the slab surfer taking extreme sport to new levels - Upgoat

the slab surfer taking extreme sport to new levels
submitted by paul_neri to Surfing 1.8 yearsJul 14, 2022 22:42:24 ago (+1/-0) (web.archive.org)
https://web.archive.org/save/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jul/15/the-slab-surfer-taking-extreme-sport-to-new-levels

[ - ] con77 1 point 1.8 yearsJul 15, 2022 00:46:11 ago (+1/-0)

a 3ft wave can break your back

[ - ] paul_neri [op] 0 points 1.8 yearsJul 15, 2022 02:15:28 ago (+0/-0)

I learned that large waves crashing on your back can hurt. Stupidly I had previously thought: "it's only water".

[ - ] Spaceman84 1 point 1.8 yearsJul 14, 2022 23:03:59 ago (+1/-0)

Wtf is slab surfing? You might ask.

https://www.surfline.com/surf-news/slabs-brief-history/50242

TIL surfers are dorks and their slang is gay

[ - ] paul_neri [op] 0 points 1.8 yearsJul 14, 2022 23:31:15 ago (+0/-0)

You are a cantankerous American.

But, yes, I'd never heard the phrase before.