# Takeoff

> The moment you catch a wave and stand up to ride it.

**What "takeoff" means in surfing:** The moment you catch a wave and stand up to ride it.

**Category:** Riding

## Related words

- [Pop-up](https://surfslang.com/pop-up): Getting from lying on the board to standing in one quick movement.
- [Late drop](https://surfslang.com/late-drop): Catching a wave at the last second, as it's already steep or breaking.

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