Surfing Terms I-L

I

In the Soup
A term used when a surfer is in the white foam of the wave after the wave has broken.

Instinct
Popular brand of surf clothing.

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J

Jeffrey's Bay / J Bay
South African surf break of the highest calibre. One of the worlds most famous, high quality right handers.

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K

Kneeboarding
A Surfing spin-off - riding the waves on your knees on a special knee board.

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L

Layback
A surfing manoeuvre where the surfer literally lays backwards on a wave. One of surfing's more extreme tricks.

Leash
The cord that is attached between your leg and your surfboard. For more information click leash.

Legrope
See Leash above.

Line Up
The Line Up is the place just outside the breacking waves where surfers wait for their waves.

Locked In
When a wave crashes and the surfer is inside of it.

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