cat leap

Agile predator jump

A cat leap is a parkour move where you jump toward a wall, catching it with your hands while your feet hit the surface below, body in a crouched position—like a cat pouncing onto a fence.

From this position you can pull yourself up and over.

Also called a cat grab.

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agile · nimble · feline · nine lives · graceful · hunter · predator · claws · soft landing · landing · acrobatic · stalk · prey · quick reflexes · reflex · athletic · swift · balance

Categories
Opposites
movement approach

cat leapwall climb

Going up vertical surfaces

mantling · standing still · hesitation · freeze

vertical direction

cat leapdrop

Fall or release

dismount · downclimb · lowering · descent · descending

movement dynamics

cat leapdead hang

Motionless bar suspension

controlled descent · brake · deceleration · standing still · pause

Family

cat, leap, cats, catty, catlike, catnip, catfish, leaps, leaped

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G