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  List of surfing terms - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Surfing backside means that the posterior portion of your body is facing the wave face and your anterior portion is facing the beach.
Surfing 'frontside' means that the anterior portion of your body is facing the wave face and your posterior portion is facing the beach.
A mildly derogatory term used to describe a waveski or surfski used in the surf.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_surfing_terms   (2722 words)

  
 List of surfing topics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This list is not necessarily complete or up to date - if you see an article that should be here but isn't (or one that shouldn't be here but is), please update the page accordingly.
List of surfing terms for a glossary of surfing jargon and slang.
List of surfing areas for a list of surfing areas.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_surfing_topics   (285 words)

  
 List of surfing terms: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Surfing is a popular recreational activity and sport in which individuals are propelled across the water by the force of waves, whilst standing on, predominantly,...
Term used to describe a member of a Surf lifesaving[Follow this hyperlink for a summary of this subject] club.
List of terms and concepts used in al...
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/li/list_of_surfing_terms.htm   (1252 words)

  
 Top20Surfing.com - Your Top20 Guide for Surfing!
Surfing (Hawaiian: he‘enalu, "wave-sliding") is a very popular recreational activity and sport in which individuals are propelled across the water by the force of waves, while standing on, predominantly, "fiberglass" boards.
Surfing's appeal probably derives from an unusual confluence of elements: adrenaline, skill, and high paced maneuvering are set against a naturally unpredictable backdrop—an organic environment that is, by turns, graceful and serene, violent and formidable.
This is the holy grail of surfing, where the surfer maneuvers into a position where the wave curls over the top of them, forming a "tube" (or "barrel"), with the rider inside the cylindrical portion of the wave.
www.top20surfing.com   (2374 words)

  
 Surfing: Encyclopedia topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Surfing has a unique and often powerful appeal, which probably derives from an unusual confluence of elements: adrenaline, skill, and high paced maneuvering are set against a naturally unpredictable backdrop—an organic environment that is, by turns, graceful and serene, violent and formidable.
Competitive surfing is a comparison sport where riders, competing in pairs or small groups, are allocated a certain amount of time to ride waves and display their prowess and mastery of the craft.
Surfing culture can be seen in their slang: hang ten, gremmies, the Big Kahuna, the woody, waxing my stick, the green room, etc, though many of these terms are now archaic.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /reference/surfing   (3327 words)

  
 LEGENDARY SURFERS: The Early 1930's   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
He was followed by a notable list of others, including Chuck Allen with balsa/redwood combinations on the Mainland, G.A. "Saxon" Crackenthorpe with the Australian surf ski, and Hot Curl big wave surfers like John Kelly and Wally Froiseth with the V tail on O`ahu.
Surfing and paddling competitions were a new thing on the Mainland of North America at the beginning of the 1930s, but in Hawai`i, surfing contests had an ancient history.
The surfing population had grown to about 80 by now and Fred Alkire and Spud said this was the year of the long boards 9' to 12' -- 97 lbs.
www.legendarysurfers.com /surf/legends/ls08.shtml   (4657 words)

  
 Bali Surfing - Bali Surf - Surfing in Bali
As the sun approaches the horizon, you can see line of young Balinese men approaching the beach on their surfboards, controlling them with the same gracefullness as in their traditional dances, mastering the waves and penetrating the tubes.
The road to the beach is pretty well-hidden, off the road to the temple of Uluwatu (which in itself is an amazing three-court temple on top of a few hundred feet cliff).
You can stay on any of the most sumptuous hotels in the world spread around the area, and surfing is readily available within walking distance, from a beginner's level to a challenging one for the serious surfers.
www.indo.com /active/surfing.html   (285 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Surfer's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Surfing (Start-Up Sports Series): Books: Doug Werner   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Having never surfed, I was in the market for a very simple book to explain some of the basics before I actually got into the waves.
Surfing is less a technical and more of an intuitive type of sport.
A surfing instruction book should give you some hint here, but I had to go searching on the web to find step-by-step instructions because whatever I was doing wasn't working right and this tome is worthless as a reference book after you've been out 2 or 3 times.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1884654126?v=glance   (1636 words)

  
 SwellCheck.com - Surf Reports, Forecasts, and Live Cams for San Diego and Southern California
A glossary of surfing terms, list of resources (magazines, organizations, etc.), and some thoughtful, useful illustrations complete the package.
Surfing California is your one-of-a-kind guide to the best breaks in the Golden State - from classic surf spots to lesser-known waves.
The surfing population has recently exploded, and women are in the water more than ever.
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 EPIC - Tools for Protecting Online Privacy
This list merely serves as a sampling of available privacy-enhancing tools.
If you have a suggestion for a tool that you believe should be included, or if you have comments to share regarding one or more of the tools that are already listed, send e-mail to epic-info@epic.org.
Analyzes information that is collected about you when you visit a Web site, such as whether cookies are accepted, what site you linked to the page from, and the date and time as set on your computer.
www.epic.org /privacy/tools.html   (1706 words)

