no-hander
Cycling sans palms
A no-hander is a trick in cycling, skateboarding, or similar sports where both hands are removed from the handlebars or board during a jump or maneuver: He pulled a no-hander off the half-pipe.
The term follows the pattern of one-hander and two-hander, describing how many hands are used—in this case, none.
Deliberate deception
- BMXOff-road trick cycling
- freestyleWithout prescribed technique
- motocrossOff-road motorcycle racing
- rampSloped connecting surface
halfpipe · airborne · 360 · backflip · tailwhip · superman · tabletop · whip
Lacking any apprehension
- audaciousRecklessly or disrespectfully fearless
- boldCourageous and daring
- gutsyInformally courageous
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
adrenaline · thrill · risk · danger · nerve · guts · bravado · death-defying
State of balance
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- core strengthTorso muscular capacity
- controlAuthority to direct
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
centering · counterbalance · momentum · body position · lean · airtime · landing · weight shift
Complete skill or control
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- timingArt of choosing moments
execution · finesse · progression · muscle memory · consistency · control · style · clean
Stylish natural aptitude
- styleDistinctive way of expression
- crowd-pleaserBroadly appealing entertainment
- spectacleVisually striking event
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
dramatic · flashy · signature move · highlight reel · competition · judges · X Games · podium
trick
Deliberate deception
ramp · halfpipe · airborne · 360 · backflip · tailwhip · superman · tabletop · whip · transfer
fearless
Lacking any apprehension
reckless · adrenaline · thrill · risk · danger · nerve · guts · bravado · death-defying · extreme
equilibrium
State of balance
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- core strengthTorso muscular capacity
- controlAuthority to direct
coordination · centering · counterbalance · momentum · body position · lean · airtime · landing · weight shift · muscle memory
mastery
Complete skill or control
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
timing · execution · finesse · progression · muscle memory · consistency · control · style · clean · dialed
flair
Stylish natural aptitude
- styleDistinctive way of expression
- crowd-pleaserBroadly appealing entertainment
- spectacleVisually striking event
applause · dramatic · flashy · signature move · highlight reel · competition · judges · X Games · podium · victory lap