noun General Slang

darkslide

DARK-slyde · noun · slang

Sliding along an obstacle with the board upside down.

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A trick, invented by Rodney Mullen, in which the rider flips the board upside down and slides along an obstacle on the grip-tape side before flipping back to ride away.

“A darkslide across a ledge is pure wizardry.”
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darkslide In A Sentence

A darkslide across a ledge is pure wizardry.

Origin & Usage

Invented by Rodney Mullen; named for the 'dark' grip-tape underside facing up during the slide.

Variants dark slide

People Also Ask

What is a darkslide?

It's a trick where you flip the board upside down and slide along an obstacle on the grip-tape side before flipping it back to ride away.

Who invented the darkslide?

It was invented by Rodney Mullen, and it's named for the 'dark' grip-tape underside facing up during the slide.

Is a darkslide hard?

Yes, it's considered a highly technical trick because of the flip into and out of the inverted slide.

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