noun
General Slang
manual
MAN-yoo-uhl · noun · slang
Rolling balanced on just the back two wheels, like a wheelie.
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A balance trick in which the rider rolls along on only the back two wheels, keeping the nose lifted without letting the tail scrape.
“He held a manual the whole length of the parking block.”
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manual In A Sentence
He held a manual the whole length of the parking block.
Origin & Usage
Skate term for a wheelie-style balance trick; short for a manual (hand/skill) balancing act.
Variants
manny
People Also Ask
What is a manual in skateboarding?
It's a balance trick where you roll along on just the back two wheels with the nose lifted, similar to a wheelie, without letting the tail scrape the ground.
What is a manny pad?
'Manny' is short for manual, and a manny pad is a raised flat box or ledge built for practicing and linking manuals.
How is a manual different from a nose manual?
A manual balances on the back two wheels; a nose manual balances on the front two wheels with the tail lifted.
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