tow-in
Drag to safety
Tow-in describes a method of surfing where a jet ski or other watercraft pulls a surfer into waves too large or fast-moving to catch by paddling alone.
The technique revolutionized big-wave surfing in the 1990s, allowing riders to tackle previously unridable giants.
As a modifier, it appears in phrases like tow-in surfing or tow-in session.
They used tow-in to ride sixty-foot waves at Jaws.
jet-ski
Motorized watercraft you straddle
- MavericksRebels or free spirits
- whitewaterTurbulent, aerated river flow
- swellIncrease in size
rope · driver · lineup · barrel · wipeout · hold-down · straps · partner · rescue · slab
jet-ski
Motorized watercraft you straddle
- slingshotForked projectile launcher
- timingArt of choosing moments
- accelerationRate velocity changes
positioning · whip · speed · momentum · lineup · takeoff · footwork · straps · approach · trajectory
propulsion method
tow-inself-propelled
Moving under own power
drive-in · swim-in · self-powered · bodysurf