pipeline." In 1963 the break gained recognition even among nonsurfers, as the Chantays' "Pipeline" instrumental went to #4 on the national charts; the following year Pipeline was featured in Columbia Pictures' Ride the Wild Surf. Pipeline was also featured in Bruce Brown's crossover hit The Endless Summer. Following the shortboard revolution, in the late '60s, tuberiding became the focus of high-performance surfing, and Pipeline thus became the sport's ultimate break. Tom Stone and Jock Sutherland of Hawaii were riding completely behind the curl by 1969; Gerry Lopez, another Hawaiian, not only went deeper the following year, but did so with a pared-down style that became a benchmark for surfing grace and elegance.

"You're always right on the edge at Pipeline," Lopez later remarked, admitting that he was never quite as serene as he appeared. "You're always hanging by your fingertips; you never really have it under control. But I guess that's the appeal of the place." (Rory Russell, second-in-command to Lopez at Pipeline in the early and mid-'70s, and given to earthier phrasing, once described the takeoff at Pipeline as "a goddamn heart-stopper.") Regularfooters, long at a disadvantage to goofyfooters at Pipeline as they ride with their backs to the wave, made a strong push during the Shaun Tomson-led "backside attack" season of 1975–76. The Pipeline Masters contest was by then in its fifth year, and well on its way to becoming the sport's premier showcase; Tomson won the 1975 event easily. By the mid-'90s, regularfooters, led by Kelly Slater of Florida, had all but erased the goofyfooters' advantage at Pipeline.

Pipeline continued the crossover into the mainstream: Sports Illustrated published a 1982 cover story on the break, "Thunder from the Sea," while the Masters was featured each year on ABC's Wide World of Sports. Pipeline also had a starring role in Dana Brown's top-grossing documentary Step Into Liquid (2003). Aside from those already mentioned, a short list of top Pipeline surfers over the decades, in roughly chronological order, would include Jackie Eberly, Sam Hawk, Jeff Crawford, Jackie Dunn, Michael Ho, Larry Blair, Dane Kealoha, Tom Carroll, Ronnie Burns, Mark Cunningham, Tom Curren, Mike Stewart, Derek Ho, Johnny-Boy Gomes, Sunny Garcia, Liam McNamara, Rob Machado, Andy Irons, Bruce Irons, Tamayo Perry, Kalani Chapman, Jamie O'Brien and John John Florence. Surfing's most photographed and filmed wave by far, Pipeline has been featured in hundreds of surf movies, videos, DVDs, and webcasts.

Its been at or near the top of every "best wave" list ever put together, including a #1 rank on Surfer magazine's 2011 cover article on the world's "100 Best Waves." Pipeline also was at the top of TransWorld Surf magazine's 2008 list of "10 Deadliest Waves." The Pipeline, a coffee table book on the history of the break, was published by Surfline in 2008. Aside from the Masters, Pipeline-held competitions include the HIC Pipeline Pro, the Pipeline Bodysurfing Classic, the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout, and the Mike Stewart International Pipeline Pro. 10 of the Biggest Surfable Waves On The Planet 10 of the Biggest Surfable Waves On The Planet 10 of the Biggest Surfable Waves On The Planet A Fresh Look At The Biggest Waves That Mother Nature Can Produce Grant Baker falls five stories down a giant wave at Jaws/Peahi in Hawaii. ©WSL/Cestari By Craig Jarvis Updated March 04, 2016. There are more out there, but these are the ten best, ten biggest and ten heaviest waves in the world. 1. Nazarre, Portugal.

Only coming into the big wave collective psyche recently, Nazarre soon rose to prominence as one of the biggest surfable waves in the world. To catch one of the really big ones here, surfers need to get towed in by a Personal Water Craft, but once they have caught the wave it offers possibly the biggest, most thrilling ride in the world. The wave has picked up some derision from seasoned big wave surfers because it breaks in deep water and thus appears not nearly as dangerous as other big waves that break over very shallow reef. Despite this, there have been some scary situations and a few near drowning’s. 2. Cortes Bank. Sitting 96 miles south west of San Pedro, Los Angeles, Cortes bank is a strange beast in the world of big wave surfing. It takes a long boat ride out there, and no matter what the surf and weather forecast is showing, you never really know what you’re going to find out there. continue reading below our video How to Throw a Perfect Spiral in Football When it comes to deep ocean waves and the bathymetry that deep in the ocean, there are always going to be some big surprises for everyone.

