Snapuswipe
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A snapuswipe is an extension of the martial arts tricking move, the sideswipe. It has been popularized by Steve Terada. The performer will execute a sideswipe and will torque their body, while inverted and at the peak height, to spin a full 360 degrees while bringing the feet down to land. While this is comparable and may be confused with a 540 Gyro, the two moves are different in execution and looks, with the 540 gyro being a kick is on a horizontal plane and has a spin with a vertical axis. The snapuswipe is considered to be an advanced move by most trickers, due to the height, timing, and spatial awareness needed before attempting this move.
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The Snapuswipe, although it is a Sideswipe followed by another spin, is not done completely inverted like in the regular Sideswipe context. A Snapuswipe is done with hips slightly above parallel, making it "inverted." Most Snapuswipes are done in a horizontal fashion, laidback 540 + horizontal gyro. A 540 Gyro is done totally vertical, standing straight up. Steve Terada is one of the few to get his hips above head level while doing this move. Making his a true snapuswipe. Although it was invented early, it took some time before more people were able to do them. Steve Terada is credited for inventing the move at the LAVC gym.
Others known to have landed successful Snapuswipes are: "Logan", Rudy Reynon, Marc Canonizado, and a few others.
