tailslide
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The term "tailslide" has different meanings depending on the context. In aviation, it refers to an aerobatic maneuver where an aircraft stalls after a steep climb and drops backward. In skateboarding, a tailslide is a trick where the skater slides the tail of the board along the edge of an obstacle.1
In surfing, a "tailslide" is a maneuver where the surfer withdraws the fins from the wave, allowing the board to slip down the face of the wave. This is one of many advanced techniques that have developed with modern surfboard design, which allows for greater maneuverability.2
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