shortboard

/ ˈʃɔːtˌbɔːd /

noun

1. a type of surfboard that is shorter than standard

Example Sentences

Carissa Moore, 28, introduced the world to surfing at the Olympics and she won gold for the U.S. in the women’s shortboard.

From Fox News

Moore won the women’s shortboard event in the sport’s Olympics debut.

From Fox News

During the Olympics, he plans to edit primarily in the sport of rowing, but he recently branched out by writing a page for Ella Williams, a New Zealand surfer who is set to compete in the inaugural shortboard surfing competition at the Tokyo Games.

From Slate

The eight-day shortboard surfing competition period begins Sunday at Tsurigasaki beach.

From Seattle Times

The shortboard events will start with four- and five-person heats and the main rounds will have two-person heats with the winners advancing.

From Fox News