# Soul arch

> Arching your back with arms out while trimming, purely for style.

**What "soul arch" means in surfing:** Arching your back with arms out while trimming, purely for style.

**Example:** "Classic soul arch on the log."

**Category:** Riding

## Related words

- [Trim](https://surfslang.com/trim): Setting your board at the fastest line across the face and holding it there.
- [Log](https://surfslang.com/log): A longboard, usually nine feet or longer.

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Source: [Soul arch](https://surfslang.com/soul-arch) on Surfslang.com, the surf slang glossary. Full glossary: https://surfslang.com/llms.txt