General
can-can
What does can-can mean?
An air trick where the rider takes one foot off its pedal, kicks that leg over the top tube to the other side, then returns it before landing. It is named for the high-kicking dance.
"He threw a can-can off the hip for style points."
Origin
Motocross and BMX trick borrowing its name from the can-can dance's leg kick.
Frequently asked questions
What is a can-can in BMX?
It's an air trick where you take one foot off its pedal, kick that leg over the top tube to the other side, then bring it back before landing.
Why is it called a can-can?
It's named after the high-kicking can-can dance, since the leg kick over the frame resembles the dance move.
Did the can-can start in BMX?
The trick comes from motocross and was adapted into BMX, both borrowing the dance's name.
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