Vader Jam

noun

A BMX trick where the rider puts their front foot from the pedal onto the front tire/fork area, leans forward, presses their shin against the handlebars to lock in, and slides or "jams" into a ramp (like a quarter pipe), often using the tire as a brake or pivot before popping back in; requires good balance, keeping weight forward, and finding the right pressure to avoid going over the bars.

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Meanings

nounVader Jam (plural Vader Jams)

plural Vader Jams

  1. A BMX trick where the rider puts their front foot from the pedal onto the front tire/fork area, leans forward, presses their shin against the handlebars to lock in, and slides or "jams" into a ramp (like a quarter pipe), often using the tire as a brake or pivot before popping back in; requires good balance, keeping weight forward, and finding the right pressure to avoid going over the bars.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
vader slide
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Chicago

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