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Goofy or Regular? How to Determine Your Stance on a Skateboard

Never Stop Improving4 skaters recommend it · 7 mentions, 2016 to 2021
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92K views · 11 years ago · Tutorial · Beginner

Short beginner tutorial from Never Stop Improving (Justin Lauria) on how to work out whether you ride regular or goofy. Covers simple tests for picking which foot goes in front on a skateboard.

Why skaters like it

Gets linked in r/NewSkaters threads whenever a new skater asks which foot goes forward. Often paired with the same channel's video on pushing, steering and stopping.

“the good thing is that eventually you will learn how to ride both stances”

u/eterno_8

What skaters said on Reddit

u/GinsuVictim2021 · 4 points

Determine Your Stance - [VIDEO] Basics of Pushing, Steering, and Stopping - [VIDEO]

u/WarCryy2018 · 2 points

[VIDEO] Had multiple trick tip DVD’s as a kid that demonstrated the same method as well. Cracking your head shouldn’t be even in the equation if you’re wearing a helmet as you should when starting out.

u/eterno_82020 · 1 points

oh ok i get it. well maybe this video will help you [VIDEO] the good thing is that eventually you will learn how to ride both stances

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