180
A 180 is a BMX trick where the rider rotates the bike and body half a turn in the air, usually landing fakie or rolling out via a half-cab.
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A 180 is a BMX trick where the rider rotates the bike and body half a turn in the air, usually landing fakie or rolling out via a half-cab.
3 min readA 360 is a BMX trick where the rider spins the bike and body one full rotation in the air and lands rolling in the original direction.
3 min readA 540 is a BMX trick where the rider spins one and a half rotations in the air, so they take off facing one way and land facing the opposite way.
3 min readAn abubaca is a BMX ramp trick where the rider stalls the back wheel on the coping or lip, front wheel up, then hops back in and rolls away fakie.
4 min readA backflip is a BMX trick where the rider and bike rotate backward through one full vertical loop in the air and land on both wheels.
3 min readA bar hop is a BMX trick where the rider brings both legs up and over the handlebars, between the arms, then returns them to the pedals, in the air or on flat.
4 min readA barspin is a BMX trick where the rider spins the handlebars a full 360 degrees in the air, then catches them again before landing.
3 min readA bunny hop is a BMX trick where the rider lifts both wheels off the ground together, using body movement and timing alone, with no ramp or kicker.
3 min readA can-can is a BMX air trick where the rider takes one foot off the pedal and swings that leg over the frame to the other side while airborne.
3 min readA crankflip is a BMX trick where the rider kicks the cranks so they spin a full rotation under their feet in the air before landing.
3 min readA crooked grind is a BMX rail grind where the bike crosses the rail at an angle, grinding a front peg on one side and the opposite rear peg on the other.
4 min readA decade is a BMX trick where the rider spins their body 360 degrees around the bike in the air while the bars and bike stay pointed forward.
3 min readA disaster is a BMX transition trick where the rider sets the bike across the coping on its sprocket or frame, one wheel each side, then drops back in.
3 min readA double peg grind is a BMX grind where the rider slides both the front and rear pegs along the same side of a ledge, rail or coping.
4 min readFakie is a BMX term and trick for riding backwards, with the bike rolling in reverse while the rider stays facing the same direction.
3 min readA feeble grind is a BMX grind where the rider slides the rear peg along a ledge or rail while the front wheel rolls along the top of the obstacle.
3 min readA flair is a BMX trick where the rider does a backflip with a 180 degree turn off a quarter pipe or vert ramp and lands back on the ramp.
3 min readA footjam tailwhip is a BMX trick where the rider jams a foot against the front tyre and fork, then whips the frame around the bars.
3 min readA footplant is a BMX trick where the rider takes one foot off a pedal, plants it on the ground, coping or an obstacle, and pushes off to continue riding.
4 min readA fufanu is a BMX ramp trick where the rider stalls the back tyre on the coping or lip, front wheel up, then hops 180 degrees back into the ramp forwards.
4 min readA hang five is a BMX trick where the rider rolls on the front wheel with one foot on the front peg and the other leg off the bike, rear wheel in the air.
4 min readAn icepick grind is a BMX grind where the rider slides only the rear peg along a ledge or rail while the front wheel stays in the air.
3 min readAn invert is a BMX air trick where the rider tilts the bike and body past vertical so they are upside down or nearly so in mid-air, then rolls back to land.
3 min readA lookback is a BMX air trick where the rider turns the bars and twists the bike and body so they look back over their shoulder toward the takeoff in mid-air.
3 min readA manual is a BMX trick where the rider balances and rolls on the rear wheel alone, with the front wheel in the air, without pedalling.
3 min readA no-hander is a BMX air trick where the rider takes both hands off the handlebars in mid-air, then regrips the bars before landing.
3 min readA nose manual is a BMX trick where the rider balances and rolls on the front wheel only, with the rear wheel lifted off the ground.
3 min readA one-footer is a BMX air trick where the rider takes one foot off the pedal and extends that leg out in mid-air, then puts it back on the pedal before landing.
3 min readA one-hander is a BMX air trick where the rider takes one hand off the handlebars in mid-air and extends the arm, then regrips the bars before landing.
3 min readA pedal grind is a BMX trick where the rider slides the underside of a pedal along a ledge, rail or ramp coping, with the rider's foot staying on that pedal.
3 min readA smith grind is a BMX grind where the rider slides the front peg along a ledge or rail while the rear wheel rolls along the top of the obstacle.
3 min readA superman is a BMX air trick where the rider takes both feet off the pedals and extends their legs straight back while holding the bars, so the body lies flat.
4 min readA tabletop is a BMX air trick where the rider lays the bike flat and level with the ground in mid-air, then pulls it back under them to land.
3 min readA tailwhip is a BMX trick where the rider kicks the frame a full 360 degrees around the handlebars in the air, then catches the pedals to land.
3 min readA toothpick is a BMX grind where the rider slides only the front peg along a ledge or rail while the rear wheel stays in the air.
3 min readA truck driver is a BMX trick where the rider does a 360 spin in the air while also spinning the handlebars through a full barspin.
3 min readA tuck no-hander is a BMX air trick where the rider pulls the bars up into their knees, pins them in place, then takes both hands off before regripping.
3 min readA turndown is a BMX air trick where the rider turns the bars and twists the bike down toward the ground in mid-air, then straightens it out before landing.
3 min readA tyre tap is a BMX trick where the rider briefly taps one tyre, usually the front, against a wall, deck or obstacle and then rides or drops away.
4 min readA wallride is a BMX trick where the rider rides up and along a vertical or near vertical wall, using speed to keep both wheels on the surface.
3 min readAn x-up is a BMX trick where the rider turns the handlebars 180 degrees in the air while keeping both hands on the grips, so the arms cross in an X.
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