# Shred

> To surf hard and well, with lots of turns.

**What "shred" means in surfing:** To surf hard and well, with lots of turns.

**Example:** "She absolutely shreds."

**Also said:** Shredder

**Category:** Riding

## Related words

- [Carve](https://surfslang.com/carve): A powerful, sweeping turn on the rail that throws water and changes direction.
- [Re-entry](https://surfslang.com/re-entry): Hitting the lip and dropping back into the wave in the same move.
- [Charger](https://surfslang.com/charger): A surfer who takes on big, heavy or dangerous waves without hesitation.

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