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E

Endless Summer
Endless Summer is the absolute classic surfing movie. Forget all this new school tricky stuff. Watch this movie and if you are not a surfer before viewing you will certainly want to be after. I cannot emphasise how good this is - WATCH IT (even the other half will enjoy it!!!). Check out this video and others at the Surf Video page.

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F

Fakie
Riding backwards on the surfboard, tail first. Also what you are if you are only reading this page so you can pretend that you are a surfer.

FCS
FCS stands for Fin Control System. This is a type of fin that is fully removable from the surfboard. Ideal if you break a fin (you don't have to get a new on glassed back on),or if you are travelling (remove the fins to keep your board from being damaged).

Fin
The fin is the curved bit hanging down under your surfboard that you keep bashing when you tie your surfboard to the roof of your car. Sometimes called a Skeg.

Foamies
Used for both whitewater waves and also surfboards that are made out of foam (ideal for beginners)

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G

Goofy / Goofy Foot
Surfing with your right foot forward.

Grommet
Cute doggie character in the Nick Park animation creations (and they are really rather good!). Also the term used to describe a young surfer.

Gul
British surfing equipment manufacturer.

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H

Hang Ten
Riding a longboard with both feet right on the nose of the board. Also the name of a longboard magazine.

Heavy
Heavy has a couple of meanings. When used as in 'Heavy Waves' it means big, gnarly, kick ass waves. Teahope, Mavericks and Pipeline are three waves that would have to be described as heavy with a capital H. The same term can be used to describe the locals at a spot (for the same kick ass reason!).

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