hurricane

Hurricane Maria seen from space in 2017.

Meaning

Noun

  • "full—triple-full—full" – an acrobatic maneuver consisting of three flips and five twists, with one twist on the first flip, three twists on the second flip, one twist on the third flip

Origin

  • Borrowed from Spanish huracán, ultimately from Taíno *hurakā.
  • Coined by Jeret Peterson.

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