Backoff
"Backoff" in a Sentence (3 examples)
a backoff strategy to avoid collisions
The surfer is in the middle of a backoff. Paddle for unbroken waves butterfly-style, with both arms at the same time, instead of using the crawl stroke that got you out to where the waves are breaking.
I fastened the board's leash to my ankle, jumped on and paddled past the backoff.