General
off the lip
What does off the lip mean?
A vertical maneuver in which the board hits the breaking lip of the wave and then drops back down the face.
"He went straight up and smacked it off the lip."
Origin
Surf term for redirecting off the wave's 'lip'.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'off the lip' mean in surfing?
It's a vertical maneuver where you drive up and hit the breaking crest (the lip) of the wave, then drop back down the face.
What is the lip of a wave?
The lip is the top, breaking edge of the wave that pitches forward; hitting it and coming back down is the 'off the lip' maneuver.
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