  
 Asia/Pacific Computer Services - Australia, Surfing, Waves, Oceanography, Shark Attack
Surf’s up year-round in Victoria with lots of humongous waves rolling in from the Southern Ocean (read:cold).
Surfing - Victoria is so exposed to storm activity from the Southern Ocean that it gets more waves than most places on earth.
Wavemap >> Surf in Sydney - Surf in Cornwall
www.notestracker.com /Links/Ocean.htm   (2614 words)

  
 Regents' Testing Program
Following is a complete list of the essay topics approved for use on the Regents' Test.
It has been proposed that American presidents be elected for one six-year term and not be eligible for reelection.
What are the positive and/or negative effects of teenagers and young adults "surfing the net?" Discuss.
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 Wetsand.com : Surf Reports
Our surf shop is full of hard to find products and accessories.
Check out the surf and local forecast that comes in from Tamarindo to Dominical and the Southern Pacific.
Our surf reports are delivered 3 times a week (usually) and will give you a good idea of what's happening in the water near you!
www.wetsand.com /wavecast/wc-index.asp   (302 words)

  
 ANONYMIZER - INTERNET PRIVACY & SECURITY SOLUTIONS
While you are surfing the Internet, your surfing activity and your keystrokes can be monitored by spyware.
Anonymizer Anonymous Surfing combines thousands of private anonymous proxy servers with 128-bit SSL technology, the most secure form of encryption available, to ensure the highest level of protection and anonymity.
Anonymous Surfing, Total Net Shield, Total Privacy, Digital Shredder, and Anti-Spyware are trademarks or registered trademarks of Anonymizer, Inc. All other products are property of their respective owners.
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 Surfing Lingo | History & Facts | Surf Terms & Definitions | Pictures | Photos | Surfboards | Lesson | Girl |   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
What do you call a chump that shows up at the beach wearing surf gear but doesn't know how to surf?
From hodads to shubees, check out this list of essential surfing lingo.
Goofy-Foot - Rider who surfs with right foot as the lead foot and the left foot as the back foot.
www.kidzworld.com /site/p3347.htm   (238 words)

  
 List of surfing terms at opensource encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Term used to describe a member of a Surf lifesaving club.
A mildly derogatory term used to describe a surfski used in the surf.
When the nose of the board digs into the water, generally causing the surfer to tip-off forward.
www.wiki.tatet.com /List_of_surfing_terms.html   (718 words)

  
 surfing in hawaii
Surfing (Hawaiian: he e nalu, "wave-sliding") is an increasingly popular recreational activity and in which individuals...
Surfing news, weather, waves, and wave forecasts for Hawaii.
Surfing in hawaii - Surf, Surfing in Hawaii, Hawaii Surfing, Surfing Hawaii, Banzai Pipeline, Pipeline Hawaii
www.mcdh6b.net /surfing-in-hawaii   (8245 words)

  
 Watersports In and Around New York - Surfing - Scuba Diving - Kayaking - Kiteboarding
Surfers sit behind them at the tables, lying about the size of the waves they caught, and staring at the TV for news of summer storms.
Village Divers (125 E. 4th St., between First and Second Aves.; call 212-780-0879 or visit villagedivers.com) will hook you up with scuba equipment, courses, and a list of boats that cruise out to Wreck Valley, a stretch of some 1,000 shipwrecks between Long Island and South Jersey.
Main Beach Surf and Sport (328 Montauk Hwy, Wainscott; call 631-537-2716) will point you in the direction of experts offering by-appointment lessons on how to avoid getting dragged out to sea (Skatoor's International Kitesurfing School; prices start at $275 for a three-hour lesson and $575 for an eight-hours; call 203-984-1097).
www.newyorkmetro.com /guides/summer/watersports   (765 words)

  
 Proxy Way - Surf Anonymous internet surfing proxy server free list, Free Proxy Anonymous web surfing. Anonymous proxy ...
Proxy/proxies are added to the program proxy list where they can be checked for proxy state, proxy speed, proxy location and proxy anonymity using ProxyWay Proxy Checker module.
Your online and offline activities are not private as surfing tracks, downloaded files and some identifying data is stored on your computer.
A cookie is a piece of data which often includes an unique identifier, that is sent to your browser from a web site you visit, stores as a file on your computer, identifies you as a unique user and track your web usage.
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 List Of Surfing Topics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Please look for List Of Surfing Topics to find more List Of Surfing Topics information.
Kitesurfing Kneeboarding (surfsport) List of surfers List of surfing areas List of surfing terms List of surfing topics Longboard (surfing...
List, never really looked before, but just cause i had a minute, i..
www.listofsurfingtopics.info   (558 words)