One surfer who got a big surprise was big wave legend Greg Long from California. Greg suffered a tremendous wipeout in 2012 and was held under water while four giant waves rolled over him – enough time to kill most people – but he managed to hold on and survive. 3. Waimea Bay, Oahu, Hawaii. For many years the pinnacle of big wave surfing, Waimea Bay on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii is probably the most famous big wave venue in the world. Waimea Bay is sacred in Hawaii, with a long history going all the way back to when Captain Cook landed in the very bay in 1778. It was the first truly big wave surfed in Hawaii, and these days it is the home to the most famous and prestigious big wave contest in the world, the Quiksilver in Memory Of Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational. Waimea Bay gets up to forty feet and it is easy for spectators to get right in on the action on the point, as well as to watch the surfing from any points on around the bay. Surfers have died out there whilst surfing in amongst the giant stuff.

Popular Californian surfer Donny Solomon drowned while surfing at Waimea Bay in 1995. 4. Jaws, Maui, Hawaii. For many years Jaws was considered unsurfable, and only a few crazy windsurfers would venture out there to the big and blustery peaks on the North Shore of Maui. Known as Jaws in popular culture, the actual location was named Peahi, which is the Hawaiian word for wave. In December 2015, Jaws was the venue for the greatest big wave surfing contest in the history of the sport, the World Surf League Big Wave Tour event the Jaws Challenge. Waves of up to forty feet were surfed that day, and the first wave ridden in the morning caused Australian big wave surfer Mark Matthews to separate his shoulder and render him unable to compete. Hawaiian surfer Billy Kemper won the event, while Californian surfer Greg Long and fellow Hawaiian madman surfer Shane Dorian were also standouts in the death-defying conditions. Watch the 2015 Jaws Big Wave Challenge 5. Mavericks, California.

One of the most feared big wave spots in the world, Mavericks has taken the lives of surfers before, and it will no doubt take more lives in the future. As big waves go, Mavericks, sitting just outside Pillar Point Harbour, near Half Moon Bay, is brutal. It is a tough and relentless wave, hard to surf, and the water is cold. The only way to surf here is to put your head down and paddle really hard, but this is also the route to disaster. Discovered by Jeff Clarke, a local surfer who surfed it alone for over a decade, Mavericks is now the home of the Titans Of Mavericks Big Wave Event, and Californian surfer Nick Lamb won the 2016 event. Mostly a right-hand breaking wave, surfers have been known to surf the shorter but more intense left-breaking wave off the mavericks peak as well. (link 2) 6. Punta De Lobos, Chile Situated near the town of Pichilemu, Los Lobos is a very long and winding big wave spot that has a treacherous paddle out and is notorious for strong winds.

The south-east winds howl up the Chilean east coast, making for cold water and strong currents, but the same winds help to produce the massive swells that wrap around the Los Morros, the two giant rocks that signify the start of the wave. It’s a terrifying wave, and a set-up that allows the spectators to watch from the cliffs as the surfers attempt to outrun the giant waves as they pour down the shoreline. Chile has a few local big wave surfers who are specialists out there in the big Los Lobos swells. Ramon Navarro is one such surfer who has taken his Lobos skills to other big wave locales around the world. Punta De Lobos is now home to the World Surf League Big Wave Tour event, the Quiksilver Ceremonial. This event has run before and the defending champion is Makuakai Rothman from Hawaii. The Quiksilver Ceremonial at Punta De Lobos! 7. Dungeons, South Africa. Nestled under the Sentinel Mountain in Hout Bay, Cape Town lies the giant beast known as Dungeons.

