Surf word
Pop Up
beginner-safe
The move where you go from lying on your board to standing, all in one motion. The single most practiced thing in surfing.
How to use it
"His pop up finally clicked on day four."
Related surf words
- Barrel
A wave that curls over you as it breaks, forming a spinning tube of water you can ride inside. Also called a tube.
- Leash
The cord that attaches your ankle to your board so it doesn't swim to Portugal without you.
- Wax
The sticky stuff you rub on your board so your feet actually grip it. Different water temperatures use different wax.
- Goofy
A surfer who rides with the right foot forward. The other stance from regular. Not weird, just goofy.
- Lineup
The spot in the water where surfers wait for waves, just beyond where they break. Think of it as the surf world's waiting room, but wetter.
Now that you speak surf