Sports - Boards and Skis

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a long board we stand or lie on to ride waves

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a small board with two sets of wheels we stand on to move around by pushing one foot down

Ex: He customized his skateboard with colorful grip tape and stickers to reflect his personal style .

a type of water sport equipment resembling a small surfboard, designed for riding on water's surface while being towed behind a motorboat

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a surfboard with a mast and sail for wind-powered water sports like windsurfing

Ex: Can you help me carry the sailboard to the water ?

a short, buoyant board ridden lying down on waves, used in bodyboarding

Ex: I rented a bodyboard for some fun in the waves .

a long skateboard designed for cruising, carving, and downhill racing

Ex: We can customize the longboard with different wheels and trucks .

a long, stable platform with a sail that harnesses wind power to propel you across the water in windsurfing or boardsailing

Ex: Bigger windsurf board for calmer winds , smaller for speed .

a board ridden on water, propelled by a large kite that the rider controls

Ex: Can you help me inflate the kiteboard ?

a small, flat board used for gliding over the water's surface in sports like skimboarding and surfing

Ex: They bought a new skimboard for their beach vacation .

a large, buoyant board used for stand-up paddling, a water sport where individuals stand and paddle on bodies of water

Ex: She loves the freedom of exploring the ocean on her stand-up paddle board .

long, flat board used for standing and paddling in sports like stand-up paddleboarding and surfing

Ex: She bought a new paddleboard for her summer vacation .
ski [noun]

either of a pair of long thin objects worn on our feet to make us move faster over the snow

Ex: He carefully adjusted the bindings on his skis to ensure a secure fit before hitting the slopes .

a type of ski designed for use in deep, soft snow, typically used in alpine skiing and backcountry skiing

Ex: She prefers powder skis when skiing off-piste .

a versatile type of ski designed for use on various terrains and snow conditions, commonly used in alpine skiing

Ex: She tested the all-mountain skis on both icy and soft snow .

a type of ski used in freestyle skiing events

Ex: The lightweight freestyle ski helps him perform jumps easily .
race ski [noun]

a type of ski specifically designed for competitive alpine skiing and ski racing

Ex: Race skis are built for speed and precision .