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General Slang
half-cab
HAF-kab · noun · slang
A 180 turn while rolling backwards, from the caballerial.
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A jumping 180-degree turn performed while rolling backward, bringing the rider back to forward motion. It is named after the caballerial, itself named for skater Steve Caballero.
“Half-cab out of the manual was the cleanest part of his line.”
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half-cab In A Sentence
Half-cab out of the manual was the cleanest part of his line.
Origin & Usage
Skateboarding term adopted by BMX; shortened from the caballerial (Steve Caballero).
People Also Ask
What is a half-cab?
It's a jumping 180-degree turn done while rolling backward, bringing the rider back to forward motion.
Where does the name half-cab come from?
It's shortened from the caballerial, a trick named after skateboarder Steve Caballero; a half-cab is half of a full 360 cab.
Is half-cab a skateboarding or BMX trick?
It originated in skateboarding and was adopted into BMX, where it's used in both disciplines.
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