What does body surf mean?
Body surf means To ride waves or surf without equipment, such as a surfboard..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
To ride waves or surf without equipment, such as a surfboard..
The key to bodysurfing a good wave is timing.
Australians had been surfing lying down on 4-5 foot wooden surfboards before then and bodysurfing with wooden handboards — some had even heard about stand-up surfing in Hawaii and seen a couple of local surfers standing up — but stand-up surfing was still more of a rumour than a reality for most Aussie beach-goers.
A talented surfer and strong swimmer, and a fellow member of the Bronte Surf Club, he specialised in body surfing with a hand board.
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Body surf means To ride waves or surf without equipment, such as a surfboard..
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The key to bodysurfing a good wave is timing.
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