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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
The person closest to where the wave breaks has the right away.
True
False
When you are just starting out it is better to learn on a bigger board
True
False
What important gear do you need to start surfing?
a swimsuit or wetsuit
a leash
wax
all of the above
The "regular stance" means
You stand with both feet next to each other facing the nose of the board
You stand with your left foot in front, closer to the nose of the board, and your right foot in back
You stand with your right foot in front, closer to the nose of the board, and your left foot in back
Stand however you want
According to the video, marking the middle of the board is for the ______
no reason
to show you how long the board is
balancing spot
To show you not to cross over to the front half of the board
Most surfers use the slide up technique when popping up on the board. What yoga move was demonstrated at the beginning of that move?
Cobra
Downward dog
Rag doll
Childs pose
Why is it important to keep your feet together when you are on the board, before you stand up?
It keeps the tail from lifting
It keeps the nose of the board from going under
Helps to maintain good balance
All of the above
Proper position for standing up on the surfboard
have the heels of your palms in the middle of the board
keep your head up
push upper body off the board creating space between body and board
all of the above
Once standing on the surfboard, it is important to
have legs shoulder width apart
stand on the instep of the back leg
weight is over the front foot
all of the above
According to the World Surf League (WSL) a wave is scored on a scale
1 to 5
1 to 10, with two decimal places
1 to 50
1 to 100, with two decimal places
A surfer's score is based on
their two highest-scoring waves
the average of all their waves caught that day
the average of 5 waves
none of the above
For each ride, the highest and lowest scores (of the 5 judges) are discounted, and the surfer is awarded the average of the remaining scores for that wave.
True
False
There is a limit of how many waves can be ridden during a competition so surfers should choose wisely.
True
False
A perfect heat is when a surfer gets a total score of ____ points.
10
15
20
100
Which answer is not part of the criteria for judging surfing?
Commitment and degree of difficulty
Innovative and progressive maneuvers
Speed, power and flow
The time spent riding the wave
If a surfer earns a score between 8.00 and 10.00 they had
a fair wave ride
an average wave ride
a good wave ride
an excellent wave ride
A maneuver in which the board leaves the surface or the water/wave is called
aerial
360
a-frame
barney
A "Barney" is someone known in the surfing world as
a surfer who is amazing and rules the water
a surfer that is not cool, untalented, a rookie
an old surfer
someone who has been in the sun too long and skin looks purple
A tube or curl of the wave, the hollow part of the wave when it's breaking that is one of the most sought after things in surfing.
Beach break
Bomb
Barrel
Wipeout
When a wave breaks suddenly and all at once
closeout
crease
curl
drop in
A synonym to cutting off but also to drop down the face of the wave.
Drop in
Closeout
Cutback
Wipeout
"Hang ten" actually means
like a high 5 but with both hands
able to ride the wave for 10 minutes
riding a surfboard with both feet placed on the nose of the board and your toes hanging over the nose
hanging out in the water for 10 minutes waiting for the next wave
The furthest place from the shore where the waves are still breaking.
Outside break
Over the falls
Offshore
Impact zone
What is the substance you should rub on the board to help with traction?
Wax
Oil
Tar
Grip tape
Select the terms that describe parts of a wave.
table, vert, transition, deck
face, barrel, lip, whitewater
cross country, trail, freeride, downhill
riptide, shaka, kickout, leash
