boardriders

Surfers and skaters

Boardriders are people who ride boards as a sport or lifestyle—surfers, skateboarders, snowboarders, wakeboarders.

The term emphasizes what unites these activities: standing on a board and navigating waves, pavement, or slopes.

Boardrider culture shares aesthetics, brands, and attitudes across disciplines: The shop caters to boardriders of all types.

surfing

waves

Traveling energy disturbances

swell · barrel · carve · wipeout · cutback · leash · thruster · fish · gun · rip

adrenaline

thrill

Surge of intense excitement

fearless · exhilaration · intensity · risk · high-speed · action · big air · drop · commitment · charge

balance

equilibrium

State of balance

stance · footing · weight distribution · control · posture · edge control · body position · lean · crouch · flex

skating

skateboard

Wheeled board for riding

  • deckShip's flat surface
  • trucksHeavy cargo vehicles
  • wheelsCircular rotation devices

griptape · ollie · kickflip · grind · skatepark · halfpipe · streetstyle · vert · rail · ramp

culture

streetwear

Skate and hip-hop clothing

  • VansSkateboarding footwear company
  • stokedExtremely enthusiastic, slang
  • shredTorn fragment

crew · session · spot · local · pro · sponsor · magazine · contest · lifestyle · attitude

snow

snowboard

Slope-riding platform

bindings · freestyle · carve · edge · run · lift · resort · backcountry · terrain park · moguls

Opposites
equipment-based locomotion

boardridersswimmers

Those propelling through water

runners · free divers · pedestrians · distance runners · climbers

movement medium relationship

boardridersswimmers

Those propelling through water

free divers · snorkelers · waders · floaters

athletic culture/lifestyle

boardridersgolfers

Players on courses

tennis players · polo players · equestrians · yachtsmen

Family

board, boards, boarded, boarding, boarder, boarders, ride, rider, riders

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Rated G