Definitions

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  • noun A backwards movement of an aircraft at the top of a stall
  • noun Any of several maneuvers, of a car, skateboard etc., in which the rear moves faster than the front

Etymologies

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tail +‎ slide

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Examples

  • The Porsche hadn't seen it coming and we lost it but the BMW had the distance it needed because it was bringing up the rear, and it simply slowed and went into a tailslide and lost usable traction until the curb kicked it straight again.

    Northlight Hall, Adam, 1920- 1985

  • Originator of the Day Award with tricks like kickflip backside tailslide on the plank, a huge frontside flip to tail on the quarter and nollie crook down the rail.

    WN.com - Business News 2010

  • Villarreal placed third and also won the New Era Originator of the Day Award with tricks like kickflip backside tailslide on the plank, a huge frontside flip to tail on the quarter and nollie crook down the rail.

    WN.com - Business News 2010

  • Steve Villarreal placed third and also won the New Era Originator of the Day Award with tricks like kickflip backside tailslide on the plank, a huge frontside flip to tail on the quarter and nollie crook down the rail.

    WN.com - Business News 2010

  • Pudwill won the best trick contest on Saturday with a kickflip backside lipslide to backside tailslide on the pyramid ledge, earning him $10,000.

    The Seattle Times 2010

  • You'll have to impress sponsors by nailing the tricks they call out, and these little challenges help you see the setpieces on the mountain, improving your flow with practice: "Oh, I boardslide on this rail, jump off and hit a 360 Indy Mute before landing with a tailslide on the next one."

    The Escapist : Latest News 2009

  • ALL THIS rodney mullen tony hawk nyjah huston ryan smith high speed camera ryan sheckler ton hawks proving ground skate tre flip varial kickflip hardflip inward heelflip sick line varial heelflip bigspin 360 pop shuvit pop shuvit 360 hardflip nollie fakie death rob and big life of ryan huge gap bail fallen adio element toy machine darkstar etnies blind plan b krooked atm flip jeez if only i could do that el toro overcrooks crooked crooks 5-0 nosegrind noseslide tailslide boardslid lipslide lamborghini porsche backflip trampoline boarding quad kickflip quad heelflip 540 flip 720 flip double kickflip triple kickfliperickoston paul rodriguez marc johnson mark appleyard rodrigo tx jerry hsu jose rojo mike mo jereme rogers mike taylor steve nesser andrew reynolds chris cole jereme rogers mike taylor mike vallely tony hawk eric koston bastien salabanzi greg piloto tory spears dax miller neen williams jim bates altus oklahoma city wichita falls tulsa prophecy rockford chicago wilshire tipton lawton or any other pros in this videonother wonderful skateboarding experience with clint walker, dirty d, john and anthony brunson.

    WN.com - Articles related to Rest is one of the keys to peace 2010

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