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 ==== Aloha ====
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 ==== Arvo ====
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 ==== Beta ====
   * (From climbing, but used now for a number of sports and activities) Information about a route, area, or activity acquired before visiting the area or embarking on the activity. In climbing if you climb a route on your first attempt without any falls and with no beta that is called an "**onsite**". With no falls but with beta is called a "**flash"**.
-  * **Beta Spray **  (Also from climbing) Unsolicited advice about how to do something (typically referring to technique - not safety advice) similar to "fun ruiner". Given how often getting local knowledge is so important for paddling unfamiliar runs we're not sure this is that useful of a term for downwinding, but we like it anyway. In downwinding, one's first completion of a world class downwinder is very unlikely to be spoiled by advance knowledge about the run. And of course, one of the great things about some [[:world_s_best_downwind|great downwind runs]] is how much they can vary with different conditions.
+  * **Beta Spray **  (Also from climbing) Unsolicited advice about how to do something (typically referring to technique - not safety advice) similar to "fun ruiner". Given how often getting local knowledge is so important for paddling unfamiliar runs we're not sure this is that useful of a term for downwinding, but we like it anyway. In downwinding, one's first completion of a world class downwinder is very __unlikely__  to be spoiled by advance knowledge about the run. And of course, one of the great things about some [[:world_s_best_downwind|great downwind runs]] is how much they can vary with different conditions.
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   * **bow **- front end, **stern **- rear end
-  * **port**  - left, **starboard**  - right
+  * (in the boat, facing toward the bow) **port**  - left, **starboard**  - right
   * **aft**  - the area towards the stern of the boat.
   * **fore, forward**  - the area towards the bow.
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 [[https://www.koalanet.com.au/australian-slang.html|Australian slang]] used to describe something as "great". That was a cracker downwinder, mate. ((reference provided by Wayne Jater, Queensland, Au)) "Corker" and "Ripper" can be used similarly.</WRAP>
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+==== Da Kine ====
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+(pronounced dah-K{{:emojis:eyeball.jpg?nolink&15x12|eyeball.jpg}}NE) is a famous Hawaiian slang term that means "the kind," "whatchamacallit," or "thingamajig". It serves as a versatile, all-purpose filler word used when you forget the exact name of a person, place, or object.
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 Photo: from [[:wash_riding|Surfski Kayak Wash Riding Discussion]]
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-A Frother is someone who is fully amped or excited about something. Term comes from WA Australian surfers.
+  * A **//Frother//**  is someone who is fully amped or excited about something. Term comes from WA Australian surfers.
+  * "//**Froth it**//  " In Australian slang, means to be extremely excited, enthusiastic, or passionate about something. If someone says they are "frothing for it" or they "froth it," it means they really like an idea, a plan, or an activity.The term comes from the visual of a freshly poured beer or a wave breaking—meaning you are "foaming" with excitement. It is commonly used in surf, skate, and general Aussie lifestyle culture.
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-Reivers Dustin's [[:races:tdia_2010#reivers_declaration_of_dual_citizenship|adopted homeland]]. He used his dual citizenship to compete for the Ducky((See  [[:grand_fenwick|Grand Fenwick]]))  in the [[:races:washington_race_reports#t_u_v|Think International Challenge]] race series (which has been on hiatus for a number of years as of 2025).
+Reivers Dustin's [[:races:tdia_2010#reivers_declaration_of_dual_citizenship|adopted homeland]]. He used his dual citizenship to compete for the Ducky((See  [[:humor:grand_fenwick|Grand Fenwick]]))  in the [[:races:washington_race_reports#t_u_v|Think International Challenge]] race series (which has been on hiatus for a number of years as of 2025).
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 "We go holoholo" means we are moving/exploring in some fashion for enjoyment - walking, riding, sailing, **paddling**,…
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+==== Howzit ====
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+"Hello" or ""How are you?" - casual, friendly greeting in Hawaii and South Africa
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 South African term for "person", "guy", "bloke" - male or female
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+==== Ono ====
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+Translates to delicious, tasty, or savory in Hawaiian. It is primarily used to compliment food or describe something that is highly enjoyable. Locals frequently use the phrase "so ono" to describe a great meal. Ono is also a name for wahoo fish.
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 <font 11px/inherit;;inherit;;inherit>Huli Photo: Paul Reavley - Click to enlarge</font>
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-Term from surfing meaning a nosedive. Strictly speaking in surfing it refers to a nosedive into the wave you are on, which is rare with a surfski unless you are on steep waves such as shore break. Having a surfski nose submerge more commonly involves burying your bow into the base or back of the wave in front of you when you are downwinding. The degree that the nose gets buried can often be moderated by leaning your torso backward which will usually reduce how far your bow gets buried thereby reducing your speed loss and diminishing how long it takes for your bow to pop up on top of the water again. Extreme nosedives on steep waves can lead to **"pitch poling"**  where the rear end flips over the front. This usually occurs only in the very steep waves found in [[:wave_basics#breaking_waves|shore break, boomers]], or very big seas and lends itself to boat and boater injury. Tupuria King demonstrating an [[https://youtu.be/dtuOYvy4ND8?t=15|OC pitch pole with a 1/2 twist]].
