I would like to know why skateboarding and snowboarding stances are called goofy and regular. If it is possible, I would also like to know what is the normal etymology of these words (I think regular comes from latin but I'm not sure).
Thanks in advance.
2006-07-25 09:30:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Winter Sports
Most people ride with the left foot forward or "regular." Because most righthanded people ride this way, the others (typically left handed folks) were called "goofy" by the larger crowd. Now, most skilled riders choose a neutral stance and learn to ride both ways. A regular rider who starts a ride or trick out goofy (or vice versa) is typically referred to as riding "switch."
2006-07-25 09:40:29 · answer #1 · answered by SQ 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Snowboarding Origin
2016-12-10 17:12:41 · answer #2 · answered by barreda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just know that most people ride with a certain foot towards the back, that is regular. People who have the opposite foot back - their stance is called goofy. I ride regular.
2006-07-25 09:34:37 · answer #3 · answered by Steph 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goofy footed means your right foot is in front.
2006-07-25 09:35:41 · answer #4 · answered by Lindy357 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Comes from surfing
2006-07-25 10:22:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