General
stalefish
What does stalefish mean?
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."
Origin
Coined by Tony Hawk and friends in the late 1980s, named after a Swedish skate-camp cabin nicknamed 'stale fish.'
Frequently asked questions
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.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
