# Bogging

> When a rail catches or a turn gets bogged down in the water and you lose speed.

**What "bogging" means in surfing:** When a rail catches or a turn gets bogged down in the water and you lose speed.

**Example:** "Bogged that turn, too much rail."

**Also said:** Bog

**Category:** Riding

## Related words

- [Rail](https://surfslang.com/rail): The edge of a surfboard.
- [Carve](https://surfslang.com/carve): A powerful, sweeping turn on the rail that throws water and changes direction.

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