Wipe Out Online

In 1963, a simple twelve-bar blues instrumental became the definitive anthem of surf culture.

: Legendary surfers like Laird Hamilton argue that wiping out is an under-appreciated skill; if you aren't falling, you likely aren't pushing your limits to improve. wipe out

: Wiping out can be dangerous, involving "hold-downs" underwater or collisions with reefs and boards. Expert surfers use techniques like covering their heads with their arms and falling flat to distribute impact. In 1963, a simple twelve-bar blues instrumental became

: The track was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2020 and has appeared in over 20 films and TV series across every decade since its release. 2. The Surfer's Rite of Passage Expert surfers use techniques like covering their heads

: It is instantly recognizable by its manic drum solo and the maniacal laugh at the beginning—which was actually intended to mimic the sound of a surfboard snapping.

In surfing, a "wipeout" describes the moment a rider is thrown off their board by a wave.

: Composed by Bob Berryhill, Pat Connolly, Jim Fuller, and Ron Wilson, the song was famously inspired by a high school marching band drum cadence.