For ten years it was home to the Red Bull Big wave Africa surfing event, a contest that saw four events run in that decade and careers made during that period. Discovered and surfed first by two local surfers Pierre De Villers and Peter Button in 1984, the surf spot lay dormant and unridden until the first event took place in 1999. Over that period of time much knowledge of big wave surfing was learned, and the culture grew in South Africa, with winners of the event being Sean Holmes, John Whittle, Greg Long and Grant Baker. Dungeons is also home to a massive seal colony, and as a result is frequently visited by Great White sharks who pop in to watch the show and have some seal pup breakfast. There have been many sightings, but the sharks do seem to be well fed. Former Big Wave World Champion Twiggy Baker on a big one at Dungeons. 8. Todos Santos, Mexico. This big wave spot off Baja, Mexico, has also had quite an illustrious career, starting off with Californian professional surfer Taylor Knox winning $50k in 1998 for the K2 Challenge.

It has always been a favourite hideaway for Californian surfers in the mood for something a little bit bigger and more exciting than the crowded beach break surf that they generally surf, so a deep water reef break provides all that more thrills and spills needed. Todos Santos is also home to the World Surf League Big Wave Tour event the Todos Santos Challenge, the most recent version won by Australian professional surfer Josh Kerr. A right-hand breaking wave with a couple of exposed rocks and shelves, Todos is reserved for the big wave expert only. Being down in good old Baja, there is not too much in the way of safety despite what the surfers bring in with them, so it is not one of the safest big wave venues around. The Todos Santos Challenge 9. Teahupo’o, Tahiti. The Place Of Skulls is the most dangerous and terrifying wave on the planet, and at times it gets so big that it becomes totally unrideable unless towed into at full speed by a Personal Water Craft. Surfers have lost their lives out there, and it is a constant threat whenever the waves get above ten feet and injuries are commonplace.

The wave breaks over a razor sharp coral bottom, and is home to the World Surf League Championship Tour event the Billabong Pro Teahupo’o. The biggest day of surfing here happened on the Code Red swell of August 2011 when the event had to be put on hold and the best big wave surfers from all over the world flew in to surf the waves that were at times in excess of forty feet. Some of the waves surfed that day were the biggest and most dangerous waves ever attempted by surfers, and many of the rides became winners in the Big Wave Awards of that year, including Ride Of The Year and Wipeout Of The Year. 10. Puerto Escondido Known as ‘the biggest and best beach-break in the world’ Puerto Escondido is unique in the fact that it breaks purely on a sand bottom, and thus breaks in various places along this Mexican beachfront. It breaks 50 meters from the water’s edge, and surfers tend to not attach their boards to their feet with leashes, as they simply get washed in after every big wave, and retrieve their boards from the beach.

The waves at Puerto are renowned for their enormous barrels, and the only way to ride many of the waves is to simply ride inside the tube and hope to come out the other side. When the forecast for Puerto looks favorable, many Californian and Hawaiian surfers make the journey in the hope of catching one of the big sets, and the fact that it all takes place in bath-warm water makes it that much more accessible. Puerto Escondido is home to the World Surf League Big Wave Tour event the Puerto Escondido Challenge, but they have yet to run this event. The waiting period for this event is May 15 to August 31. Why Can't Goofyfooters Win At Pipe? | SURFING Magazine Why Can’t Goofyfooters Win At Pipe? February 19, 2016 By Michael Ciaramella Derek Ho. A goofy who did, in fact, win at Pipe. Photo: Brian Bielmann Our world is full of anomalies, particularly in sport, and it turns out that professional surfing is in the midst of a statistical aberration. Let’s examine: Fact 1: No goofy has won a Pipeline Masters in the last 15 years.

Fact 2: Only two (Rob Machado and Carlos Cabrero) have won an ASP/WSL sanctioned event at Pipeline in this millennium. Let that sink in for a second. Zeke Lau. Photo: Brent Bielmann Now, it hasn’t always been that way. The 70s and 80s were owned by goofies. Gerry Lopez, Rory Russell, Larry Blair, Derek Ho and Tom Carroll are a few that come to mind. Then the 90s came around, and Kelly Slater used a newish technique called the “pigdog” to help claim five Pipe Masters. He was backed up by victories by Johnny Boy Gomes and Jake Patterson and collectively, the three of them pretty much owned the decade. For the goofies, things got worse form there. Moving into this millennium, Rob Machado won twice (the Pipe Masters in 2000, the Monster Energy Pro in 2006) and Carlos Cabrero won once (The Monster Energy Pro in 2000). Other than that, regulars have won 28 ASP/WSL sanctioned events at Pipe during the past 16 years.

