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Alley-oop (skateboarding)

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An Alley-oop is an air ollie in which the skateboarder's body moves sideways in the opposite direction to that in which they are rotating. The motion is used to land into lipslides.

It is not known who invented the alley-oop, but nevertheless this trick played a pivotal role in skateboarding's transition from a niche hobby to a mainstream sport.

See also

References

  1. "Alley-oop trick description". skateboardhere.com. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  2. Jasper Donovan (21 March 2024). "Alley-oop trick description". skateboardsprint.com. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
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