A surfers slang term used to define the point where the surfer is paddling diagonally to ride the wave. First derived from
two words 'Paddle' and 'Angle' as the surfer is paddling on an angle in conjuction with the wave to get to a point where the surfer can then ride the wave.
Padangle is a word used mostly in
Australia, Sydney around the
Northern Beaches. Word is also shortened and said to Padang, Pang and Pangle as this is easier to say.