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General Slang
over the falls
OH-vur thuh FAWLZ · phrase · slang
Getting sucked up and pitched with the wave's lip as it breaks.
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A wipeout where the surfer is sucked up the face and thrown over with the falling lip in a violent circular motion.
“He got pitched over the falls and held down for two waves.”
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over the falls In A Sentence
He got pitched over the falls and held down for two waves.
Origin & Usage
Surf term likening the plunge to going over a waterfall.
People Also Ask
What does going over the falls mean?
It's a wipeout where the wave sucks the surfer up its face and throws them over with the breaking lip in a violent tumbling motion.
Is over the falls dangerous?
It can be. The rider gets pitched with the full force of the lip and can be held under, so it's one of surfing's heavier wipeouts, especially in big or shallow surf.
Why is it called over the falls?
Because being thrown with the plunging lip resembles going over the edge of a waterfall.
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