SKATEBOARD · TRICK SCHOOL
STANCE
Before you roll, figure out which foot goes in front. Regular, goofy, and the mongo thing. No wrong answer, just yours.
WATCH IT FRAME BY FRAME
Frame 1 / 7 Regular: left foot forward, nose to the right
Steps
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Start on grass or carpet
Put the board on grass or carpet. The wheels can't roll, the board can't shoot out, you get to try in peace.
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The push test
Get a friend to give you a gentle shove from behind. The foot you throw forward to catch yourself is your front foot. Left means regular, right means goofy.
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Feet over the bolts
Front foot over the front truck bolts, back foot over the back bolts. Shoulder width apart, knees soft.
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Centre your weight
Even weight on both feet, shoulders lined up with the board. Look where you're going, not at your shoes.
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Know about mongo
Pushing with your front foot is called mongo. It's not banned, but it makes tricks harder later. Train your back foot to push from day one.