noun General Slang

hammer

HAM-er · noun · slang

A big, heavy, impressive trick.

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Definitions

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A particularly gnarly, high-impact trick, often down large gaps or rails; 'throwing hammers' means landing big, heavy tricks.

“His part was nothing but hammers down huge sets.”
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hammer In A Sentence

His part was nothing but hammers down huge sets.

Origin & Usage

Skate-video-era slang comparing heavy tricks to swinging hammers.

Variants hammers

People Also Ask

What is a hammer in skating?

A hammer is a big, heavy, high-impact trick, often done down large gaps or rails.

What does 'throwing hammers' mean?

It means landing a series of big, impressive tricks.

Where does the term come from?

It comes from skate-video-era slang comparing heavy tricks to swinging hammers.

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