tailwhip

Frame spins around

A tailwhip is a trick in BMX biking and scooter riding where the rider kicks the frame or deck in a full 360-degree rotation around the handlebars while airborne, then lands back on it.

The move requires timing the jump, the spin, and catching the rotating equipment with the feet: He landed a clean tailwhip off the quarter pipe.

motion

spin

Rapid rotation around axis

360 · aerial · airborne · arc · momentum · velocity · torque · trajectory · launch · catch

scooter

flair

Stylish natural aptitude

inward · rewind · combo · rotation · catch · kickless · deck · forks · clamp · compression

bmx

360

Full circular measure

  • bunnyhopCycling jump technique
  • manualWritten instructions for use
  • fakieBackward-moving board stance

flatland · sprocket · pegs · cassette · gyro · detangler · tabletop · decade · icepick · feeble

skill

timing

Art of choosing moments

precision · control · technique · confidence · progression · consistency · execution · flow · style · amplitude

Opposites
trick mechanics — what rotates

tailwhipbus driver

One who steers passengers

manual · bunny hop · no-hander · tabletop · can-can

trick difficulty/progression

tailwhipbunny hop

Small repeated jump

rolling · standing still · fakie

Family

tail, whipped, tails, whipping, tailed, whip, tailgate, whipper, tailbone

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G