power slide
Sideways driving maneuver
A power slide is a controlled skid where a driver deliberately loses traction while maintaining momentum through a turn, the rear wheels sliding outward while the vehicle continues forward.
Common in racing and stunt driving: He pulled a power slide through the corner.
In video games, the move often provides a speed boost.
The term extends to similar maneuvers on motorcycles, bicycles, or skateboards—any sideways slide executed with deliberate force rather than loss of control.
Gradual movement, no direction
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- oversteerExcessive rear rotation
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
- fishtailRear-end lateral skid
handbrake turn · donuts · sideways · tire smoke · rally · tarmac · gravel · apex
Lengthwise board rotation trick
- ollieHandsfree skateboard jump
- grindCrush into particles
- halfpipeU-shaped ramp for tricks
- tailslideBackward skating maneuver
noseslide · heelflip · manual · vert · skatepark · backside · frontside · rails
Unlawful taking of property
- base runnerPlayer on the basepath
- headfirstEntering crown-first
- infieldBaseball's inner diamond
- dirtLoose dry earth
cleats · tag · safe · second base · third base · leadoff · sprint · momentum
drift
Gradual movement, no direction
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- oversteerExcessive rear rotation
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
fishtail · handbrake turn · donuts · sideways · tire smoke · rally · tarmac · gravel · apex · countersteering
kickflip
Lengthwise board rotation trick
tailslide · noseslide · heelflip · manual · vert · skatepark · backside · frontside · rails · airs
stealing
Unlawful taking of property
- base runnerPlayer on the basepath
- headfirstEntering crown-first
- infieldBaseball's inner diamond
dirt · cleats · tag · safe · second base · third base · leadoff · sprint · momentum
- motorsportsracing, race, race tracks, Daytona 500, racing teams
- roller skatingroller rink, inline skates, skate wheels, rollerblades, skate parks
- Driftingdrift, drifting, countersteer, countersteering, counter-steering
- platformer movesjump, double jump, wall jump, run, dash
- Winter Sports Movesaxel, lutz, salchow, toe loop, slalom
- tactical drivingJ-turn, handbrake turn, countersteering, swerving, hard braking
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