Acid DropA large fall or gap you typically jump into or over.
Acid GrindA grind in which your soul foot is on the bar/curb normally, but instead of your front foot being perpendicular to the bar like normal, it points in the other direction.
AirJumping off something high or launching off a ramp to get some height between yourself and the ground.
Alley-oopA move where you turn one way while rotating (to land the grind) another. I.e.- you catch air on a ramp going right to left, yet you spin clockwise. When used in reference to grinding this means doing the grind backwards.
Alley-oop SoulA soul grind sliding backwards.
Anti-RockerA type of wheel setup where you have big wheels at 1 and 4 and small wheels in the middle 2-3 . This allows you to grind easier because of the bigger area between the wheels.
BacksideOpposite of frontside. Facing back into the ramp or with your back facing the surface you're grinding. Feet spread just over shoulder width.
BackslideA grind using only the back foot , balancing carefully on the boot and frame.
BarThe common name for a grinding bar or rail.
BearingsThe spherical balls in the center of the wheels that allow them to spin.
BioSideways spin (Preferably horizontal).
BlindsideA trick where you turn away from the grinding object. I.e.- you lose sight of the object during the jump-to-grind.
BrainlessA back flip with a 540 degree turn done on a ramp.
CabA term for a fakie 360 degree turn.
CappedWhen a rail or ledge has caps fitted that makes it impossible to grind.
Ces SlideWhere you do a hockey stop with your skates . i.e. - you slide sideways on both skates . Its usually done going down a slope or on a smooth surface.
Clicking InPhrase used to describe the click you make when you jump up and lock in a rail for a grind.
CopingThe metal bar going horizontally across the top of a ramp. This allows you to grind or stall easily.
CorkscrewA fakie bio 540 degree turn.
CrossedTerm used to describe grabs in which you reach over (or cross) your body to do the grab.
D to EDisasterGenerally associated with grinding. You do a disaster when you jump high (possibly doing a grab), land and grind.
Dropping InWhenever you enter a ramp from the top of it.
Duck WalkWhere you skate on the toe wheel of one skate and the heel wheel of the other.
Egg PlantA handplant in which you plant only the outside hand . i.e. - You go vertical by turning counterclockwise and you plant your right hand.
ElbowWhere you have one mini-half pipe at an angle next to another one allowing you to transfer between them.
Express AirAir in which you grab the inside of the skate with the same side hand. i.e. - right hand right foot generally done with a stiff other leg.
FakieAnything done backwards.
Face PlantComes just after a big fall assumed to have or looked like you landed on you face and slid a little way can hurt some what.
Fahrverg -nuegenAn alley-oop royale grinding position.
FarsideAny grind in which you go over the bar and land on the 'far side' to start grinding.
Fast SlideWhere you do a grind (like frontside), but only use the front foot.
FishbrainA topside makio grind. Named by Aussie skater Tom Fry.
FlipAny move in which you rotate a full circle with your waist being the axle of rotation.
FrontsideA type of grind . If you are approaching a bar on your right and the turn is clockwise 90 degrees to get onto it, you are performing a frontside grind.
GapTerm used to describe a large fall or drop that you jump over or into.
GrindWhere you jump onto an object and slide down it on your skates. You usually go parallel to a curb, jump and turn 90 degrees then slide sideways down it.
Grind PlateA piece of either plastic or metal that is found on the bottom of aggressive skates (between the 2nd and 3rd wheel) to help you grind .
H GrindA soul grind using both inside souls
Half CabGoing from skating backwards to skating forwards.
Half PipeA type of ramp that is usually made out of wood or steel and looks much like a U. Half pipes can range from 3 feet high to over 12 feet in height.
Hand PlantAlso called an invert, it is when you go upside down on the ramp and do a handstand.
HipSection of a ramp that is perpendicular to another section. This allows for tricks going from one part to another.
Indy GrabA reverse mute on the ramp. i.e. - if you spin counter clockwise, and grab your right skate mute with your left hand.
InvertWhen you go upside down on the ramp and do a handstand.
Japan AirA grab in which you reach behind you to grab the opposite leg and the non-grabbed leg is bent.
