Definition: A 50-50 grind is when a skateboarder grinds with both trucks. When most skaters grind something, they use both trucks, and so are 50-50ing whatever they are grinding on. Learn how to 50-50 grind.
The name 50-50 was first used in skateboarding to describe what is now called a "truckstand". This is where the skateboarder stands on one of his or her trucks and balances on the tail of the skateboard. It was a popular trick back when freestyle skateboarding was more well known, but still shows up with pro skaters like Rodney Mullen.
Notice that a 5-0 is half of a 50-50.
To learn to 50-50 Grind, folread these Step-By-Step Instructions on 50-50 Grinding.
Pronunciation: "Fifty Fifty"
Also Known As: Grinding (often skaters won't even call it a 50-50, if this is the only type of grind they do)
Examples:
Bethoven 5-0ed the first few feet of the ledge, and then 50-50ed the rest.
