# Bottom turn

> The turn at the bottom of the wave after the drop.

**What "bottom turn" means in surfing:** The turn at the bottom of the wave after the drop. A good bottom turn sets up everything you do next.

**Category:** Riding

## Related words

- [Snap](https://surfslang.com/snap): A sharp, fast turn off the top of the wave.
- [Cutback](https://surfslang.com/cutback): A turn back towards the breaking part of the wave, used to stay close to the power when you've ridden too far onto the shoulder.

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Source: [Bottom turn](https://surfslang.com/bottom-turn) on Surfslang.com, the surf slang glossary. Full glossary: https://surfslang.com/llms.txt