What Do You Do When You're Riding Goofy Foot on a Skateboard?

Not only do people use a dominant hand for writing and eating, they also have a dominant foot for kicking, walking and riding a skateboard. The rarity of left-handedness translates to feet, with most people favoring their right foot as the dominant one. When a skateboarder instead pushes with his left leg, he demonstrates a "goofy" stance. While many skateboarders adopt a stance that agrees with their dominant hand, some lefties take on a regular stance and vice versa. Using the most comfortable stance will help you master the art of skateboarding.

Things You'll Need

  • Skateboard
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Instructions

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      You will first need to determine the stance that feels most comfortable. Stand on the skateboard using both regular and goofy stances to test your balance and comfort. One stance should feel more natural than the other. To determine your dominant foot before attempting to skate, pay attention to the way you approach a set of stairs. The foot you use to step on the first stair usually represents your dominant side.

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      Place your right foot at the front of the board and your left foot at the back. This will prepare you to push with the left foot and balance with the right one. Keep your right foot firmly on the board while pushing your left foot off the ground to move the board forward. Keep your feet in these positions on the board when attempting skateboard tricks, such as Nollies, kickflips, and hardflips.

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      The Mongo stance represents another form of goofy, or non-regular, skateboard riding. To use the Mongo stance, push with your front foot and keep your back foot steady on the board. To use this rare technique with a goofy-footed stance, plant your left foot on the back of your board and your right foot at the front. In this case, you will use your right foot to push off the ground and your left for balance. Most skateboarders, both regular and goofy-footed, avoid this technique and find better balance pushing with their back feet.