Term
Separation
A difference in orientation or movement between body regions, commonly upper and lower body.
GLOSSARY · Movement & mechanics
Separation means the upper and lower body are doing different things — for example the legs turning the board while the shoulders stay steady. It lets riders steer precisely and stay balanced through changing turns.
Context and distinction
Separation is a general idea of independent body regions; counterrotation is one specific form of it.
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