To find out why, I enlisted the knowledge and expertise of Pipeline Masters Jamie O’Brien, Rob Machado and Kelly Slater. The first point brought up was Backdoor. So how does the right at Pipe play into regular foot domination? Kelly Slater. Photo: Rob Brown Kelly explained: “Although it’s called the Pipe Masters, the contest is usually held in smaller conditions, which are better suited to Backdoor. And Backdoor is a tricky wave backside, so regulars have the advantage.” Jamie didn’t sympathize quite as much, claiming instead that, “The goofies have a lot more excuses. They’ll say: ‘Surfing Backdoor is sooo hard backside.’ But, like, it’s pretty hard to flip on a 10- to 12 footer at Pipe on your backside too, ya know?” While I don’t know, I can certainly imagine. Jamie continues: “When it comes down to it, pigdogging is crucial. I think we have more control in the barrel as we’re stalling and slowing down. Guys who have that on lockdown are pretty much just sliding in the wave.” And since Pipeline moves slower than Backdoor, this makes a lot of sense.

While goofies have to pump and weave through the right (which is extremely difficult backside) the regulars can just stick their bum in the wall. Jamie O’Brien. Photo: Brent Bielmann Kelly agrees: “The takeoff angle on the left can be better backside, because you can use your arms and body to hug the wall and slow down. Also, with how much Pipe breathes and spits, holding your rail stops you from getting taken out so easily in the barrel.” Basically, the extra point of contact is an integral aspect of the pigdoggers success. Waves that would engulf a goofy can be subdued by simply holding on for dear life. Mason Ho’s 10 pointer at the Pipe Masters is a noteworthy example. Rob Machado had this to say: “If you take off frontside, most of the time you’re letting go of your rails — you’re dropping straight in and going to the bottom. In doing that, you gain a ton of speed. You’re most likely on a big board if it’s solid Pipe, so how do you control the speed? You have to position yourself behind the peak.

With the regulars, they can take off on the shoulder, but they slide down the face, so they have this crazy ability to slow down in critical situations, and then when they need to, they can let go of the rail or stop dragging body parts, and they can gain speed again. The stuff these guys are doing backside is crazy. It definitely looks easier than frontside, but I can’t really say based off of experience considering I’ve never surfed Pipe backside [laughs].” So, is Pipe merely setup better for regulars, or are they actually superior tuberiders? Hard to answer objectively, but let’s look to other contests for answers. Kelly Slater. Photo: Rob Brown There are two events on the CT that rival Pipe: Tavarua and Tahiti. Since 2000, Teahupo’o has been won by eight goofies and eight regulars. Meanwhile Tavi, having been held only five times, has had three regular foot champs (well, technically only one, Kelly) and two goofy foot champs, a much more equal result, which would lead you to believe that Pipe is simply setup better for regulars. Now, that’s not to say that goofies don’t perform at Pipe.

After all, Gabriel Medina nearly won the Pipe Masters the past two years and is bound to break the cold streak and win a Pipe comp in the next few years. If he doesn’t, Jamie gave the goofies this piece of advice: “Just switch stance, bro!” —Michael Ciaramella Oahu - Surfer en Oahu, United States of America - Wannasurf.com - Atlas mondial de spots de surf Carte Oahu is, with the other Hawaiian Islands the home of surfing. Beyond this, it is also the home to some of the worlds best and most famous surf spots. The North shore is packed with familiar names, Pipeline and Backdoor, Off the Wall, Log Cabins, Sunset and Waimea Bay. When the big winter swells come in, the worlds best surfers head here. The south of the island is also a surfers dream with many many class breaks. Unfortunately, due to its image and consequent popularity, Oahu is one of the most crowded and 'localised' places to surf. Show a bad attitude, and you may not even want to get back into the water.

