Skateboarder jargon

The skateboard -Jargon consists largely of English words that have been accepted instead of the German translation. This list includes the most popular skateboard terms , whereas skateboard tricks are not listed here.

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180 °: 180 ° rotation of the skateboard around its own axis together with the driver (depending on backside or frontside). The largest rotation that has been achieved by skateboarders so far is 1080 ° (on a mega ramp) ( Tom Schaar , March 2012). The same applies to tricks such as 360 °, 540 °, 720 ° etc. (the degrees one-eighty , three-sixty etc. are spoken )

A.

A.: The degree of hardness of the rolls is measured in A. The average value is around 100 A.
Acid drop: When the skater jumps into a half or quarter pipe. The name comes from the fact that the first skater to do this trick is said to have been under the influence of acid ( LSD ).
All-terrain board: Visually and technically it is a mixture of skateboard and snowboard .
At the: Abbreviation for an amateur skater.
Ankle roll: Typical injury for skateboarders, in which the skater usually kinks his ankle inwards. Often this happens because the foot is set too far forward when "catching" a trick and "rolls" over the tail or nose when landing.
Assknife: The skateboard stands upright and injures the genital or rectal region of the skater. Also called no-family or second asshole.

B.

Bail: Controlled fall in which the skater breaks off the trick while performing the trick in order to avoid a fall. In the halfpipe you can z. B. fall into the transition with the schooners and simply catch the swing.
Backside: Engl. For back. Abbreviations: bs or b / s. Describes which side of the body is turned in the direction of travel or an object is left behind. (Opposite of frontside )
Bank: In German "Ufer". A slope that is mostly not intended for skating.
Baseplate: Base plate of a skateboard axle. It connects the hanger with the deck .
Bearings: Engl. For ball bearings .
Board catcher: Used to attach a skateboard to the back of a backpack .
Bolts: The screws that connect the deck to the axle. Four screws are required per axis. There are two types of bolts: Phillips screws and Allen screws.
Bomb drop: Similar to the acid drop, except that here you jump from a higher object into a quarter or half pipe. Danny Way is known for his guitar bomb drop outside the Hardrock Hotel, Las Vegas Nevada. A helicopter bomb drop has also been made (also by Danny Way).
Bushings: Engl. For bushings. They are located in the axles and enable steering with the skateboard and are available in different degrees of hardness. (See cushion )

C.

Cab: Abbreviation for Caballerial, a trick that Steve Caballero invented in the eighties . He was the first to do a fakie backside 360 ° without touching the skateboard (in the halfpipe). The term cab, halfcab (180 °) is a common term these days and is used in many extreme sports (snowboard, skateboard, etc.)
Catch

D.

deck: Just the board without axles and rollers. Mostly made from Canadian maple. However, in many cases it is also used to denote the entire board with axes and rollers, but this does not correspond to the real meaning.
Doh-doh: Rubber rings that are located between the axles of a skateboard. They serve to dampen the force that presses on the axle and to steer the board (bushings).
Double set: Stair set with interruption, e.g. B. stairs with 3 steps, then 1 m area, then again a staircase with 3 steps.
Downhill: Describes descending from a mountain or an elevated surface. A longboard is usually used for this.

E.

Endo: The skater loses control of his skateboard by shifting his weight forward, which then “shoots” backwards. (Opposite of Mr. Wilson , is therefore also referred to as Mrs. Wilson )

F.

Fakie: “Riding a fakie” means standing on the board in your normal position and riding backwards instead of forwards.
Flatland: This is the name given to a flat surface without any ramps or elevations on which to skate.
Flatrail: Metal pipe for grinding or sliding parallel to the ground without inclines or slopes.
Flat spot: Uneven wear on a roller. Is noticeable by a "rattling" noise as well as a deteriorated driving experience and lower speed.
Flip: Trick category in which the skateboard rotates around one or more axes (see skateboard trick )
Flowboard: A form of skateboard that tries to imitate the properties of a snowboard.
Footage: Footage is the skateboarding material recorded during film or photo sessions, which often ends up on the Internet as "throw-away footy" or is disclosed to the public in video compilations of the respective group.
Freakout: The freakout describes the freaking out of a skater after he fails to land a trick, for example . Most of the time, the skateboard is the victim.
Freeboard: Skateboard-like board that simulates the behavior of a snowboard on asphalt.
Freestyle: Older skateboarding discipline in which, similar to figure skating, a sequence of tricks that is as fluid and fast as possible is performed on a flat surface. The tricks are often performed at a slow pace or even while standing. Today only practiced by a small field of drivers. Can be seen as the predecessor of today's flatland skateboarding.
Frontside: Engl. For front. Abbreviations: fs or f / s. Describes which side of the body points forward when turning, or which side of the body an object is on when grinding (opposite of backside )
Funbox: Common obstacle in skate parks . Consists of a large box with sloping entrance and exit areas. Optionally with rails and ledges.
Full pipe: Engl. For "whole pipe". A pipe several meters in size that can be driven in.

