360 backflip

Meaning

Noun

A maneuver in various sports (such as skateboarding) in which the player flips backwards, rotates a full turn, and finishes travelling in the original direction.

Origin

From 360°, the number of degrees in a full rotation, + backflip, the class of maneuvers that begin similarly.

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