English (Traduisez ce texte en Français): Oahu is, with the other Hawaiian Islands the home of surfing. Beyond this, it is also the home to some of the worlds best and most famous surf spots. The North shore is packed with familiar names, Pipeline and Backdoor, Off the Wall, Log Cabins, Sunset and Waimea Bay. When the big winter swells come in, the worlds best surfers head here. The south of the island is also a surfers dream with many many class breaks. Unfortunately, due to its image and consequent popularity, Oahu is one of the most crowded and 'localised' places to surf. Show a bad attitude, and you may not even want to get back into the water. English (Traduisez ce texte en Français): Oahu is, with the other Hawaiian Islands the home of surfing. Beyond this, it is also the home to some of the worlds best and most famous surf spots. The North shore is packed with familiar names, Pipeline and Backdoor, Off the Wall, Log Cabins, Sunset and Waimea Bay. When the big winter swells come in, the worlds best surfers head here.

The south of the island is also a surfers dream with many many class breaks. Unfortunately, due to its image and consequent popularity, Oahu is one of the most crowded and 'localised' places to surf. Show a bad attitude, and you may not even want to get back into the water. English (Traduisez ce texte en Français): Oahu is, with the other Hawaiian Islands the home of surfing. Beyond this, it is also the home to some of the worlds best and most famous surf spots. The North shore is packed with familiar names, Pipeline and Backdoor, Off the Wall, Log Cabins, Sunset and Waimea Bay. When the big winter swells come in, the worlds best surfers head here. The south of the island is also a surfers dream with many many class breaks. Unfortunately, due to its image and consequent popularity, Oahu is one of the most crowded and 'localised' places to surf. Show a bad attitude, and you may not even want to get back into the water.

Variations saisonnières de houle et de vent: Plus d'informations North Shore, Hawaii 1 of 14 Kelly Slater For the past 20 years, every eye following professional surfing has been focused on one man: Kelly Slater. With 11 world titles to his credit and countless other records, nobody's flown higher. For the past 20 years, every eye following professional surfing has been focused on one man: Kelly Slater. With 11 world titles to his credit and countless other records, nobody's flown higher. Jason Kenworthy 2 of 14 Snapper Rocks, Australia "Slater has incredible body awareness, and when he trains, his focus is on full-body mobility, stability and strength," says surfing doctor Tim Brown. "He uses a system called Foundation Training, which emphasizes improving posture and core fitness." "Slater has incredible body awareness, and when he trains, his focus is on full-body mobility, stability and strength," says surfing doctor Tim Brown. "He uses a system called Foundation Training, which emphasizes improving posture and core fitness." A Frame/Celso 3 of 14 Rincon, Calif. Slater has a passion for surfing far beyond the competitive arena.

He has been known to show up at any coast on any latitude where the swell is solid. Slater has a passion for surfing far beyond the competitive arena. He has been known to show up at any coast on any latitude where the swell is solid. Hank/A Frame 4 of 14 Pipeline, Hawaii Slater is also known as the man who has single-handedly kept the springsuit from going completely out of style. Slater is also known as the man who has single-handedly kept the springsuit from going completely out of style. Hank/A Frame 5 of 14 Pipeline, Hawaii The greatest surfers of all time have been the ones who show grace and poise in the most critical situations. That happens to be one of Slater's trademarks -- perfectly calm at Pipe. The greatest surfers of all time have been the ones who show grace and poise in the most critical situations. That happens to be one of Slater's trademarks -- perfectly calm at Pipe. Pete Hodgson/A Frame Slater has nothing against frontside barrels either. Slater has nothing against frontside barrels either.

