Vandalising is great fun (7)
I believe the answer is:
ripping
'vandalising' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with contact as well as being present participle verbs.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ripping that I've seen before include "Tearing forcefully" , "producing tears?" , "Knockout" , "Tearing - splendid!" , "Excellent; tearing" .)