# Punt

> Going for an air, often a big or risky one.

**What "punt" means in surfing:** Going for an air, often a big or risky one.

**Example:** "Last-section punt, no pressure."

**Category:** Riding

## Related words

- [Aerial](https://surfslang.com/aerial): Launching off the lip so the board leaves the water, then landing back on the wave.
- [Section](https://surfslang.com/section): A part of a wave that breaks ahead of where the surfer is riding.

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Source: [Punt](https://surfslang.com/punt) on Surfslang.com, the surf slang glossary. Full glossary: https://surfslang.com/llms.txt