noun
General Slang
take-off
TAYK-off · noun · informal
The critical moment of catching a wave and dropping in.
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The start of a ride, when the surfer catches the wave, pops up and drops down its face.
“It was a late take-off but he made the drop cleanly.”
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take-off In A Sentence
It was a late take-off but he made the drop cleanly.
Origin & Usage
Surf term for the launch into a wave, like an aircraft 'taking off'.
People Also Ask
What is the take-off in surfing?
It's the moment you catch the wave, pop to your feet and drop down its face, the critical start of every ride.
What is a late take-off?
When you catch the wave later than ideal, dropping in steeply as the wave is already pitching, which is harder to make cleanly.
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