Jason Kenworthy 7 of 14 Lower Trestles, California Another spot that Slater has had a long, healthy relationship with is Lower Trestles in San Clemente, Calif. In 2012, he chalked up his 50th ASP World Tour win there. Another spot that Slater has had a long, healthy relationship with is Lower Trestles in San Clemente, Calif. In 2012, he chalked up his 50th ASP World Tour win there. Dan Merkel/A Frame 8 of 14 Pipeline, Hawaii Even the best there ever was makes a slight miscalculation from time to time. Slater is about to take a beating. Even the best there ever was makes a slight miscalculation from time to time. Slater is about to take a beating. Tom Servais/A Frame 9 of 14 Pipeline Masters So much of the conversation around Slater has involved his competitive headspace. It's something his competitors have marveled at for years, as his game is as much mental as it is physical. So much of the conversation around Slater has involved his competitive headspace.

It's something his competitors have marveled at for years, as his game is as much mental as it is physical. Pat Stacy/A Frame 10 of 14 Cloudbreak, Fiji He has continued to prove himself in the heaviest waves in the world, with huge victories at places like Teahupoo, Cloudbreak and Pipeline. He has continued to prove himself in the heaviest waves in the world, with huge victories at places like Teahupoo, Cloudbreak and Pipeline. DJ Struntz/A Frame 11 of 14 North Shore, Hawaii One of the coolest things about Slater's sport is that the playing field could be any beach in the world. Check out the local bodyboarder on the shoulder who just happened to paddle out that day and see the greatest surfer to ever put his feet on a board. One of the coolest things about Slater's sport is that the playing field could be any beach in the world. Check out the local bodyboarder on the shoulder who just happened to paddle out that day and see the greatest surfer to ever put his feet on a board.

DJ Struntz 12 of 14 North Shore, Hawaii As dominant as Slater is with a jersey on, he has always pushed the performance side of the sport in his freesurfs as well. As dominant as Slater is with a jersey on, he has always pushed the performance side of the sport in his freesurfs as well. Jason Kenworthy 13 of 14 Backdoor, Hawaii Pipeline and Backdoor are still considered surfing's greatest venue. Slater has an affinity for this reef, with six Pipe Masters wins and a lifetime of historic freesurfs. Pipeline and Backdoor are still considered surfing's greatest venue. Slater has an affinity for this reef, with six Pipe Masters wins and a lifetime of historic freesurfs. Dan Merkel/A-Frame The Glossary of Surfing Terms The Glossary of Surfing Terms Surfing is a rich sport when it comes to terms, names, expressions and technical words. The surfer's lingo could fit a dictionary. The surfing glossary of terms used in the waves is useful to all levels of surfers.

Discover the vocabulary of surfing and learn new words: Aerial - a surf maneuver where a surfer hits the crest of the wave and flies through the air A-frame - a wave peak breaking left and right with perfect shape Aggro - an Australian expression for aggressive surfing or aggressive surfer Alaia - a surfboard made of wood originally used by Hawaiians to surf breaking waves, in the late 19th century Aloha - a Hawaiian greeting that means "hello" or "goodbye" Backdoor - when a surfer pulls into a hollow section from behind the section Backside - when a surfer rides with his back to the wave Backwash - when a wave sweeps up the beach and returns to the ocean, sometimes colliding with incoming waves Bail - an evasive maneuver activated when a surfer is caught inside or when he is about to wipeout Bailing - letting go of your surfboard Barrel - the tube, the curl of the wave Bathymetry - the measurement of depths of water in oceans and seas Beach break - waves that break over sandbars Blank - a rough block of polyurethane foam that will be transformed into a surfboard Bodysurf - the sport of riding waves the body and swim fins Bogging - what happens when a sur

fer's weight is too far back, and the surfboard nose lifts up Bombora - a deep water, offshore reef break Bottom turn - when a surfer turns at the bottom of the wave to start trimming the optimal surf line Bro - brother, mate Carve - a sharp turn on the wave face Chandelier - water falling at a barrel opening threatening the tube rider Chop - bumpy ocean and wave conditions that are rough due to strong winds and/or currents Closeout - when a wave breaks all at once, with no shape or shoulder Corduroy - the vision of a series of swells marching in from the horizon Crest - the top and highest point of a wave Cutback - a turn performed on the flats or in the shoulder of the wave, in order to get the surfer back on the surf line Deck - the top of the surfboard Ding - a crack, hole or fracture in a surfboard Drop in - to get in the right of way of a surfer who is already riding a wave Drop - the moment after paddling in and standing up, just before the first turn of the wave face Duck Diving - the technique of pushing the surfboard under and through a breaking wave Dude - a cool person or surfer Epoxy - a type