+Term from surfing meaning a nosedive. Strictly speaking in surfing it refers to a nosedive into the wave you are on, which is rare with a surfski unless you are on steep waves such as shore break. Having a surfski nose submerge more commonly involves burying your bow into the base or back of the wave in front of you when you are downwinding. The degree that the nose gets buried can often be moderated by leaning your torso backward which will usually reduce how far your bow gets buried thereby reducing your speed loss and diminishing how long it takes for your bow to pop up on top of the water again. Extreme nosedives on steep waves does involve pearling and can lead to **"pitch poling"**  where the rear end flips over the front. This usually occurs only in the very steep waves found in [[:wave_basics#breaking_waves|shore break, boomers]], or very big seas and lends itself to boat and boater injury. Tupuria King demonstrating an [[https://youtu.be/dtuOYvy4ND8?t=15|OC pitch pole with a 1/2 twist]].
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 **Near OC pitchpole (big conditions, open ocean)**, Kaiwi Solo 2024, photo from [[https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6nuQvQLyes/|video clip]]
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-"Time on Water" as in, much of the way to get better in water sports is spending more TOW. Or with surfskis most of us can benefit from more "TIB" = time in the bucket.
+"Time on Water" as in, much of the way to get better in water sports is spending more **TOW**. Or with surfskis most of us can benefit from more "**TIB**" = time in the bucket.
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 From labman.phys.utk.edu (Univ. of Tennessee)
-"Water waves are **surface waves**, a mixture of longitudinal and transverse waves. Surface waves in oceanography are deformations of the sea surface. The deformations propagate with the wave speed, while the water molecules remain at the same positions on average. Energy, however, moves towards the shore (//with the wave//). Most ocean waves are produced by wind, and the energy from the wind offshore is carried by the waves towards the shore."
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+"Water waves are **surface waves**, a mixture of longitudinal and transverse waves. Surface waves in oceanography are deformations of the sea surface. The deformations propagate with the wave speed, while the water molecules remain at the same positions on average. Energy, however, moves //with the wave//. Most ocean waves are produced by wind, and the energy from the wind is carried by the waves in the direction the waves are going."
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   * from [[https://paddlemonster.com/explore-stand-up-paddleboarding/deciphering-the-wind-forecast/|Deciphering The Wind Forecast]]:
-      * **Cross shore wind:**  Wind that blows more or less parallel to the shoreline
+      * **Cross shore wind:**  Wind that blows more or less parallel to the shoreline****
-      * **Tailwind:**  wind that is blowing in the direction you want to paddle, coming from behind you, giving you a good push, and working with you
-      * **Headwind:**  Wind coming from directly in front of you, from the direction you want to paddle, head-on. Headwinds work against you.****
       * ******Crosswind:**  Wind that comes from the side, across your direction of travel.
-      * **Downwind:**  In the direction the wind is blowing, with the wind, similar to tailwind.
+      * **Downwind:**  In the direction the wind is blowing, with the wind, similar to tailwind or with a following wind.
-      * **Upwind:**  Against the direction of the wind, similar to headwind.
-      * **Nor’easter:**  According to [[http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/winter/noreaster.shtml|NOAA]], a Nor’easter is a cyclonic storm that can develop along East Coast of North America that features strong winds blowing from the northeast.
-      * **Kona Wind:**  Important to know if you paddle in Hawaii, a [[https://www.hawaiilife.com/blog/hawaiis-winds/|Kona wind]] is a wind blowing from the southwest or south-southwest, usually from the leeward (protected) side of the island toward the windward. For example, if a Kona wind comes up while you are paddling the Maliko Run on Maui’s North Shore, it could blow you out to sea. It’s the opposite of the tradewind.
-      * **Tradewind:**  The trade winds are the prevailing pattern of easterly (coming from the east -blowing toward to west) surface winds found in the tropics, within the lower portion of the Earth’s atmosphere, in the lower section of the troposphere near the Earth’s equator. In the northern hemisphere the trade winds generally blow from the north east while **in the southern hemisphere they blow from the south east**. The direction of the winds is influenced by land masses so trade winds tend to be more uniform over the oceans
       * **Easterly, Easterlies**  A wind, especially a prevailing wind, that blows from the east. The tradewinds in tropical regions and the prevailing winds in the polar regions are easterlies.
+      * **Headwind:**  Wind coming from directly in front of you, from the direction you want to paddle, head-on. Headwinds work against you.
+      * **Kona Wind:**  Important to know if you paddle in Hawaii, a [[https://www.hawaiilife.com/blog/hawaiis-winds/|Kona wind]] is a wind blowing from the southwest or south-southwest, usually from the leeward (protected) side of the island toward the windward. For example, if a Kona wind comes up while you are paddling the Maliko Run on Maui’s North Shore, it could blow you out to sea. It’s the opposite of the tradewind.
+      * **Nor’easter:**  According to [[http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/winter/noreaster.shtml|NOAA]], a Nor’easter is a cyclonic storm that can develop along East Coast of North America that features strong winds blowing from the northeast.
       * **Prevailing Wind**  A wind from the direction that is predominant at a particular place or season.
+      * **Spindrift**  Spray blown from the crests of waves by the wind…(also used to describe blowing snow or sand). Sometimes referred to as "smoke" on the water, usually water spindrift picks up around 40 mph wind speed and can indicate for some that it's time to get off or stay off the water or for others that it is definitely time to be using a paddle leash.
+      * **Tailwind:**  wind that is blowing in the direction you want to paddle, coming from behind you, giving you a good push, and working with you
+      * **Tradewind:**  The trade winds are the prevailing pattern of easterly (coming from the east -blowing toward to west) surface winds found in the tropics, within the lower portion of the Earth’s atmosphere, in the lower section of the troposphere near the Earth’s equator. In the northern hemisphere the trade winds generally blow from the north east while **in the southern hemisphere they blow from the south east**. The direction of the winds is influenced by land masses so trade winds tend to be more uniform over the oceans
+      * **Upwind:**  In the opposite direction of the wind, against the wind, similar to headwind.
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