# Backhand

> Surfing with your back to the wave face.

**What "backhand" means in surfing:** Surfing with your back to the wave face.

**Example:** "Working on my backhand this winter."

**Category:** Riding

## Related words

- [Backside](https://surfslang.com/backside): Riding with your back to the wave.
- [Forehand](https://surfslang.com/forehand): Surfing facing the wave.
- [Pig dog](https://surfslang.com/pig-dog): Riding a backhand barrel crouched low and grabbing the outside rail.

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Source: [Backhand](https://surfslang.com/backhand) on Surfslang.com, the surf slang glossary. Full glossary: https://surfslang.com/llms.txt