noun
General Slang
stalefish
STAYL-fish · noun · slang
Grabbing the heel edge behind your leg with the back hand.
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Definitions
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An air in which the rider grabs the backside (heel) edge of the board with the trailing (back) hand, reaching behind the back leg.
“A stalefish out of the deep end looks incredible.”
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stalefish In A Sentence
A stalefish out of the deep end looks incredible.
Origin & Usage
Coined by Tony Hawk and friends in the late 1980s, named after a Swedish skate-camp cabin nicknamed 'stale fish.'
People Also Ask
What is a stalefish grab?
It's an air where you grab the heel (backside) edge of the board with your trailing back hand, reaching behind your back leg.
Where does the name stalefish come from?
It was coined by Tony Hawk and friends in the late 1980s, named after a Swedish skate-camp cabin nicknamed 'stale fish.'
Is stalefish used in snowboarding too?
Yes, the same grab and name carried over into snowboarding, where it's also a common trick.
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