noun General Slang

toboggan

tuh-BOG-uhn · noun · slang

Nose down, leaning back, one hand grabbing the seat.

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An air trick where the front of the bike is pointed straight down, the rider leans back, and one hand grabs the nose of the seat. The stretched-out shape resembles riding a toboggan.

“He grabbed a toboggan and held it deep into the landing.”
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toboggan In A Sentence

He grabbed a toboggan and held it deep into the landing.

Origin & Usage

BMX freestyle trick named for the sled-like body position.

People Also Ask

What is a toboggan in BMX?

It's an air trick where the front of the bike points straight down, the rider leans back, and one hand grabs the nose of the seat.

Why is it called a toboggan?

The stretched-out, nose-down body position resembles riding a toboggan sled, which gives the trick its name.

Is a toboggan a hard trick?

It takes commitment and control to point the bike down and hold the seat grab, but it's a recognizable classic freestyle move.

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