 of plastic resin used to produce surfboards Fetch - the uninterrupted distance over which the wind blows without a significant change of direction Fin - a hydrofoil mounted at the tail of a surfboard to improve directional stability and control through foot-steering Flat - with no waves, or with no surf Flats - the horizontal part of a breaking wave, also known as the shoulder Floater - a surf maneuver where the rider goes over the top of a crumbling section and ends up in the flats Foam board - a surfboard for beginners, with an exterior shell made of soft foam Foam - whitewater Frontside - when a surfer rides facing the wave Froth - stoked, amped or excited Glassy - a maritime condition when there is no wind to ripple the wave face Gnarly - awesome Goofy foot - a surfer who rides waves with his right leg forward Grommet - a young surfer Groundswell - a swell that traveled thousands of miles through the ocean, with a period of 15 seconds or more Gun - a big surfboard for riding big waves Hang loose - a Hawaiian expression for a relaxing, easygoing and carefree attitude Hang Ten - to surf a wave with all ten toes on the nose of the surfboard Haole - an

 Hawaiian word for "foreigner" Hawaiian scale - an underestimated way of measuring waves by the Hawaiians Heat - a competitive period held in surf contests Inside - the area where waves end, as opposed to outside Kahuna - wizard, magician Kick out - a surf maneuver done at the end of a wave ride to exit it Knot - a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour Kook - a beginner surfer, an inexperienced surfer or a bad surfer Leash - the cord that attaches a surfboard to the surfer Line-up - the spot in the ocean where surfers line up to catch waves, just behind the breaking zone Lip - the curling part of a wave Localism - an aggressive territorial protection of a surf spot by local surfers Longboard - the longest surfboard Lull - time between sets of wave with no waves breaking Mack - big Mysto spot - a surf spot that breaks on a far away reef Neoprene - an ultra stretchy rubber made from melted-down petroleum chips used to make wetsuits Offshore wind - wind blowing from the shore out to the ocean, holding the curl line and smoothing the wave face Onshore wind - wind blowing from the ocean toward shore, destroying the quality of waves Out the back -

 an Australian expression for paddling through the breaking waves into the line-up zone Outline - the shape of a surfboard from nose to tail Outside - the line-up are, as opposed to inside Paddle battle - a race between surfers to get into a curl first and thus gain the right of way Paipo - a small bellyboard Peak - the spot in the ocean where the wave breaks for both sides Pearling - what happens when a surfer's weight is too far forward and the surfboard nose dives underwater Perfect 10 - a perfectly ridden wave in competitive surfing Pit - the impact zone of the wave, or the most hollow part of the tube Pitted - tubed, barreled Polyurethane - the most common type of material used in surfboard manufacturing Pop-up - the quick move a surfer makes to rise to a standing position when taking off on a wave Punt - to perform an aerial maneuver PWC - personal watercraft; a generic term for a jet ski Quiver - the number/collection of surfboards owned by a surfer Rail - the edge of a surfboard Rash guard - a form-fitting shirt made of nylon-polyester-spandex mixture used under the wetsuit Reef break - a wave that breaks over rock or

 coral Reflection - when a wave strikes a hard object and bounces some of its energy off into another direction Refraction - the effect by which a swell moving along a point of land slows down where it feels shallow water Regular foot - a surfer who rides waves with his left leg forward Right of way - priority given to the surfer closer to the breaking part of the wave Rip - to surf very well Rip current - a strong surface current of short duration flowing seaward from the shore, also known as rip tide Rocker - the curve of the surfboard bottom from nose to tail viewed from the side Rogue wave - an open ocean wave bigger than the current sea condition Section - a part of the wave that breaks ahead of the curl line Set - a group of waves Shaka - a Hawaiian hand gesture used to say "hello," "great," "cool" and "alright" Shaper - a surfboard designer and producer Shoaling - the effect by which waves entering shallower water increase in height Shore break - the area where the ocean waves meet the beach Shortboard - a small surfboard Skeg - an old expression for surfboard fin Slab - an heavy reef break coming out of deep water and breaking in very shallow water Snaking - the aggressive act of

