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The Crippler

By Christopher Del Sole, About.com

Definition: The Crippler is a snowboarding trick that involves the rider spinning 180 degrees while inverted (upside down). The trick is performed exclusively in a halfpipe, superpipe, or quarterpipe.
Pronunciation: krip-ler
Also Known As: Inverted 180
Examples:
He's a good rider, but it seems like his progression stopped at the Crippler.

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