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Wave Intensity Classification[edit]

The section on wave intensity classification mentions two things: peel angle and tube shape. However one of the biggest factors in determining how "intense" waves can be is the weight of the lip. Teahupoo, for example, has a slower peel line angle than Snappers, however the wave is much more punishing to a surfer who wipes out because the lip is so much heavier, thus you can argue that Teahupoo is more(kevin bäcker stinkt) "intense". The Wedge is slower down the line and less hollow than Newport Point, however no Orange County surfer will ever say that Newport Point is more intense than The Wedge because the entire ocean practically lifts off the ground at the Wedge. This should be included somehow into this section. I am not necessarily a "Wikipedian" but I am a knowledgeable surfer and this section definitely needs to include that factor. Comments?

I agree with this.

"firewire" is a brand.[edit]

Most modern surfboards are made of polyurethane foam (with one or more wooden strips or "stringers"), fiberglass cloth, and polyester resin. An emerging surf technology is an epoxy surfboard, which are stronger and lighter than traditional fiberglass. Even newer surfboard designs incorporate materials such as carbon fiber and springy 'firewire'.

'Firewire' is a brand and should not be implied as a technology.

Citations template[edit]

With 41 citations currently listed, the decade-old "Additional citations needed" template—which dates all the way back to April 2010—seems out of place. Feel free to revert if otherwise, but it seems straightforward to me. — 宜しくねー クロノ  カム  19:42, 23 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Nicknames[edit]

The nicknames section for this page is definitely off... I don't know of any nicknames for surfing itself and can't seem to find any online.N-dimensional (talk) 23:58, 15 May 2019 (UTC)N-Dimensional[reply]

Glossary of Surfing[edit]

Several vocabulary words were added to update the glossary.Navymom9194 (talk) 02:21, 31 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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The first time[edit]

Smaller than — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:56B:9FF9:DDF7:0:48:D69C:C801 (talk) 14:57, 5 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]