Steep Takeoff

Refers to the steepness of a wave's face. Some faces are very mellow and flatter – so they're easier to stand up on because the board isn't changing position much from the takeoff (the point where the wave is caught) to where the surfer is standing up riding the wave. Others are very steep and may even provide a bit of a drop before the board can be positioned to riding the face.
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