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How Did The Grabs Get Their Names?

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Redrobin
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Ok, I know Japan is because it looks like a karate kick.

But for most others, I have no idea where the names come from.

So, where did the names come from?

Apr 27 2013 11:54PM
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Elmo.
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tail and nose are fairly straight forward
Apr 27 2013 11:58PM
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-emile-
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how so ?
I don't know where they came from , am I missing something ?
Apr 28 2013 12:00AM
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BWalmer
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A lot of them are modified from snowboard grabs which were modified from skateboard grabs which were named by their inventors.

The only real big exceptions to this are Lui Kang (looks like Lui Kangs special attack from Mortal Combat), Octo (looks like an octopus), bow and arrow (self-explanatory), critical (this one I'm not sure of).
Apr 28 2013 12:00AM
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Balbertt
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One that always gets me is "flatspin" I don't understand why its called that. Not a grab, but still.
Apr 28 2013 12:02AM
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Elmo.
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yes
Apr 28 2013 12:03AM
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BWalmer
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Rollerblade trick by the same name...but if you see a true flatspin (not a wacklfip or rodeo) it'll make sense...your back is completely flat to the ground while spinning, hence flatspin.
Apr 28 2013 12:03AM
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theabortionator
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People invented them and gave them a name

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Apr 28 2013 12:04AM
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myllhouse
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Because in a true flatspin your body is parallel with the ground and the level of flip and spin is equal while your rotate. i.e. spinning flat
Apr 28 2013 12:06AM
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whateverman
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For some reason I always thought a flatspin was a wackflip and a flat 3,5,etc. was where you spin with your back flat to the ground. Does this mean flat 3s are flatspins?
Apr 28 2013 12:15AM
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myllhouse
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They can be, most people just grab japan in an off axis backflip and call it a flat 3.
Apr 28 2013 12:20AM
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Balbertt
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Huh, makes sense.
Apr 28 2013 12:21AM
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Steve_Glandsberg
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truck driver grab is pretty straight forward also
Apr 28 2013 12:27AM
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Swankie
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GOD
Apr 28 2013 12:40AM
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MACK.
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Blunt
Apr 28 2013 12:45AM
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ChillTeenDad420
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blunt grab was invented in 1994 when 2pac [R.I.P. 1996-1899) and some og pyru thugz got really blunted and went skiing when it snowed in compton and did some sweet tail grabs but their high ASSES called it 'blunt'
Apr 28 2013 12:51AM
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theabortionator
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Way to fucking copy wikipedia and post stuff. At least if you're going to pretend to know what's up, learn the facts and state them in your own words.
Apr 28 2013 1:04AM
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K-Dot.
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Pretty much this. Kids on ns these days..

Oh and a mute is called a mute because Helen Keller invented it.
Apr 28 2013 11:58AM
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Casey
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Safety because its like the simplest easiest grab so when you are doing a sketchy trick you do a safety grab to be safe.... orrrrr something
Apr 28 2013 12:05PM
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Caspaaa
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japan cause it looks like a karate kick
liu kang cause mortal combat
tail and nose are self explanatory
truck driver is self explanatory
safety cause its similar to being in the fetal position
octograb cause you look like an octopus
bow and arrow is self explanatory
critical not sure of
blunt also not sure of

Apr 28 2013 12:30PM
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JWeinstock
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makes sense
Apr 28 2013 12:53PM
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One.3
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Mute is because tim windell jumped that gap that you go through on your way to timberline and he did a mute grab causing the crowd to silence.
Apr 28 2013 12:57PM
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404404
Posts: 11358 - Karma: 21,034
We stole all the basic grabs.

Skateboarding/rollerblading:
Japan
Mute
Rocket
Tail
Nose
Stale (somewhat new trick but old name/idea)

Rollerblading:
Liu Kang (real liu kang is a safety with a strait out kick NOT DOWN)
Safety

Skiing grabs:
Phil grab
Blunt
Truck driver
Critical

Lesser known grabs by Garret Russel:
English muffin
Jesus
Japanese Mutant

Skiing came late to the game so almost everything we do has come from rollerblading and skate boarding. Grinds, flips, spin rotations basics are all from fruit booters and wood pushers. Congratulations we are lame.






Apr 28 2013 1:18PM
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Mag
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What about kosacks? Yes I know it's not a grab.
Apr 28 2013 1:23PM
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DeRizzo
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How about genies(screamin seamen with a grab)?
Apr 28 2013 1:31PM
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TheBigApple
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I thought it was a safety grab because they are so easy and thus the safest bet!
Apr 28 2013 1:33PM
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Miomo
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pics?
Apr 28 2013 1:34PM
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percs
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Blunt grab comes from when you're holding a blunt you hold it by the very end just like when you grab your very ends of your skis.
Apr 28 2013 1:40PM
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