Joined: 15 Apr 2008
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Location: Attleboro, MA (armpit of capecod)
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Just thought (being a noob myself) it would be good to have a list of the definitions of all the tricks here, especially for when you just want a quick reminder and don't wanna wait for vids to load n stuff. So here's the ground tricks. I just copied and pasted from the heelys site. Feel free to add the grinds and vert definitions anyone.
Heeling
A move where the skater transitions from walking or running to rolling by shifting their weight to their heels.
Switching
A move where the back foot becomes the front foot. This move is one of the foundations of many other ground tricks.
Shuffling
A move where the skater switches their lead foot to their back foot more than once rapidly. This move is one fo the foundations of many other ground tricks.
Heeling Backwards
A move where the skater heels moving backwards rather than forwards. Also known as "Heeling Reverse".
Propulsion Switch
A move generating forward momentum by switching feet and pushing the edges of the wheels out during the switch.
Fish-Tail
A move generating forward momentum by moving feet in a side to side motion without changing foot position.
180
A spin perfomed on the wheels only. The rider begins heeling forwards and ends up heeling backwards.
Toe Jam
A move where the skater plants their back foot stopping their forward momentum without dropping their front toe. The skater then uses their planted foot to redirect their heeling path.
Crabwalk
A move where the skater's feet are positioned so that they face out while skating sideways. Knees are bent.
Pipeline
A move where the skater's feet are positioned so that they face out while skating sideways. Knees are straight.
Power Slide
A move where the skater is heeling forward and performs a 180. Once the 180 has been performed, the skater drops there toes so that the soles of their shoes drag and eventually the skater stops.
360
A spin performed on the wheels only where the rider executes a complete spin so that they continue moving as they were when they entered the spin.
Manual
A move where the skater has only one foot on the ground while moving. Only the wheel should be touching. Also known as a "Footy" or "Uni".
Sonic Stop
A method of stopping when the skater is going forward where both of the skater's feet are together and the soft brakes are engaged simultaneously.
Manual Heel Stop
A method of stopping when the skater is going forward doing a manual. The skater uses the soft brake with only the foot currently on the ground.
Weaving
A move performed using any of the ground tricks where the skater manuevers between obstacles - typically cones.
Psycho
A spin performed on the wheels only where 4 or more 360s are performed.
Can-Opener
A move where the skater performs a Footy 360 into either the Pipeline or Crabwalk.
Reverse Manual
A move where the skater performs a manual going backwards. Also known as "Reverse Footy"
Footy 360
A move where the skater performs a 360 on only one wheel.
AOD
A move where the skater is heeling forward with both feet together and their arms out to the side forming a "T." |
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