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General Slang
cheater five
CHEE-ter FYVE · noun · slang
A noseride with five toes up front but weight kept back.
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A noseriding move where the surfer stretches one foot forward to hang five toes over the nose while keeping most of their weight on the back foot, 'cheating' the trim.
“It was a tricky section so he threw a cheater five instead of committing fully.”
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cheater five In A Sentence
It was a tricky section so he threw a cheater five instead of committing fully.
Origin & Usage
Longboard surf term; 'cheater' because the weight stays back rather than fully on the nose.
Variants
cheater 5
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What is a cheater five?
It's a noseride where you stretch one foot forward to hang five toes over the nose while keeping most of your weight on the back foot.
Why is it called a 'cheater'?
Because you keep your weight back rather than fully committing onto the nose, 'cheating' the trim so you can hold it through trickier sections.
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