Back
Scratcher |
See
Heel Grab. |
Bail |
Verb:
See Grounding
and sheer lack of class, proper loosing it and just giving in to gravity.
Blood and grazing optional. |
Beams |
as
in: "Don't cross the..." this can result in Grounding. |
Bindings |
Noun:
The all important clips that hold your feet on to the footplate. |
Bocker |
Noun:
Person who uses Powerisers. |
Bocking |
Verb:
Person(s) who partake in the Powerising
phenomenon. Also known as Powerbocking.
Named after Alexander Bock who originally patented the design. |
Bounding |
|
Bottom
Out |
Verb:
When so much downforce has been produced from Slamming
that the base of the foot hits the underside of the footplate. This
results in the impact being transferred most often to the lower spine
which really hurts. |
Car
Jump |
Move:
Sounds impossible right? It can be done if you have the courage, fast
running and high jumping skills. Can be done as a straight jump or if
you really want to show off, performed with a front somersault. |
Chav |
See
WankerZ. |
Flip
|
Move:
Forward or backward somersault whilst in the air. This is the trick
we all want to be able to do, but only a handful actually can. |
Footplate
|
Noun:
The part of the Powerisers
where your foot sits. |
Giant
Leap |
Move:
Jumping high and doing the front splits by kicking one leg out in front
and the other behind. |
Gnarly |
Expression:
Old surfer term for something really good, cool, hip, down wid' it,
great, excellent etc etc. |
Grounded |
|
Grounding |
Verb:
When you Bail but not
too severely, little to no impact, a generic stacking. This is most
often a controlled fall. |
Ground
Support |
Noun:
Person(s) who volunteer to walk with Bockers
ready to assist where possible, be it carrying water or other essentials,
WD40* and crowd control if necessary. *Other lubricants are available. |
Heel
Grab |
Move:
Jumping up, bending the knee and touching or grabbing one of the springs.
Also known as the Back Scratcher. |
Hoofs
|
Noun:
Poweriser foot pads. |
Kanga-Jumping |
Move:
Basic jumping on both legs at the same time. |
Kicking
The Moon |
Move:
Basically a one footed somersault. See www.swebounce.com for an example.
Master this move and you will generally be considered a God. |
Lope |
See
Bounding. |
Mark™ |
|
Mods |
Noun:
Any modifications made to your Powerisers,
these usually include taping of the springs or other methods of spring
protection and fitting Tyre Socks. |
Ooop
ooop™ |
|
Powerbocking |
See
Bocking. |
Powerisers |
Noun:
Possibly the best invent in the history of mankind. These wonderful
contraptions make all this fun possible. Sometimes abbreviated as Risers.
Other names include: Fly Jumpers, Power Skips, Street Jumpers and Velocity
Stilts. |
Powerising |
Verb:
The act of doing something totally gnarly just for the sheer hell of
it. Having the guts to try something new and just play full out for
yourself, other bockers and the general public all for the shared goal
of creating happiness and joy with one another. Also see Bocking. |
Protective
Gear |
Noun:
Protective Gear should always be worn when
Powerising. Includes
kneepads, elbowpads, wrist protectors, gloves and helmet. Helmet is
optional if your don't particularly value your brain. |
R-Bocking
|
Verb:
Running at speed. |
Reverse
Kanga |
Move:
Kanga-Jumping
but moving in a backward direction. |
Risers |
See
Powerisers. |
Rising |
Noun:
Abbreviated version of Powerising
synonymous with Bocking. |
Running |
Verb:
What it says on the tin, however this should be gradually worked up
to as this incorrect technique can result in Bails
and/or Street Pizza.
Its VERY important that the beams dont cross, ground support to be wary. |
Slamming |
Verb:
To jump and produce downforce by forcing your landing into your heels
resulting in an increased vertical movement. Example: "You've got
to f'king slam it, Becky!" |
Splits |
Move:
Jumping up high and doing the sideways splits at the highest point.
|
Springs |
|
Spring
Stilts |
Noun:
Generic term for Powerisers,
commonly used when describing them to the general public. |
Street
Pizza |
Verb:
See Grounding and
Bail and amplify 10 fold.
Street Pizza happens
when someone takes a real severe fall and falls awkwardly causing severe
damage to his/herself and risers resulting in immediate blood loss.
This will require medical attention, ground support and other Bockers
stop everything to help out. |
Tantrum™ |
|
Tyre
Socks |
(US:
Tire Socks) Noun: Pieces of tyre cut up and secured in place around
the base of the Hoofs,
this prevents the rubber base from wearing out, it's cheaper to fit
new socks then the whole lower part of the leg. |
WankerZ |