bodysurfs
Rides waves boardlessly
Bodysurfs is the third-person singular of bodysurf, meaning to ride waves toward shore using only the body—no board or flotation device.
The swimmer catches a breaking wave and planes along its surface: She bodysurfs every morning before work.
It requires timing and positioning to catch waves at the right moment.
Increase in size
- crestHighest point or tuft
- breakersWaves that collapse shoreward
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
- whitecapsFoam-topped breaking waves
foam · spray · ripples · swells · undertow · undercurrent · shorebreak · curl
Waves breaking at waterline
- sandFine rock particles
- shorelineLand-water boundary
- lifeguardPaid swimming supervisor
- swimmersThose propelling through water
wading · shallow · warm water · tropics · sandy bottom · crowded · uncrowded · locals
Art of choosing moments
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- streamlineRemove unnecessary elements
- kickFoot-delivered strike
- glideMove with effortless continuity
takeoff · drop · trim · angle · entry · catch · launch · tuck
Move with effortless continuity
- coastLand beside the ocean
- floatBuoyant object or vehicle
- driftGradual movement, no direction
- skimPass over lightly
slide · propel · cruise · sweep · carry · momentum · speed · trajectory
Quick sudden movement
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- energyPower to do work
intensity · speed · freefall · heart-pounding · daring · fearlessness · stoke · pure
Steadiness or amount owed
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- agilityQuickness and ease
- controlAuthority to direct
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
finesse · athleticism · technique · proficiency · mastery · practice · training · breath control
swell
Increase in size
whitecaps · foam · spray · ripples · swells · undertow · undercurrent · shorebreak · curl · face
shorebreak
Waves breaking at waterline
swimmers · wading · shallow · warm water · tropics · sandy bottom · crowded · uncrowded · locals · tourists
timing
Art of choosing moments
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- streamlineRemove unnecessary elements
- kickFoot-delivered strike
glide · takeoff · drop · trim · angle · entry · catch · launch · tuck · arch
glide
Move with effortless continuity
skim · slide · propel · cruise · sweep · carry · momentum · speed · trajectory · flow
rush
Quick sudden movement
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
energy · intensity · speed · freefall · heart-pounding · daring · fearlessness · stoke · pure · raw
balance
Steadiness or amount owed
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- agilityQuickness and ease
- controlAuthority to direct
grace · finesse · athleticism · technique · proficiency · mastery · practice · training · breath control · stamina
bodysurfspaddleboards
Standing water sport platforms
surfboards · boogie boards · jet skis · paddleboarding · kiteboards