Definition : Layback
Definition: Lay back means you lie back in the wave while keeping at least 1 foot on the board. Some turns, like the roller layback or snap layback, require a great deal of balance...
Samuel Rosemain
Born in the hustle and bustle of Paris, Samuel Rosemain first explored the city on his skateboard. His life changed at the age of 13, when he moved to Martinique.
Between the waves of La Caravelle in Tartane and the hidden spots of Sainte-Marie, he discovered his new passion: surfing.
After five years at sea, Samuel turned to marketing while staying close to the ocean. He created Surf Tribe, a website merging his career and his passion for surfing, offering a platform for knowledge and sharing about the sport and its culture.
Because surfing is above all a tribe!
Definition : Kook
Definition: A kook is a beginner or intermediate who defines himself as an experienced surfer. The reality is quite different: he or she doesn't know surfing or its culture, which creates ridiculous moments that are more than appreciated by...
Definition : Kneeboard
Definition: A kneeboard is a type of board on which the surfer sits on the board on his or her knees. Kneeboarders can perform maneuvers and carves by tilting their upper body to the left...
Definition: Inside
Definition: The inside is the inner part of the wave. The term is used to define priority. The surfer on the inside is the person who has priority on the wave.
Definition: Hang ten
Definition: The hang ten is the longboard maneuver that consists of positioning the 2 feet on the nose of the board. The toes can even come out of the board. This requires a relatively long board...
Definition : Gun
Definition: The gun is the long board used by big-wave surfers. These are boards made for surfing big waves over 2 meters. They give you better paddling and speed, so you can get away with...
Definition : Groveler
Definition: The groveler is a shortboard-type surfboard, with a more generous volume and rounder curves. These boards make it easier to surf in light conditions requiring superior floatability. They are designed...
Definition : Goofy
Definition: A goofy is a surfer who surfs with the right foot as the front foot. The dominant foot is therefore the left foot, which will be at the back, on the tail.
Definition : Glassy
Definition: The term "glassy" refers to a body of water with smooth waves and no wind. These are often ideal conditions, as the waves are easier to surf because there is no...
Definition : Left
Definition: A left-handed wave is a wave that moves to the left when you're in the water and looking at the beach. Goofys will be frontside and regulars will be backside on this type of wave.
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