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Skateology: bs bigspin (1000 fps slow motion)

Adam Shomsky2 skaters recommend it · 2 mentions, 2021 to 2025
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129K views · 16 years ago · Trick science

Adam Shomsky's Skateology breakdown of backside bigspins, filmed at 1,000 fps with a Redlake N3 camera. Skaters are Matt Hartzel, Chris Sorini, David Engerer and Adam Howard.

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Linked in trick-naming debates to show what a bigspin is: skater turns 180 while board spins 360. Slow motion settles the argument.

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“You can see the skater spins 180, and the board spins 360.”

u/billytheskidd

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u/billytheskidd2025 · 1 points

Here is a big spin in slow motion. You can see the skater spins 180, and the board spins 360. [VIDEO] In the OP, the skater and the board both only rotate 180. So it is not a big spin. A bigger spin would be the skater rotating 360, and the board rotating 540. [VIDEO] Big flip (skater does 180, board does 360 flip) in slow motion [VIDEO] Bigger flip (skater does 360, board does 540) in slow motion [VIDEO] Hope that c

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u/Javierinho232021

Like if you agree that it’s a 360 shuv it then yes we are describing a big spin. You keep saying explicitly that it’s a pop shuv it when it’s not. In a big spin you literally catch the tail with your front foot…the disagreement comes from you saying that it’s a pop shuv it when it’s just not. You have to do a 360 shuv it for a big spin. Right now this is what I am understanding you are saying: pop shuv it (180 backsi

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