Definitions For Layback

Verb

{{en-verb}} (climbing) To climb using layback maneuvers.

Noun

LAYBACK (plural LAYBACKs) image:layback spin (nikodinov).png, a layback (figure skating), thumb, right (figure skating) A spin in which the head and shoulders are dropped backwards and the back arched downwards toward the ice. Also called a layback spin (climbing) A maneuver to scale a vertical crack, by pulling with the arms and jamming the legs underneath, and shuffling up on limb at a time. (surfing) A surf maneuver where the upright surfer leans back against the wave. (skateboarding, snowboarding) A trick where the boarder leans back while on the lip of the ramp, or down a rail. (audio editing) The process of recording the final sound onto the master track. (football) A short backwards pass to a teammate in an attacking position A wedge-shaped kerbstone that allows a vehicle to enter a driveway without a bump