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'''Surfing''' is a popular community movement mode in [[Counter-Strike 2]] where players ride along angled surfaces (ramps) to build speed and navigate obstacle courses. It originated in the Counter-Strike modding community and has become one of the most iconic custom game modes in the franchise.

== Overview ==
Surf maps feature a series of angled ramps suspended in the air. Players ride along these ramps by strafing into them (pressing A or D while in the air), building momentum to launch themselves between ramps, complete courses, and reach the finish. Surfing is purely movement-based — no shooting is involved in traditional surf.

== How to Surf ==

=== Basic Mechanics ===
# '''Approach a ramp''' — Jump or fall onto an angled surface
# '''Strafe into the ramp''' — Press the movement key that pushes you into the surface (A for left-side ramps, D for right-side ramps)
# '''Do NOT press W''' — Forward movement while surfing causes you to lose speed
# '''Air strafe between ramps''' — Move your mouse smoothly in the direction you want to travel
# '''Land on the next ramp''' — Repeat the process to maintain speed

=== Key Controls ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Input !! Effect
|-
| '''A/D''' || Strafe into ramps (primary surf controls)
|-
| '''Mouse''' || Control direction while airborne
|-
| '''W''' || Do NOT press while surfing (kills momentum)
|-
| '''Space''' || Jump (used at the end of ramps to launch)
|-
| '''Crouch''' || Used in some advanced techniques
|}

== Surf Map Types ==

=== Linear Surf ===
* Point A to point B courses
* Progressive difficulty through the map
* Timed — players compete for fastest completion
* Tiered difficulty system (Tier 1 = easiest, Tier 6+ = extremely hard)

=== Staged Surf ===
* Multiple stages/checkpoints
* Each stage is an individual challenge
* Progress saved between stages
* Can practice individual sections

=== Combat Surf ===
* Teams surf on parallel ramp systems
* Players shoot at the opposing team while surfing
* Combines movement skill with gunplay
* Popular for casual surf servers

== Finding Surf Servers ==
# Open CS2 and go to '''Community Server Browser'''
# Filter for '''surf''' in the map or tag field
# Join a server
# Popular surf communities run dedicated servers with ranking systems

== Difficulty Tiers ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Tier !! Difficulty !! Description
|-
| Tier 1 || Beginner || Wide ramps, forgiving angles, basic movement
|-
| Tier 2 || Easy || Slightly narrower ramps, basic air strafing required
|-
| Tier 3 || Medium || Technical sections, precise strafing needed
|-
| Tier 4 || Hard || Narrow ramps, complex routes, high skill required
|-
| Tier 5 || Expert || Extremely precise movement, advanced techniques
|-
| Tier 6+ || Insane || Near-pixel-perfect movement, only for the best surfers
|}

== Tips for Beginners ==
* Start with '''Tier 1''' maps (surf_beginner, surf_rookie, surf_kitsune)
* '''Never press W''' while on a ramp — this is the #1 beginner mistake
* '''Smooth mouse movements''' — Jerky movement causes you to fly off ramps
* '''Strafe into the ramp surface''' — A for left ramps, D for right ramps
* '''Be patient''' — Surfing has a learning curve but becomes intuitive with practice

== History ==
Surfing originated in Counter-Strike 1.6 when players discovered that the Source engine's air-strafing mechanics allowed riding along angled surfaces. What started as an exploit became a beloved community feature that has persisted through every version of Counter-Strike.

== See Also ==
* [[Workshop Maps]] — Where surf maps are found
* [[Movement Mechanics]] — CS2 movement fundamentals
* [[Game Modes]] — Official and community modes

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