noun General Slang

grommet-set

GROM-it SET · noun · slang

The smaller inside waves the groms scrap over.

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Informal term for the smaller, inside waves that young grommets ride while the bigger sets go to the crowd out the back.

“The little guys were having a blast on the grommet-set on the inside.”
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grommet-set In A Sentence

The little guys were having a blast on the grommet-set on the inside.

Origin & Usage

Surf slang extension of 'grommet' to the small inside waves they get.

Variants grom-set

People Also Ask

What is the grommet-set?

It is the smaller inside waves that young grommets ride while the bigger sets go to the crowd sitting out the back.

What is a grommet in surfing?

A grommet, or grom, is a young beginner surfer, usually a kid learning the sport.

Why do groms ride the inside?

The smaller inside waves are safer and less contested, so younger surfers get their own supply while adults take the bigger sets.

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