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General Slang
halfpipe
HAF-pyp · noun · informal
A U-shaped ramp with two facing transitions.
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A U-shaped ramp made of two opposing quarterpipe transitions, usually with a flat section between them, used to build speed and pump back and forth.
“They built a mini halfpipe in the warehouse.”
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halfpipe In A Sentence
They built a mini halfpipe in the warehouse.
Origin & Usage
Named for its resemblance to a pipe cut in half lengthwise.
People Also Ask
What is a halfpipe?
It's a U-shaped ramp made of two opposing quarterpipe transitions, usually with a flat section between them.
How do you skate a halfpipe?
You pump back and forth between the two facing transitions to build speed and launch tricks off each side.
Why is it called a halfpipe?
It's named for its resemblance to a pipe cut in half lengthwise.
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