G

Gap: Engl. For gap or hole. What is meant is a paragraph, often from a higher level to a lower level, over which one jumps or over which tricks are performed.
Goofy: One of the two basic positions on the skateboard (compare with Regular ). The right foot is in front.
dig: Engl. For grab. A category of tricks in which you reach for the skateboard with your hand (see skateboard trick )
Grind: Engl. For grinding. A trick category in which the axes slide over an obstacle (e.g. curb ) (see skateboard trick )
Grip tape: Sandpaper-like material that is glued to the top of the skateboard to give it more grip on the board.

H

Halfcab: Half caballerial (fakie backside 180 °).
Hang-up: Mostly seen in transition skating. The skater gets stuck with the front or rear axle on the coping .
halfpipe: Engl. For "half a pipe". A construction like half a pipe. Nowadays, however, mostly with a flat section, called flat, in the middle.
Handrail: Engl. For handrail or banister. Skateboarders make grinds or slides on it .
Hanger

I.

inch: American unit of measure in which the width of decks is measured. One inch is 2.54 cm. The deck width of a skateboard ranges from 7 to almost 9 inches.
InYourFace

J

Jacky Wacky Kickflip Revert

Jacky Wacky: When you do a trick from the flat against a bench from below.
Jump ramp: Engl. For jump ramp / ski jump.

K

Kicker: Ski jump with a straight surface.
King Pin

L.

Ledge: English for paragraph. What is meant is an obstacle to a more even edge on which by slides or grind can be slid along. In contrast to a curb , a ledge connects two levels of different heights and often leads down stairs.
Local: A skater is a local where he mostly rides.
Longboard: A special skateboard that is longer than normal skateboards (usually between 90 and 150 cm) and has an extended center distance.

M.

Mamunt: When you jump on the skateboard with your buttocks first in such a way that it breaks.
Mr. Wilson: Very special, but very typical type of fall. Here, the board shoots forward by incorrectly shifting weight and literally tears the ground from under the rider's feet. The name originated from the television series Dennis , in which a certain Mr. Wilson regularly injured himself in this way. (Opposite of Endo )
Mini ramp: Engl. For "small ramp". Smaller version of a halfpipe that is not that steep and usually only about 1 to 2 meters high.
Mongo (Mongo footed): It is used to describe pushing off the ground with the front foot (instead of the back), with the back foot remaining on the skateboard. This form of pushing (mongo pushing) is frowned upon and there are almost no professional skaters who use it. The disadvantage is that the rider is less confident because the front leg has to be moved against the direction of travel when it is placed back on the board. However, many skaters still push Mongo when they switch (that is, upside down) because they can push with the same foot as they would if they were riding regular.
manual

Manual is a type of trick that does NOT involve riding on all four wheels. The most common forms are the manual and the nose manual, in which only the two rear wheels or only the two front wheels are driven. Technique used only in street or freestyle skating.
Maulen / The Mauler: Mauling is another term used to describe failure to perform a trick similar to the bail.
Moshen: Moshening is called jumping down stairs, possibly with the involvement of various tricks. Skaters who mainly focus on daring to jump over such gaps are known as moshers.

N

Nollie: Foot position doing the trick. Front foot on the nose .
Nose: Engl. For nose. Front curvature of the skateboard.
Nuts: Nuts of the mounting screws.
Non-pop trick: A particularly difficult way to perform a trick. The trick is done so that the tail doesn't touch the ground.

O

Obstacle: Engl. For obstacle. What are meant are obstacles in a skate park .
Ollie: Is the short form for Ollie Pop and describes jumping up with the board using a special foot technique. The trick was first performed in 1979 by Alan "Ollie" Gelfand in the halfpipe and in 1981 in the flat by Rodney Mullen . (See skateboard trick )

P

pool: Basin-shaped type of halfpipe .
Popping: The quick press of the tail to the ground to give the skateboard a boost. An important part of the ollie .
Primo

It is used to drive and increase the speed of the skateboard. Often a kind of mutual motivation among skaters is also meant.

