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Surf Spot Names (article)

Postby neosponge » Thu Sep 09, 2004 10:46 am

How does a surf spot get named? And how does that name stick? These mundane thoughts torment my mind on those days when I can't surf...

Yet another article for my Road Runner Hawaii column, this time on Surf Spot Names. Check it out.

Just for fun, also try out my North Shore Surf Spot Wordsearch. How many of the spots have you surfed?

Also, let's hear your favorite surf spot name. (Would appreciate if you would also post it on the Visitor Feedback form at the bottom of the story.)

Finally, this spot is one of my favorite surf spot names. Do you know?
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Postby megaprober » Thu Sep 09, 2004 11:10 am

:idea: THIRD DIP
that spot off the h-3 rocks!!!

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Postby neosponge » Thu Sep 09, 2004 11:25 am

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Postby Haoleboy » Thu Sep 09, 2004 11:45 am

I'll go with..Pray for Sex. Only 'cause it's my fav...
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Postby neosponge » Thu Sep 09, 2004 12:42 pm

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Postby blahlah » Thu Sep 09, 2004 1:56 pm

It looks like the Gas Chambers section of Sandy's maybe.

I also guess "Green Lanterns," which was named after the bar across the street. The bar actually was bought by and re-named after my grandfather, but the first name stuck. It would have been cool to have a spot named after a family member.

Two spot names I like:

1) Skin Graft Rights in Samoa.

2) Sh**kickers, although I only heard about it, I never surfed it.

EDIT: Neo, you really take some beautiful pictures - that shot of Tracks in your article is unreal - why do I never catch it like that :(

Also, I just figured out why you are "Neo-sponge" - I just thought you liked the Matrix or something, I never realized it was because of your first name :D I'm a little slow. :oops:
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Re: Surf Spot Names (article)

Postby Bud » Thu Sep 09, 2004 2:09 pm

neosponge wrote:How does a surf spot get named? And how does that name stick? These mundane thoughts torment my mind on those days when I can't surf...

Yet another article for my Road Runner Hawaii column, this time on Surf Spot Names. Check it out.

Just for fun, also try out my North Shore Surf Spot Wordsearch. How many of the spots have you surfed?

Also, let's hear your favorite surf spot name. (Would appreciate if you would also post it on the Visitor Feedback form at the bottom of the story.)

Finally, this spot is one of my favorite surf spot names. Do you know?
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Crackbacks?

Btw, thanks for another excellent article Neal
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Postby surfer9joe » Thu Sep 09, 2004 2:34 pm

Cool topic!
is that "I dont know's"?

anyone here ever surf "tits?" (named for the shape of the mountains in front of the break)

How about generally wimpy spots with names like "suicides" or "tombstones?"

Here are some other cool spot names I know about:
explosions
Poilies (how did it get that name?!?!?)
5-0's (cops used to sit there and give tickets)
Razorbacks
Glass Doors
Why Wouldn't Ya?
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Sponge does it again

Postby HMARK » Thu Sep 09, 2004 3:06 pm

Great article sponge! John Clark also has a great book on surf spot names.

I always liked " Incons " - cause it is inconsistent
" Cornicopias " - cause the wave breaks in the shape of the Thanksgiving horn 'o plenty
" Manatads " - after the bro' who surfed it.

All time favorite still gotta be China Walls - 'cause the 1st guys out were learning about the great wall of China in school - Who says cutting school dont learns ya something!

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Postby Guest » Thu Sep 09, 2004 3:55 pm

There's a surf spot in Japan, I called it Shoulders. Because everybody sat on the shoulder. I'd post a pic but I don't know how to upload it.
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Postby Adder » Thu Sep 09, 2004 5:39 pm

there's a spot here near matagorda bay called dookie point, i'm guessing (hoping???) it's cuz of our lovely chocolate brown water color.....
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here's "fish pass" on a fun day
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here's "boca del chica" (mouth of the girl) at padre island/south texas
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thanks for looking! lol
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Postby LGREANZ » Thu Sep 09, 2004 8:46 pm

Stinkies ?

Proud to say that I've surfed eevry spot on your word search but one, Phantoms. Once I surfed a spot in Kauai called Chicken Wings.
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Postby HMARK » Thu Sep 09, 2004 11:44 pm

Hey Adder, can you please stop posting pix of my brother in law......

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Postby Puerto_Rico_Surfer » Fri Sep 10, 2004 4:18 am

:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby solobone2232oc » Fri Sep 10, 2004 5:44 am

The pic is of I don't knows
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