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The Starhawk speeder bike, a model of swoop
A swoop, or swoop bike, was a type of repulsorlift vehicle designed for speed. In essence, it was a more dangerous version of a speeder bike that both its enthusiasts and its detractors described as an "engine with a seat." Although more powerful than speeder bikes, swoops were crude and lacked finesse. They were hard to control, requiring instinct, strength, and timing.[1]
Swoop races were popular on many planets across the galaxy and were loved for their excitement and outlaw image. The Jedi Padawan Anakin Skywalker used a swoop owned by Owen Lars while searching for his mother, Shmi Skywalker Lars, on the planet Tatooine. The criminal Ohnaka Gang used swoops to patrol near their base on the planet Florrum.[2]
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- Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
- 6 Fascinating Behind-the-Scenes Concepts from the Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Rey's Survival Guide
- Star Wars: Complete Locations
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 11 (Highlights of the Saga: Anakin's Tragedy)
- Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles
- Solo: A Star Wars Story The Official Guide
- Star Wars: Geektionary: The Galaxy from A - Z
- Star Wars: Scum and Villainy: Case Files on the Galaxy's Most Notorious
- Star Wars: Smuggler's Guide
- Star Wars: How Not to Get Eaten by Ewoks and Other Galactic Survival Skills
- Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
- Cloud-Riders in the Databank (backup link)
- Enfys Nest in the Databank (backup link)
- Enfys Nest's swoop bike in the Databank (backup link)
- Swoop in the Databank (backup link)
