Definition : Overhead

Dernière mise à jour le 24 December 2023

Definition: Ce terme vient de l’anglais(traduction : au-dessus de la tête) « overhead », pour préciser que les vagues sont relativement hautes(au dessus de 1 mètre 80) pour dépasser la tête d’un surfeur debout.

Cela indique généralement des vagues hautes qui peuvent être challengeants. Il existe également le terme  » Double overhead  » et bien d’autres, pour parler de la hauteur d’une vague.

Here's a short list of the different sizes to help you make sense of it all:

  • Ankle-high 30 cm (1 ft)
  • Knee-high 60 cm (2 ft)
  • Waist-high 90 cm (3 ft)
  • Chest-high 120 cm (4 ft)
  • Head-high 150 cm (5 ft)
  • Overhead 180 to 330 cm (6-11 ft)
  • Double overhead 360 cm (12 ft)

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Samuel Rosemain
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!

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