noun
General Slang
barspin
BAR-spin · noun · slang
Spinning the handlebars a full 360 degrees and catching them mid-air.
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A trick where, while airborne, the rider takes one hand off the bars and spins them a full rotation before catching them again and riding away. A staple of park and street riding.
“He threw a barspin off the box like it was nothing.”
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barspin In A Sentence
He threw a barspin off the box like it was nothing.
Origin & Usage
Descriptive BMX freestyle term; a core flatland and air trick since the 1980s.
Variants
bar spin
People Also Ask
What is a barspin in BMX?
It is spinning the handlebars a full 360 degrees mid-air and catching them again before landing.
Is a barspin hard to learn?
It is a staple trick but requires a solid bunny hop and timing to throw and catch the bars cleanly in the air.
Where is the barspin used?
It is a core move in both park and street riding, and can also be done in flatland.
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