noun
General Slang
aerial
AIR-ee-ul · noun · informal
Launching the board off the lip and into the air.
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Definitions
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An air maneuver where the surfer and board leave the wave completely, becoming airborne before landing back on the face.
“The young pro boosted a huge aerial and stuck the landing.”
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aerial In A Sentence
The young pro boosted a huge aerial and stuck the landing.
Origin & Usage
Surf maneuver term borrowed from skate/aerial sports for airborne tricks.
Variants
air
People Also Ask
What is an aerial in surfing?
It's an air maneuver where the surfer and board launch completely off the wave, become airborne, and then land back on the face.
Is an aerial the same as an 'air'?
Yes, surfers often just call it an 'air'; it's a more modern, progressive move associated with high-performance and competitive surfing.
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