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5 skate terms starting with T.
- Tail The back end of the board, where your back foot rests. It kicks upward (kicktail).
- Tech A skating style focused on very technical tricks and precise combinations.
- Transfer Going from one ramp or obstacle to another within the same air or line.
- Transition / Tranny Any curved surface (ramps, bowls, banks). The opposite of street/flatground.
- Truck The metal assembly joining the board to the wheels. Every skateboard has 2 trucks (one front, one back).