: the sport of riding the surf especially on a surfboard
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Her hobbies include diving and surfing.
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Lewis set a Guinness World Record for slackline surfing, swaying his feet side to side in a rocking motion that mimics surfing, while keeping his balance above China’s Diaoshuilou waterfall in 2011.
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Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
Lewis set a Guinness World Record for slackline surfing, swaying his feet side to side in a rocking motion that mimics surfing, while keeping his balance above China's Diaoshuilou waterfall in 2011.
—CBS News, 16 June 2026
Lewis set a Guinness World Record for slackline surfing, swaying his feet side to side in a rocking motion that mimics surfing, while keeping his balance above China’s Diaoshuilou waterfall in 2011.
—Russ Bynum, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
In addition to scuba diving, the property can ararnage whale watching tours, kite surfing, snorkeling, stand-up paddleboarding and mangrove excursions in Midi Creek.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
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Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
Lewis set a Guinness World Record for slackline surfing, swaying his feet side to side in a rocking motion that mimics surfing, while keeping his balance above China's Diaoshuilou waterfall in 2011.
—CBS News, 16 June 2026
Lewis set a Guinness World Record for slackline surfing, swaying his feet side to side in a rocking motion that mimics surfing, while keeping his balance above China’s Diaoshuilou waterfall in 2011.
—Russ Bynum, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
In addition to scuba diving, the property can ararnage whale watching tours, kite surfing, snorkeling, stand-up paddleboarding and mangrove excursions in Midi Creek.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
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“Surfing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surfing. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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surfing
noun
surf·ing
ˈsər-fiŋ 
: the sport of riding the surf especially on a surfboard
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