noun General Slang

crooked

KROOK-id · noun · slang

A grind balancing on opposite pegs, front-left and back-right or vice versa.

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A grind performed on diagonally opposite pegs, such as the front-left and rear-right, so the bike sits at an angle across the obstacle. It is a technical, off-axis grind.

“That crooked grind down the double kink was insane.”
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crooked In A Sentence

That crooked grind down the double kink was insane.

Origin & Usage

Shared with skateboarding's crooked grind; describes the skewed, crooked bike position.

People Also Ask

What is a crooked grind in BMX?

It's a grind on diagonally opposite pegs, like the front-left and rear-right, so the bike sits at an angle across the obstacle.

Why is it called crooked?

The name describes the skewed, crooked position the bike takes across the rail or ledge, and it's shared with skateboarding's crooked grind.

Is a crooked grind hard to do?

Yes, it's considered a technical, off-axis grind because you're balancing on two diagonal points rather than a stable same-side pair.

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