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By Jay DiMartino, About.com

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For the record, "pit" can also be used as a verb. Vetea David is nothing but "pitted" in Tahiti.

Definition: A common term referring to the trough (bottom curve) of a very hollow wave. The pit is where the most critical of bottom turns must be completed and where a surfer must navigate in order to set his/her line through the tube.
Also Known As: gut, innards
Examples: Mate, did you see that last wave? That guy just dropped into the pit and got worked!

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