backside
This unfinished page contains text from either the 2003 or 2005 print version of Encyclopedia of Surfing.
Riding so the heels, rear-end, and back are facing the wave. After standing, the surfer angles into either a backside or frontside ride; frontside means the face, chest, and toes are facing toward the wave. Regularfoot surfers (those using a left-foot-forward stance) ride backside when they angle to the left; goofyfooters (right foot forward) ride backside on right-breaking waves. Backside maneu...
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Mike Diffenderfer (left) and Phil Edwards ride backside at Cottons Point, around 1960. Photo: Bruce BrownSubscribe to view
Frieda Zamba, backside off-the-top, 1984. Photo: Steve SakamotoSubscribe to view
Bruce Irons, backside at Pipeline, 1999. Photo: John Seaton CallahanSubscribe to view
Bob Simmons, backside at Malibu, around 1950Subscribe to view
Mike Diffenderfer (left) and Phil Edwards ride backside at Cottons Point, around 1960. Photo: Bruce Brown
Frieda Zamba, backside off-the-top, 1984. Photo: Steve Sakamoto
Bruce Irons, backside at Pipeline, 1999. Photo: John Seaton Callahan
Bob Simmons, backside at Malibu, around 1950