General
roundhouse cutback
What does roundhouse cutback mean?
A cutback that arcs in a full figure-of-eight, swinging back to the foam and rebounding off it to return to the pocket.
"He drew a textbook roundhouse cutback and bounced off the foam."
Origin
Surf maneuver term describing the round, looping path of the turn.
Frequently asked questions
What is a roundhouse cutback?
It's a cutback that arcs in a full figure-of-eight, swinging back to the breaking whitewater and rebounding off it to return to the pocket.
How is it different from a normal cutback?
A regular cutback simply turns back toward the power; the roundhouse adds the looping figure-eight and the rebound off the foam for extra flow and style.
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