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rhino chaser
What does rhino chaser mean?
A big board made for surfing big waves; a vintage term for a gun, less used since the 1960s-70s.
"He pulled a classic rhino chaser out of the garage for the swell of the decade."
Origin
1960s-70s surf slang for boards built to chase down huge, charging waves.
Frequently asked questions
What is a rhino chaser?
It's a vintage surf term for a big-wave gun, a long board built to chase down and ride huge, charging waves.
Is 'rhino chaser' still used?
It's largely an old-school term from the 1960s-70s; most surfers now just say 'gun', but the phrase survives among vintage-board fans.
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