Bodysurfing

/ˈbɑdiˌsɜrfɪŋ/ noun

The sport of riding ocean waves toward shore using only your body, without a surfboard.

From English 'body' plus 'surfing' (from Hawaiian 'he'e nalu'). Combined in mid-20th century California surf culture to describe the practice of using one's body as the only equipment for wave-riding.

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