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| ==== Aloha ==== | ==== Aloha ==== | ||
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| ==== Barnacles ==== | ==== Barnacles ==== | ||
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| ==== Beta ==== | ==== 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"**. | * (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 | * **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. | * **aft** - the area towards the stern of the boat. | ||
| * **fore, forward** - the area towards the bow. | * **fore, forward** - the area towards the bow. | ||
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| - | (pronounced dah-KYNE) 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. | + | (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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| ==== Downwind ==== | ==== Downwind ==== | ||
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| - | {{:technique:racing:wash1.jpg?direct&300x192|wash1.jpg}} | + | [[https://surfski.wiki/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=technique:racing:wash1.jpg|{{:technique:racing:wash1.jpg?direct&300x192|wash1.jpg}}]] |
| Photo: from [[:wash_riding|Surfski Kayak Wash Riding Discussion]] | Photo: from [[:wash_riding|Surfski Kayak Wash Riding Discussion]] | ||
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| ==== Kiff (Kif) ==== | ==== Kiff (Kif) ==== | ||
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| ==== Outrigger Terms ==== | ==== Outrigger Terms ==== | ||
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| <font 11px/inherit;;inherit;;inherit>Huli Photo: Paul Reavley - Click to enlarge</font> | <font 11px/inherit;;inherit;;inherit>Huli Photo: Paul Reavley - Click to enlarge</font> | ||
| - | {{ :oc:oc_huli.jpg?direct&268x166 |OC in middle of a huli}} | + | [[https://surfski.wiki/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=oc:oc_huli.jpg|{{ :oc:oc_huli.jpg?direct&268x166 |OC in middle of a huli}}]] |
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| - | {{https://surfski.wiki//lib/plugins/ckgedit/fckeditor/userfiles/image/locales/oahu/almostpitchpole.jpg?direct&250x140|almostpitchpole.jpg}} | + | [[https://surfski.wiki/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=a92a63&media=https://surfski.wiki//lib/plugins/ckgedit/fckeditor/userfiles/image/locales/oahu/almostpitchpole.jpg|{{https://surfski.wiki//lib/plugins/ckgedit/fckeditor/userfiles/image/locales/oahu/almostpitchpole.jpg?direct&250x140|almostpitchpole.jpg}}]] |
| **Near OC pitchpole (big conditions, open ocean)**, Kaiwi Solo 2024, photo from [[https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6nuQvQLyes/|video clip]] | **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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