General
benihana
What does benihana mean?
An air in which the rider grabs the tail while kicking the back foot off the board and extending the leg out, then replaces it before landing.
"He threw a benihana over the channel and put it back down clean."
Origin
Invented by Lester Kasai in the mid-1980s and named after the Benihana Japanese restaurant chain he and Tony Hawk frequented near Del Mar.
Frequently asked questions
What is a benihana?
It's an air where you grab the tail while kicking your back foot off the board and extending the leg out, then replace it before landing.
Where does the name benihana come from?
It was invented by Lester Kasai in the mid-1980s and named after the Benihana restaurant chain he and Tony Hawk frequented near Del Mar.
Is the benihana used in other sports?
Yes, the trick and name also appear in snowboarding, BMX, and other board and bike sports.
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