What does this expression mean?
2006-09-30 02:11:46 · 5 answers · asked by Sea Mist 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
it's used to talk about snow-related sports.
2006-09-30 02:20:17 · update #1
I don't hear it used that commonly, but I would assume to mean: "when the surf is up...you have to catch the wave, as in surfboarding. In other words seize an opportunity while it presents itself.
2006-09-30 02:13:53 · answer #1 · answered by Coco 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a surfer's expression for "when the tide is right and the waves are good for surfing", but it obviously sounds a lot cooler than that. I don't think it would be used in snow related sports though...
Rawlyn.
2006-09-30 02:23:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard that expression as related to snow sports.
It is common in water sports..
When there are big waves get out the boards to ride them in the water..
2006-09-30 02:24:52 · answer #3 · answered by Molly 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When the waves are cresting at the right height & shape for surf board riding.
2006-09-30 02:14:42 · answer #4 · answered by girl from oz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The ocean tides ( like life ) fluctuate. When the tide is up then the surfers can ride, other wise they have to sit and wait. So to are aspects of life . . . times when work or love opportunities are optimum and other times when you have to just wait.
2006-09-30 02:21:57 · answer #5 · answered by kate 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