General
superman
What does superman mean?
An air trick where the rider takes both feet off the pedals and stretches their legs straight out behind the bike while holding the bars, flying like Superman before returning to land. Variations include the Superman seatgrab.
"He threw a stretched superman over the biggest trails jump."
Origin
BMX/motocross air trick named for the flying Superman pose.
Frequently asked questions
What is a superman in BMX?
It's an air trick where the rider takes both feet off the pedals and stretches their legs straight out behind the bike while holding the bars, flying like Superman.
Where does the superman get its name?
From the flying pose it mimics, arms forward on the bars and body stretched out horizontally like the comic-book character in flight.
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