As a 'kook' (beginner surfer), it may take a while to learn how to walk the talk (so to speak).
Here's a little bit of surfing lingo that will at least help you talk the talk:
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Bailing out
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A term used to describe the action of a surfer who seems to have committed to a wave, but changed his/her mind at the last minute and pulled out.
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Cutback
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Refers to a turn in which the surfer moves back towards the white water, increasing the amount of time a wave can be ridden before the surfer pulls out.
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Dropping in
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Refers to 'dropping in' on a wave in front of someone who is already riding it, forcing them to abandon the wave. This is a serious breach of surfing etiquette, which is to be avoided at all costs!
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Kickout
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A term which refers to the act of pulling out of a wave.
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Snaking
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A term which refers to obstructing a surfer who has right of way on a wave.
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Snap
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The name given to a sharp turn executed off the top of the wave.
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Tow-in
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A method used at many big wave surfing locations in which the surfer is towed into a wave by a jet-ski, boat or helicopter in order to surf waves which are too large to be successfully paddled into.
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Wipeout
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Word used to describe what happens when a surfer falls from his/her board while riding a wave.
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