Freeskates Tricktionary

Trick Modifiers

Double

Single, double, triple, quadruple, etc. refers to the number of times a trick occurs

Dual

Dual means a trick is done with both feet/skates at the same time. For example doing a front foot toe flip and a back foot toe flip at the same time is called a dual toe flip.

Front foot

Back foot

Inverse

Inward

Moving towards your body's center.

Outward

Moving away from your body's center.

Stances

Regular

Left foot is leading. Right foot is the back foot.

Goofy

Right foot is leading. Left foot is the back foot.

Switch

The opposite of your normal stance. For a skater who rides Regular, switch means right foot leading. For a skater who rides Goofy, switch means left foot leading.

Crossfoot / Tokyo

There are several variations. The default is when your back foot crosses frontside of your front foot.

Fakie

This is a term in skateboarding for when you're riding switch but your body is oriented away from your direction of motion. Since freeskates are more symmetrical, the term fakie doesn't have the same meaning. You may hear people use Fakie as an alternative to Switch.

Directions

Frontside

The direction that your belly button points in. When referring to a spin, such as "a frontside 180", frontside means the belly button is pointing towards the outside of the circle of rotation. When referring to a throw trick, frontside means the skate spends most of the duration of the trick on the frontside.

Backside

The direction that your back points in. When referring to a spin, such as "a backside 180", backside means the belly button is pointing towards the inside of the circle of rotation. When referring to a throw trick, backside means the skate spends most of the duration of the trick on the backside.

Parts of the Skate

Wheels

Bearings

Decks

The part your feet come into contact with.

Grip Tape

On top of the deck. Provides traction.

Trucks

This is where the wheel connects. Depending on the model, some skates have connected decks and trucks.

Grind Plate

On some models of freeskates, the truck either has a built in or attached plate used for performing grinds.

Shock Pad

Some models of freeskates have a cushion between the deck and trucks to provide for a smoother ride and softer landings.