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Monster Jam Lingo

Brush up on your Monster Jam lingo before you head to the next Monster Jam event

LEARN THE MOVES

Cross Threading

Nose Wheelie

Reverse Popper

FULL MONSTER JAM GLOSSARY

 

  • BACKFLIP: When the truck does a complete 360-degree flip from a vertical obstacle.
  • BIG AIR: Monster Jam trucks can launch up to 30 feet into the air and travel more than 130 feet. Prepare for lift-off!
  • DONUT: Spinning a Monster Jam truck in circles in one spot.
  • CYCLONE: Similar to a Donut, but done at a higher speed
  • POGO: The Monster Jam truck bounces on the rear tires while standing up into a wheelie.
  • POWER OUT: When a driver uses a burst of acceleration to keep the truck from rolling over.
  • SKY WHEELIE: When a Monster Jam truck stands straight up at a 90-degree angle with the front tires in the air.
  • SLAP WHEELIE: When the front of the Monster Jam truck comes down and slaps itself back into a wheelie
  • STOPPIE: When the truck noses onto its front wheels, leaving the rear wheels in the air. Many drivers will put the truck in reverse and “moonwalk” it.
  • WALK IT: A one-wheeled wheelie that rocks back and forth between the two rear tires.
  • WHEELIE: Lifting the front wheels of the truck off the ground and driving only on the rear wheels.
  • BITE: Traction. The strength of tires gripping the surface.
  • BURNOUT: Spinning the tires to clear the mud off for optimum traction.
  • CASE IT: Hit the lowest part of the truck’s frame on the peak of the obstacle.
  • CUT TIRES: Shaving the tread off the tires for more traction and less weight. The process, done by hand, can take as much as 50 hours per tire.
  • DRY HOP: Doing a burnout to clear the starting line of loose debris.
  • ENDO: When a vehicle rolls end over end.
  • EYEBALL THE TRACK: Drivers and crew members walk around the track to get an idea of the obstacles and how to plan their runs.
  • HAMMER: The throttle.
  • HOLESHOT: being the first vehicle off the starting line; getting an immediate advantage over an opponent.
  • HOOK UP: Get enough traction for faster acceleration.
  • HOT SHOE: A top driver.
  • MASH THE THROTTLE: Step hard on the accelerator.
  • RED LIGHT: Leave the starting line before the light turns green, resulting in disqualification.
  • STAGED: Ready to start an event.