Talk:Surfing

Wave Intensity Classification

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.

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.

Glossary of Surfing

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

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Yes, I agree. Better to show one of the current top women surfers on a wave. Morro Bay is also a cold-water break year-round, so the visual doesn't seem to match.

Pickbard (talk) 08:19, 11 June 2024 (UTC)

The first time

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

Updated information on George Freeth under "California" section

I've updated biographical information on George Freeth's arrival in California and his promotion of surfing. See more details on the Wikipedia entry for George Freeth. Pickbard (talk) 08:14, 11 June 2024 (UTC)