 paddling under, around, or over the top of another surfer to get right of way Soup - the broken foam of a wave Stall - a surf maneuver when a surfer slows the speed the surfboard to let the tube catchup Stance - the surfer's feet position on a surfboard Stick - a slang for surfboard Stringer - the wooden material that runs down the center of the surfboard to give strength and flexibility to the foam Stoked - enthusiastic, exhilarated, or excited SUP - stand up paddleboard Surging wave - a wave that doesn't have time to break because the transition from deep-water to shallow water is too fast.

Swell - energy powered by strong winds which produces wave trains Take-off - the start of a wave ride Thruster - the three-fin surfboard design created by Simon Anderson Tidal bore - a rare phenomenon in which the leading edge of the incoming tide forms a wave that travels up a river Tow-in - when surfers use personal watercraft to tow into waves that can't be paddled into.

Trimming - finding the perfect surf line for speed on the wave face Trough - the bottom of the wave, the opposite of a crest Tsunami - a giant and deadly wave Tube - the hollow interior of a wave, also known as barrel Turtle roll - a surfing technique where the surfer flips the board over in front of an oncoming wave to get under it Twin-fin - a surfboard with two fins Wahine - a female surfer Wave height - the difference between the elevations of a crest and a neighboring trough Wave period - the time between two consecutive wave crests Wave train - a group of swells of similar wavelengths - Wavelength - the distance between the crest of one wave to the crest of the next wave Wax - a paraffin-based product which is applied to the surfboard deck to increase traction and reduce slippery Wedge - a steep wave Wetsuit - a garment made of neoprene which provides thermal insulation Whitewater - the foamy, white-colored water created where a wave breaks Windswell - a group of waves generated by local winds, within less than 800 miles from the coast Wipeout - an unexpected fall off a surfboard while surfing a wave, or surf accident Take an in-depth look at the these

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Have we missed a surfing term, name or expression? Send us a suggestion and exact description to editor [at] surfertoday.com. Da Hui Sues ASP Over Pipe Masters Format | SURFER Da Hui Sues the ASP Controversy on the North Shore December 19, 2014 By Jeff Mull Kelly Slater weaves through a Backdoor tube in the opening rounds of the Pipe Masters. Photo: Frieden On the day before the final day of competition at the last event of the Triple Crown, news broke that Da Hui had sued the ASP over their use of two-man heats at the Pipe Masters and a local judge has recently ruled in their favor. According to Honolulu county law, surf contests must have four-man heats at all times as a means to keep the duration of events short. In the lawsuit, Judge Karl Sakamoto ruled in favor of Da Hui, citing existing county law. “Clearly each surf meet must have at least four surfers, and no man-on-man or one-on-one heats are allowed,” he wrote in his opinion. The ASP has been running man-on-man heats at the Pipe Masters since 2008.

But according to the organization, they hold a variance—essentially a waiver—from the law. “We actually have a variance with the City and State that allows us to run the format that we want to,” the ASP’s Dave Prodan told Honolulu-based news station Hawaii News Now . Earlier this year, it was announced that the Pipe Masters would do away with the 16 wildcards that had traditionally been allowed to compete in the event and instead, allow only the top-two finishers of a new trials event to surf in the Pipe Masters. Da Hui has made no secret that they were angry over the thinned-down roster of local surfers that were allowed to compete in the event. It’s assumed that this lawsuit stemmed from that frustration. “There’s no respect for the law, no respect for the judge, no respect for the surfers, no respect for the people” Stacy Moniz, director of Da Hui, told Hawaii News Now. It’s unclear as to what steps the city might take to address the issue. But as of press time, it appears that the ASP will be moving forward with the final day of competition.

Question: Clidro, Pipeline and Backdoor are terms that are used in which sport?
Answer: Surfing