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Word	Definition
Wall	Any bank that is at or above 90 degrees.
Wallride	To ride on a wall that has no transition.
Wang Chung	The result of a male rider meeting a stem with no nard guard.
Wash Out	When the front tire loses traction, espesially when going around a corner.
Wedge ramp	Park/Street course obstacle consisting of a multi-sided, flat angled ramp usually 45 degrees or more. Used mostly by skateboarders and real street riders.
Whiplash	Rolling forward, the rider does a tailwhip while standing on the front pegs.
Wild Pigs	Squeaky brakes.
Wipeout	A crash.
Wonky	When things aren't functioning properly.
X-Up	While in the air a rider turns the handlebars as far as they will go in one direction without releasing the grip, then turns them back in the other direction before landing.
Zonk	Hit the wall...

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