Ray surfing
- “Are you a surfer too? Oh, but this is your first time ray surfing, right? Well then, let me show you the ropes.”
- —Coach, Super Mario Galaxy
Ray surfing is one of two minigames in Super Mario Galaxy, the other one being Bob-omb Blasting. Ray surfing appears in two galaxies: the Loopdeeloop Galaxy and Loopdeeswoop Galaxy. In the Loopdeeloop Galaxy, the player is taught how to ray surf by Coach. To do so, the player must surf on Ray, using him as a surfboard to traverse a course made up of water. The player must point 
at the screen and twist it to the left or the right to go in said directions. 
is used to accelerate, and flicking allows Mario (or Luigi) and Ray to jump. Turning too much makes Ray fall off the stage, resulting in Mario losing a life. After he collects the galaxy's Power Star, Mario is considered a champion surfer.
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Mario ray surfing in the Loopdeeloop Galaxy
Mario ray surfing in the Loopdeeswoop Galaxy
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Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | エイ乗り[?] Ei nori |
Ray riding | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 乘鳐鱼仔[?] Chéng Yáoyúzǎi |
Riding Ray | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Raying[?] | From raya ("ray") and "surfing" |