Judo AirTrick in which you reach around behind with one hand and grab the skate of the opposite side. The ungrabbed leg is straight.
KangA Lui Kang thrown in the middle of a fakie 360 degree turn.
Kind GrindAn alley-oop farside miszou.
Late TricksUsually describes a spinning trick. It is a trick that you do just before landing.
Lui KangA grab in which the non-grabbed leg kicks out as if you are doing a side kick.
MakioAnother soul slide term. Done when you grab the non-souling foot with the hand closest to it.
McTwistAn inverted 540 degree turn.
Med SpinAn on the ground 360 degree turn in which you go from forward on two to rolling backwards on one foot to forwards on two feet.
Method airWhen you are catching air, you reach down and grab the skate on the same side.
MistrialA topside miszou royale.
MiszouA grind in which you lead with the soul of the skate and follow with your back foot perpendicular on the rail/curb.
Misty FlipA front flip that is performed sideways.
Mute AirIt is when you grab your opposing foot reaching across the front.
NaturalTerm used to describe doing grinds going in your better direction.
Negative RoyaleA Shifty grind in which your lead foot is on the outside edge. (also Noogan)
NiftyNegative shifty or an alley-oop royale type grind.
NooganAn Australian term for a royale and or negative royale depending on if its front foot on outside edge which which would be a negative noogan.
OvermiszouA farside miszou on a ramp or curb.
OveracidA topside acid soul on a ramp or ledge.
OversoulA farside soul on a ramp or curb.
P0RN StarThe popular term for acid miszou.
PumpThis is what you do to gain speed on a ramp.
Rail SlideA type of grind in which you slide down a hand rail. Usually interchangeable with grind.
RampGenerally assumed to be half pipe, but can be quarter pipe or a launch ramp.
RewindWhen you complete a grind or stall and do a 270 degree turn.
Rockered WheelsA type of wheel setup in which the two middle wheels are lower than the outside ones. This allows greater mobility, but sacrifices stability.
RocketA grab in which both legs are straight out in front of you and you reach to grab them.
RoyaleA grind in which you grind on the inside of the lead skate and the outside edge of the trailing skate.
SessionA skating session.
Shift KickWhen you switch stances, you jump up, act like you are going to pull a 180 degree turn by switching your feet, then land back down normally.
Shifty GrindWhen you turn your upper body during a grind while looking forwards. Sometimes switched with the term royale.
ShuffleSee ces slide.
Sit InWhen you drop in from a seated position.
Soul GrindA grind where the front foot is perpendicular like a normal frontside grind, but the back foot is parallel to the rail/curb (or grinding on the sole).
Spine RampA type of ramp in which two half pipes are placed back to back allowing transfers.
Vert X (NSW) and
The Shed (VIC) both have spine ramps.
Stair Bashing/Riding Skating down stairs, either forwards or backwards (or sideways).
StaleUsed to describe any grab where you grab the wheels of the skate.
Stalefish GrabWhen you reach behind and grab the outside of the opposite skate.
StallWhen you jump onto something, stop on it for a couple of seconds and jump off. Mainly used on ramps or for practicing landing a grind.
Stand InWhen you are standing on the coping or a ramp, lean forward and drop in.
Stub SoulA soul grind in which the front foot is grinding on the inside edge.
Switch StanceWhen you're grinding, you switch from frontside to a backside, or vice-versa. This is a 180 degree turn on the bar or curb.
TabernacleA grind in which the trailing foot is on like a frontside but the lead foot is acid.
Topside GrindAlso referred to as oversoul (or miszou), it is where you're performing a farside grind on a planter or the coping.
Torque SoulA soul grind in which the front foot is in an alley-oop royale position.
Torque SlideSee suislide.
TransitionThe part of a ramp that goes from horizontal to vertical.
Unity GrindFrontside grind where both legs are crossed.
UnnaturalTerm used to describe going the opposite (unnatural) direction to what you normally go.
VertUsed to describe a half pipe that goes vertical at the top typically 8 to 12 feet high. NSW has a lack of these ramps...
Wax(ing)When you apply wax onto a curb or rail to allow for easier grinding. Any type of wax for paraffin wax to soap to candles works.
X Gr indA grind in which both feet are souling on the bar from opposing sides.
