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melon
MEL-un · noun · slang
Grabbing the heel edge with the front hand.
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An air in which the rider grabs the backside (heel) edge of the board with the leading (front) hand. Short for 'melancholy.'
“His melon grabs off the vert wall are perfectly tweaked.”
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melon In A Sentence
His melon grabs off the vert wall are perfectly tweaked.
Origin & Usage
Shortened from 'melancholy,' a grab named in the 1980s vert scene.
People Also Ask
What is a melon grab?
It's an air where you grab the heel (backside) edge of the board with your leading front hand.
Why is it called a melon?
It's short for 'melancholy,' the fuller name of the grab from the 1980s vert scene.
How is a melon different from a mute?
A melon grabs the heel (backside) edge with the front hand, while a mute grabs the toe (frontside) edge with the front hand.
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