Who Really Invented the MERLIN TWIST?
Rad Rat Video4 skaters recommend it · 5 mentions, 2016 to 2018
33K views · 10 years ago · History
Rad Rat Video traces the history of the Merlin Twist, a front foot impossible variation tied to Corey Kennedy. It checks earlier footage from Alex Moul, John Montesi and Ocean Howell to see who did it first.
Why skaters like it
Gets linked in threads about Merlin twists and trick naming. Redditors point to it when asking who really invented the trick, with Alex Moul as the common answer.
“If anyone is interested in Merlin Twists, such as the regular stance one in this clip, watch this video on the history of the merlin twist.”
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What skaters said on Reddit
If anyone is interested in Merlin Twists, such as the regular stance one in this clip, watch this video on the history of the merlin twist. [VIDEO]
I think it was Alex Moul. I made a video about it: [VIDEO]
Rick Flip is a name I never ever use. It's a fakie big heel, right? Such a stupid name, and it's not even in common usage. Rick Howard didn't even invent it so why are we calling them Rick Flips? Caballerial is a good example, hadn't even thought of that, but I feel that since a Merlin twist is a much more specific trick that can't be combined with stuff like a Cab can (cab flip, cab heel, half cab bigspin), it shoul
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