Pseudo: In internet skateboard forums in particular, pseudo-skaters are known who attract more attention through their branded clothing than through their passion for skateboarding.
Poser: The term “poser” corresponds to that of the “pseudo” who is very noticeable when wearing branded clothes.

Q

Quarter pipe: Engl. For "quarter pipe". Corresponds to half a pipe, so to speak .

R.

Rail: Short for handrail or flatrail .
Regular: One of the two basic positions on the skateboard (compare with Goofy ). The left foot is in front.
Riser pads / shock pads: Rubbers that are located between the deck and the axle to raise the skateboard and to prevent wheelbites ,

S.

Scorpion: A fall in which the skater falls on his chest, stomach and face. The momentum of the forward movement causes both of his feet to fly over his buttocks in such a way that he looks like a scorpion .
set: Short for stair set. (See steps )
Set up: Engl. For "arrangement". Describes the individual components that make up a skateboard.
Shock pads: Rubbers, which are located between the deck and the axle, for suspension and protection of the skateboard.
Slalom board: An approx. 70 cm long skateboard with slightly larger wheels.
Slam: Uncontrolled and often very painful fall in which a trick cannot be landed properly and a fall occurs.
Slide: Engl. For slide. A trick category in which the deck is slid over an obstacle (see skateboard trick ).
Shoot-out: Unintentional "shooting out" (hence the name) of the skateboard through incorrect weight shifting with subsequent fall
Shredding: Hard and uncompromising skating for material and driver.
Sketchy: Unclean landing after a trick. (Opposite of clean )
SKATE: A game in which the aim is to take turns copying a given trick. If they fail, they get a letter. Whoever collects the word skate first is out of the game. The last one left is the winner. Similar to the game "Horse" in basketball.
Skate park: System for skateboarders with various obstacles .

Skate stopper on a step

Skate stopper: Are small, mostly made of metal obstacles that are attached to handrails and curbs or curbs . They are intended to prevent skateboarders in mind grind and Sliden .
Skatemag: Short for Skateboard Magazin, a magazine that mostly deals with skateboarding (e.g. Place, Monster Skateboard Magazine, Thrasher, Boardstein, Transworld Skateboarding, Kingpin ...)
Spot: Engl. For place or place. A mobile obstacle or several such obstacles in one place is referred to as a spot. The central point is that it is not an artificially created skate park , but rather “natural” architecture that already exists in the cityscape and can be used for skating.
Steps: Engl. For stairs. Stairs of different heights are suitable as gaps . Most of the time, the number of steps is used as a characteristic, as this, in addition to other influences (such as the nature of the floor), determines the degree of difficulty of a trick on the staircase in question.
Spacer: Spacer sleeves between the two ball bearings of a roller.
Split: Wood splitting on the deck (mostly on the nose or tail). Often when the deck comes up vertically after a jump.
Switch: Engl. For change or toggle. When a trick switch is performed, the skater changes his basic position from Regular to Goofy or from Goofy to Regular to perform the trick . Comparable z. B. with the switch from left-handed to right-handed.

T

Tail: Engl. For tail. Rear curvature of a skateboard.
Truck: Engl. For axis.
Rail Stand / Primo: They are standing on a skateboard tipped on its side. Starting and / or end position for a number of freestyle tricks.
Transition: Engl. For transition. What is meant is the rounding in halfpipes , miniramps or pools .
Tool: Tool for skateboarders with all the important keys.

U

U-turn: A skateboarding maneuver that involves making a 180 degree turn to change direction. The name comes from the fact that the U-turn looks like a U from above.

V

Vert: Short for "Vertical". Vertical area of a half pipe.

W.

Wheelbite: The rollers touch the board or an object is blocking the rollers, e.g. B. a stone. The board stops immediately and the skater falls. The higher the speed of the skater, the greater the impact on the impact.
Wheels: Engl. For wheels or rollers.
Wheelie table / manual pad: Elevated platform for performing manual tricks.
Waist: Engl. For waist. The middle part of a skateboard.
Wallie / Wallride: A kind of ollie with the help of an obstacle that is perpendicular or very steep to the ground, e.g. B. the corner of a wall or a small wall. When jumping off the tail is not popped like with the ollie, but the board is lifted slightly and pushed up on the obstacle.