How do you roll?

Wind Slither · Since 04 Mar 2005 2575 Posts The 503 METAL

We all know that goofy footers rule, Wink

but Barfly and I were arguing the other day about who ultimately rules; left-handed goofies or right-handed goofies.

First I thought it would be interesting to see how things stack up in the population. Thanks for being part of the census.

Smile

chanson · Since 31 Jan 2006 1873 Posts WISCONSIN Chimey

Of course Goofy riders have more style. Very Happy

Left-foot forward is just plain, regular.

tinyE · Since 21 Jan 2006 2004 Posts not really an XTreme Poster

sometimes on a N at the coast, I wish I wasn't so goofy....
learning switch though...but I have to say, I look goofy riding regular....

chanson · Since 31 Jan 2006 1873 Posts WISCONSIN Chimey

forrest · Fri Jun 22, 07 10:29 am

No shit chanson, if I was goofy hitting the waves like kickers would be the shit. I've been trying to develop my switch ollie. I look like an idiot riding starboard bouncing like a kangaroo but it's the only way to get them down.

chanson · Since 31 Jan 2006 1873 Posts WISCONSIN Chimey

trevorsmith · Since 25 Apr 2005 501 Posts PDX Addicted

chanson · Since 31 Jan 2006 1873 Posts WISCONSIN Chimey

hmm...good question.

I think it goes back to skating/surfing....most people rode left-foot forward, which I guess was regular....anything else would be "goofy"

I first heard the term in skating, when we were on old Vision Joe Johnsons, and Christian Hosoi' Taco board. All my friends were regular except like 3 of us, and we were "goofy"

But, yeah, not sure why..?

This might sound kinda dumb...but when I used to teach ski/wakeboard lessons.....we would make the person stand with both feet together facing away from us.....Then we would sneek up behind them and shove them.
-Whichever foot they put forward first was thier stance.

Try it, not sure it will still work. Very Happy

chanson · Since 31 Jan 2006 1873 Posts WISCONSIN Chimey

Sorry, my turd-Boss is out of town, so I have nothing to do and I am trying to leave.....I am really not this much of a nerd

Found this online.

here's three tricky ways to figure out how you will most likely feel most comfortable standing on your board:

ONE - go get a ball or something like that, and sit it on the ground in front of you. Now kick it. Whichever foot you kicked it with will likely be your back foot. You want the balancing foot in the front, and the kicking foot in the back.

TWO - go to a staircase, and walk up it. What foot did you use to step up the FIRST step? That's likely your back foot.

THREE - this one's hard, because once you read it you'll know the trick. So just read this first spot and then stop when I tell you to stop. Go find someone, stand with both your feet close together, and ask them to shove you from behind. Go do this now -- STOP READING! Ok, so hopefully you didn't just fall over. You should have caught yourself with one foot. The foot you used to catch yourself is likely the foot you'd put in back.

Just like most people are right handed, most people are regular footed. That's why it's called regular. Just remember that there's no RIGHT way to do it. If all of these tricks tell you that you are regular, but you just like riding goofy, then ride goofy!

????????????????????Can I go kite now?

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

Wind Slither · Since 04 Mar 2005 2575 Posts The 503 METAL

NFW! The regulars have moved ahead!

Maybe the real poll question is; do you ride strong foot forward or strong foot back.

blowhard · Since 26 Dec 2005 2025 Posts Windward

an easy way to improve your opposite stance is when you jump up on your surfboard the shoulder you throw foward first will determine which foot goes forward

registered · Since 12 Jul 2005 1319 Posts tsunami Sandbagger

In Minnesota it was whatever foot you put foreward when running and sliding on ice patches. Or on hardwood or hard surface flooring. Wink

Its tough for me ,regular footed, to ride down the line in the south wind. Snowkiting same deal easier to turn and carve one way than the other.

unfortunately it seems to be all mental and weakness. There is no physical reason just learned mental barriers and awkwardness.

kind of like trying to use you none dominate hand. When wakeboarding there is always 4 ways to do the same jump , two directions from two foot foreward positions each. you don't have it dialed till you nail all 4.

Goofy or regular name says it all , its a natural choice.