# Cross-step

> Walking up or down a longboard one foot over the other, not shuffling.

**What "cross-step" means in surfing:** Walking up or down a longboard one foot over the other, not shuffling.

**Example:** "Smooth cross-stepping up to the nose."

**Also said:** Cross step

**Category:** Riding

## Related words

- [Log](https://surfslang.com/log): A longboard, usually nine feet or longer.
- [Nose ride](https://surfslang.com/nose-ride): Walking to the front of a longboard and riding from the nose.
- [Hang five](https://surfslang.com/hang-five): Riding a longboard with the toes of one foot over the nose.

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Source: [Cross-step](https://surfslang.com/cross-step) on Surfslang.com, the surf slang glossary. Full glossary: https://surfslang.com/llms.txt