Information:
There are two ways to stand on a skateboard. They are called Regular and
Goofy. Both stances are generally the same and neither one has any
advantage over the other. The skateboarder will be more comfortable riding one
of these stances than the other. Regular and Goofy are simply the names of the
stances and do not mean anything.
Regular:
The skateboarder stands on the board with his/her left foot closer to the front
of the board, and his/her right foot closer to the back of the board.
Goofy:
The skateboarder stands on the board with his/her right foot closer to the front
of the board, and his/her left foot closer to the back of the board.
Regular Or Goofy?:
There are a few ways to figure out if you should ride regular or goofy.
1. Simply stand on the board and try to ride. The way that feels more
comfortable should be the way you ride.
2. Without thinking about it, walk up a set of stairs as you usually would. The
foot you used on the first step will be your front foot when skateboarding.
3. Find a slippery or smooth surface. Take a run at it and slide across on your
feet. The foot that was in front will be your front foot when you skateboard.