360 backflip

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English

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Etymology

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

Noun

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360 backflip (plural 360 backflips)

  1. 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.