noun General Slang

no comply

NOH kuhm-PLY · noun · slang

Step off with your front foot, pop the board up, and hop back on.

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A trick in which the rider steps the front foot onto the ground, pops the tail so the board rises, then jumps back onto it, often with a 180 rotation.

“No comply 180s are back in style.”
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no comply In A Sentence

No comply 180s are back in style.

Origin & Usage

Popularized in the late 1980s and named for the 'non-complying' front foot that leaves the board; associated with skater Ray Barbee.

People Also Ask

What is a no comply?

It's a trick where you step your front foot onto the ground, pop the tail so the board rises, then jump back onto it, often adding a 180 rotation.

Where does the no comply come from?

It was popularized in the late 1980s and is associated with skater Ray Barbee; the name refers to the 'non-complying' front foot that leaves the board.

Is the no comply a hard trick?

The basic no comply is fairly accessible, which is part of why no comply 180s and variations have stayed popular over the years.

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