# Late drop

> Catching a wave at the last second, as it's already steep or breaking.

**What "late drop" means in surfing:** Catching a wave at the last second, as it's already steep or breaking. Late drops are steep, fast and easy to fall on.

**Category:** Riding

## Related words

- [Takeoff](https://surfslang.com/takeoff): The moment you catch a wave and stand up to ride it.
- [Pearling](https://surfslang.com/pearling): When the nose of the board digs into the water on the takeoff and pitches you forward.

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Source: [Late drop](https://surfslang.com/late-drop) on Surfslang.com, the surf slang glossary. Full glossary: https://surfslang.com/llms.txt