Meaning of hippy jump | Babel Free
Definitions
A trick in which the skateboarder jumps above the board, leaving it on the ground to pass under an object the skateboarder is jumping over.
Examples
“Before Gelfand invented the ollie, a popular trick⟳ at skate-boarding competitions was the high jump⟳, now known as the hippy jump⟳. Like⟳ the ollie, the hippy involves an obstacle, but instead of both rider and skateboard going over the obstacle, only the rider goes over.”
“Hippie (or Hippy) Jump⟳: An old-school trick⟳ where a skater jumps straight up and off the board⟳ while the board⟳ stays rolling on the ground [...]”
“The highest skateboard hippy jump⟳ is 102.87 cm (40.5 in), and was achieved by Patrick Neal Rushing (USA) at Fish⟳ Creek Park⟳ in Arlington, Texas, USA, on 12 November 2011.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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