I like to skateboard.. My friend said i start out wierd....?

Question

I start out with my foot at the end of the board.. Most people start out with there foot at the front of the board.. What is it called when I start with my foot at the end of the board? Or is my friend just an idiot?

Answer 1

you push mongo... its no big deal. Tell him eric koston used to push mongo, but he just started pushing regular or w/e... It don't matte which way you push, but in a way if you push like that you sort of loose balance before you step on with both feet... i used to skate havent did i in 2 years :(

Answer 2

either way is fine

Answer 3

it doesn't matter however you feel comfortable

Answer 4

mongo

I am the same  =]

Answer 5

It depends which way you face. Sounds like your friends skates goofy and you skate regular. [I skate goofy, regular sucks]

Answer 6

It's called pushing Mongo and it's going to bite you in the butt in the long run. I really recommend learning how to push regular. You are off balance when you push Mongo and unfortunately people in the skateboarding world are going to look down upon you. Unless you are amazing, people are going to think you are a poser. Again, I really recommend relearning how to push for style reasons, as well as balance and speed.

Answer 7

It's called mongo, but you might want to practice getting out of that habit. True, it might seem easier at first, but it will definitely make things harder once you get to more advanced stuff. I started out mongo (I still don't know why it seems easier at first) but I switched and it helped out a lot.

Answer 8

its usually called mongo stance and thats kinda not really accepted my most other skateboarders..

Answer 9

I do the exact same thing.

It's just a funcky way.

But it feels better and keeps

me more balanced

It's ok

Answer 10

do you mean when you're left foot is in the front and right in the back, vice versa? if you're right foot is in the front and your left is in the back thats called a goofy foot. not too many people start off like that but i do. maybe thats what he/she meant.

Answer 11

I ask my son who also skates.... He said it is called a Mongo....

Answer 12

your stance is regular but the way you propel yourself on the board is called "pushing mongo." If i were you i would try to avoid doing that because once you start doing sets it takes more time to pedal and get your footing right while pushing mongo and those last seconds are crucial.  

Answer 13

ur Friend might just be an idiot cause no one ever said there was a specific way to do it. u start how ever u want to and if ur Friend cant handle it then she doesn't need to be there:-)

good luck with ur skateboard...i love it too!

Answer 14

lol your goofy footed. alot of people are tho. dont worry

Answer 15

Mongo.

Takes practice, but once you get it you'll feel good.