noun General Slang

mctwist

MAK-twist · noun · slang

An inverted 540-degree mute-grab aerial on a ramp.

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An advanced vert trick consisting of an inverted one-and-a-half (540-degree) rotation with a mute grab, performed on a ramp or halfpipe.

“Landing a McTwist on vert is still a career milestone.”
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mctwist In A Sentence

Landing a McTwist on vert is still a career milestone.

Origin & Usage

Invented by Mike McGill on a halfpipe in Rattvik, Sweden in 1984; named by Rodney Mullen combining 'Mc' from McGill with 'twist.'

People Also Ask

What is a McTwist?

It's an advanced vert trick consisting of an inverted 540-degree (one-and-a-half) rotation with a mute grab, done on a ramp or halfpipe.

Who invented the McTwist?

It was invented by Mike McGill on a halfpipe in Rattvik, Sweden in 1984.

How did the McTwist get its name?

Rodney Mullen named it by combining 'Mc' from McGill with 'twist.'

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