# Snap

> A sharp, fast turn off the top of the wave.

**What "snap" means in surfing:** A sharp, fast turn off the top of the wave.

**Category:** Riding

## Related words

- [Lip](https://surfslang.com/lip): The top edge of a breaking wave that throws forward.
- [Bottom turn](https://surfslang.com/bottom-turn): The turn at the bottom of the wave after the drop.

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