  
 List Of Surfing Areas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Please look for List Of Surfing Areas to find more List Of Surfing Areas information.
This page describes terms, jargon and slang related to surfing and surf culture.See also: List of surfing areasContents : Top - 0–9 A B C D E F
A complete list of all the surfing beaches in Cornwall...
www.listofsurfingareas.info   (573 words)

  
 John T. Reed's view of various real estate investment gurus
A "pocket listing" is one which the agent keeps "in his pocket" and shows only to his best buyers.
In 1993, he lost a lawsuit stemming from the uninsured death of a man killed in a car accident by an uninsured driver after Givens advised the deceased to drop his uninsured motorist coverage.
It defines raw land, lists obvious advantages and disadvantages (e.g., cheap, pays no income), says its valuable because it’s a limited commodity, says to buy in the suburbs of a major city in the direction of growth, etc. This is conventional wisdom.
www.johntreed.com /Reedgururating.html#anchor533484   (17839 words)

  
 Proxy Way Free | ProxyWay Pro | ProxyWayPro : Free Proxy List Free proxy surfing anonymous Proxy Software. free proxy ...
ProxyWay Pro is multifunctional anonymous proxy surfing software which you can use together with a wide variety of web applications (web browsers, Instant Messengers, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), etc.) to ensure your anonymity.
Proxy(ies) are added to the program proxy list where they can be checked for state, speed, and anonymity using proxy checker module.
So you can safely surf the web and your information will never be used by hackers and spammers.
www.proxyway.com   (2778 words)

  
 SurferMag Message Boards: Viewing list of forums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
This forum isabout surfing and is intended to be fun, light-hearted, informative and entertaining.
This forum allows users to discuss the places they've been, the destinations they plan on visiting, and other various and ancillary surf travel topics.
Get info on the surfing industry through press, releases, event announcements, mainstream media articles, and other happenings.
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 Blogebrity, News and Gossip from the top of the Blogs
No matter how many New York clubs won't let you in, crossing over into six-digit fines for what you say on your blog means you'll always have a place at the top of our list.
Romance on the A-list: Trent of Pinkisthenewblog fame confirmed Wednesday that he and Jossip publisher David Hauslaib have been seeing a lot of each other.
We're quite sure that somewhere Perez Hilton is curled in the fetal position in a corner (eating Bon-Bons), fearful of the ramifications that this ubergossip union may hold.
blogebrity.com   (993 words)

  
 local6.com - News - Surfer Arrested Off Shore Of Galveston As Rita Approaches
The man, who was not identified, was taken into custody by police after coming out of the surf.
A surfer off the shore of Galveston, Texas, was arrested Friday for not adhering to evacuation orders and surfing the large waves created by an approaching Hurricane Rita, according to a Local 6 News report.
Police said he was apparently not taking Rita seriously, attempting to surf off the shore of Galveston.
www.local6.com /news/5011632/detail.html   (566 words)

  
 best of craigslist : Things Republicans Believe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
A president lying about an extramarital affair is an impeachable offense.
Saddam was a good guy when Reagan armed him, a bad guy when Bush's daddy made war on him, a good guy when Cheney did business with him and a bad guy when Bush needed a "we can't find Bin Laden" diversion.
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 Linux.com - Firewall and Proxy Server HOWTO: Firewall Architecture
There are lots of ways to structure your network to protect your systems using a firewall.
If you need to monitor where users of your network are going and your network is small, you can intergrate a proxy server into your firewall.
ISP's some times do this to create interest list of their users to resell to marketing agencies.
distributions.linux.com /howtos/Firewall-HOWTO-3.shtml   (440 words)

  
 Surfing Lingo | History & Facts | Surf Terms & Definitions | Big Waves | Photos | Beginners | Lesson | Pictures   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Ripping - Pulling off mad and maniacal moves on the wave.
Shubee - A tourist who buys surfing gear, dresses surf, but has never surfed in their life.
Swell - The lines generated by the energy of the wind which travels over the ocean's surface, making waves in shallower water.
www.kidzworld.com /site/p3346.htm   (173 words)

  
 List of surfers: Encyclopedia topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The updated page can be found at: list of surfers
This list is not necessarily complete or up to date - if you see a biography that should be here but isn't (or one that shouldn't be here but is), please update the page accordingly.
Mark Occhilupo (June 16 1966), Australian, Surfing's Prodical Son.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /reference/list_of_surfers   (839 words)

  
 GravityFed // Features
A comprehensive list of river guage links for whitewater enthusiasts.
A comprehensive list of snow sports information and reports.
Includes a list of popular and informative weather resources on the Web.
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