How to Stand on a Skateboard

Video Transcript

"I'm going to talk to you a little bit about skateboard stance. The very first part of learning how to skateboard is to ask yourself where do I place my feet on the board. One foot your front foot is going to be placed over the front trucks and your back foot is going to be placed over the back trucks. Now the question is which way do I stand? Do I keep my front foot forward? Do I keep my left foot forward? Standing on a skateboard with your right foot forward and pushing with your left is referred to as goofy footed. Standing on a skateboard with your left foot forward and pushing with your right is referred to as regular footed. There is a third stance which is not advised because it causes you to lose your balance, it's called mango footed. Mango footed individuals push off with their front foot instead of pushing with their back. The problem with mango footed stance is that it causes you to have to shift your back foot and pivot on the deck. This way it throws off your balance and you are not able to get as much speed. A goofy footed push your balanced on the front foot. A regular footed push your balanced on the front foot. But with a mango push you are balanced on the back of the board and to maintain stability have to pivot on your back foot while rolling and shift your foot around. By the time you're pushing a foot, it makes it back around you lost stability and control. So remember always push with the back foot no matter how you stand whether you stand goofy with your right foot forward or regular with your left foot forward. Always avoid mango footed which is pushing with your front foot."