A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Direct skip is a type of transfer of assets that skips a generation and goes directly to the next generation, either through a trust or directly. This transfer may be subject to a generation-skipping transfer tax, which can be either a gift tax or an estate tax.

Example: John wants to leave his estate to his grandchildren instead of his children. He sets up a trust that will transfer his assets directly to his grandchildren, skipping his children. This is an example of a direct skip.

Explanation: In this example, John's assets are transferred directly to his grandchildren, skipping his children. This type of transfer is subject to a generation-skipping transfer tax, which is a tax on the transfer of assets to a person who is two or more generations below the transferor. In this case, John's children are one generation below him, and his grandchildren are two generations below him, so the transfer is subject to the tax.