noun
General Slang
coping
KOH-ping · noun · informal
The metal or concrete edge along the lip of a ramp or bowl.
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The rounded metal pipe or concrete edging fitted along the top lip of a ramp, bowl, or pool, used for grinds, slides, and lip tricks.
“He locked his 50-50 right on the coping.”
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coping In A Sentence
He locked his 50-50 right on the coping.
Origin & Usage
Borrowed from swimming-pool architecture, where 'coping' is the edge around the pool rim.
People Also Ask
What is coping in skating?
It's the rounded metal or concrete edging along the top lip of a ramp, bowl, or pool, used for grinds and lip tricks.
What is coping used for?
Skaters use it for grinds, slides, and lip tricks, locking their trucks or board onto the edge.
Where does the term come from?
It's borrowed from swimming-pool architecture, where 'coping' is the edge around the pool rim.
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