hey guys,
I been boarding now for around 4 years and i am increasingly convincing myself i made a mistake on day 1!!!
I was in Arinsal hiring gear (for my first day of boarding) and the bloke asked me regular or goofy. i didnt know what to say, so i went with goofy.
As the years pass i fell like i should be regular but im more than competent with goofy.
Any advice? should i stick to what i know or change?
If i do change, do you reakon i'll just need a few days to adjust or do you reakon it'll take time?
Cheerio!
Regular/Goofy Advice.
Login
As it happens, I'm right footed and ride regular (left forward).
I don't believe anyone has come up with a good corelation between anything and your stance on a snowboard.
The latest school of style is to ride duck stance, so either direction is comfortable (if you're comfortable in a duck stance and I'm not). Most snowboards are directional and so even with a duck stance, you would still have a preferred direction.
Trencher
To Create or Answer a Topic
Started by Rowlandz1968 in Snowboarding 16-Jan-2008 - 16 Replies
Poll - Should I change to regular??
| Yes | 50% | 2 | |
| No | 50% | 2 |
Total Votes : 4
Rowlandz1968 posted Jan-2008
Hirsty
reply to 'Regular/Goofy Advice.' posted Jan-2008
Most boarders practice riding fakie. Open up your stance and give it a bash. If it doesn't work out at least you will be more confident in fakie.
He was a wise man who invented beer - Plato
Trencher
reply to 'Regular/Goofy Advice.' posted Jan-2008
Some people do make the change, usually sooner. What angles are you riding ? I'm guessing both feet forward if this is to be a real change for you. I'd go for it and see what happens. I think it will be obvious within a few hours. If you are right, you'll be awesome riding fakie.
Trencher
Trencher
because I'm so inclined .....
Edited 1 time. Last update at 16-Jan-2008
Iceman
reply to 'Regular/Goofy Advice.' posted Jan-2008
Regular, goofie, fakie???
What is that lot? I am going boardinf for the FIRST time in March... :shock:
What is that lot? I am going boardinf for the FIRST time in March... :shock:
The Northern Monkey. Jan'23 Les Arcs
Hirsty
reply to 'Regular/Goofy Advice.' posted Jan-2008
He was a wise man who invented beer - Plato
Iceman
reply to 'Regular/Goofy Advice.' posted Jan-2008
Ah right I see....
Is it no anything to do with whether you are left or right footed?
As right footed I tend to slide across my laminated floor at home with right foot forward - does/will this affect anything? Or is it better to have the stronger, agile leg at the back?
8)
Is it no anything to do with whether you are left or right footed?
As right footed I tend to slide across my laminated floor at home with right foot forward - does/will this affect anything? Or is it better to have the stronger, agile leg at the back?
8)
The Northern Monkey. Jan'23 Les Arcs
Trencher
reply to 'Regular/Goofy Advice.' posted Jan-2008
Iceman wrote:Ah right I see....
Is it no anything to do with whether you are left or right footed?
As right footed I tend to slide across my laminated floor at home with right foot forward - does/will this affect anything? Or is it better to have the stronger, agile leg at the back?
8)
As it happens, I'm right footed and ride regular (left forward).
I don't believe anyone has come up with a good corelation between anything and your stance on a snowboard.
The latest school of style is to ride duck stance, so either direction is comfortable (if you're comfortable in a duck stance and I'm not). Most snowboards are directional and so even with a duck stance, you would still have a preferred direction.
Trencher
because I'm so inclined .....
Edited 1 time. Last update at 17-Jan-2008
Gavin2020
reply to 'Regular/Goofy Advice.' posted Jan-2008
that would suggest your goofy to me then, leading with the right. its not to do with left or right footed, im right footed and and regular and would slide left foot forward on floor.
Topic last updated on 04-April-2008 at 16:15