# Gun

> A long, narrow, pointed surfboard made for paddling into big waves.

**What "gun" means in surfing:** A long, narrow, pointed surfboard made for paddling into big waves.

**Category:** Gear

## Related words

- [Step-up](https://surfslang.com/step-up): A board slightly longer than your everyday board, for when the waves get bigger.
- [Double overhead](https://surfslang.com/double-overhead): Waves with a face about twice the height of the surfer, roughly 3.5 metres or 12 feet.

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