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gjsnowboarder · 12-02-2012, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ARSENALFAN

Now you guys are getting me thinking too much. If I was going to kick you in the nuts left foot plants forward followed up by right foot, I would use my right foot. If I was going to balance for an hour it would be on my right foot your stationary no forward motion so stance doesn't really matter. All the power is in my right foot. I throw a baseball with my right hand LEft foot plants forward right side of the body then move through and forward, catch with my left hand probably left foot moves forward to help close distance between incoming ball and you and shoot hockey left I'm assuming that your left foot is closer to the puck and the left hand is behind the stick closest sport to relate to better that uses a stick is side of plate you bat from. I reel my right hand. which hand is forward on the pole

I ALWAYS THOUGHT THE MOST POWERFUL FOOT WAS AT THE BACK OF THE BOARD TO KICK IT AROUND.

AM I JUST FUCKED?

This is why it's not about power and not always about balance. Its about left and right side of the body.

ARSENALFAN · 12-02-2012, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by gjsnowboarder

This is why it's not about power and not always about balance. Its about left and right side of the body.

EXCELLENT POST!! So I am regular stance after all. No wonder I have been kicking some ass out there on the hills.....lol!

Edge · 12-02-2012, 11:32 AM

Why over complicate things?

Try both. Stick with what works naturally with you. I like having my strong foot (regular) at the back. Helps me kick the board around with sharp turns, spins, and feels better in powder.

Do what works for you.

jennifer · 01-08-2013, 01:19 AM

I am super new to the sport. Have only gone up 4 times, had 3 lessons. ALL the tests say I should be riding regular. My husband has been boarding for like 20 years, and after all the testing we did he agreed I should be riding regular so that is how we set up my bindings. That is how I have been taking my lessons. During my last lesson my instructor had me doing falling leaf, which I had done before. But this time it was just kicking my ass. I could not make it 10 feet without falling. He then tells me that he is 100% sure I should be riding goofy. He said that when I got up from fall and was ready to begin down the hill again I naturally gravitated to a goofy stance. I honestly was to frazzled and to focused on not falling on my ass again that I took no notice of which stance I started in...I just wanted to get down the hill. lol

So do I follow what all the tests tell me...or do I follow what this instructor is telling me and move to goofy?

I did worse on this last lesson than I did on my very first one. Seriously...it was an embarassment. But that is a whole different topic.

NWBoarder · 01-08-2013, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by jennifer

So do I follow what all the tests tell me...or do I follow what this instructor is telling me and move to goofy?

I certainly would. It's his job to pay attention to how you ride and then correct the things that need correction. Plus, if you absolutely cannot stand riding goofy after trying it, it's easy to switch back to regular. No test can truly tell you which way to ride. You will know after trying both though because one will be more comfortable than the other.

that1guy · 01-08-2013, 10:58 AM

Here is a sure fire way to tell if you ride goofy or regular.

Get a razor scooter. Hold on to it and run super fast with it, jump on and start scooting with what ever leg you are most comfortable with. This will make your subconscious kick in and tell you what leg you want to lead with and what leg you want to kick with.

Your kicking leg will be your back foot (or power foot) The foot that you put forward to steer the scooter will be your front foot.

This will be the same on your snowboard.

Now that you have figured out what way you ride, have a beer because the hard part is over (at least it is until you decide to learn switch)

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12-02-2012, 11:32 AM	#23 (permalink)
Edge Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 185	Why over complicate things? Try both. Stick with what works naturally with you. I like having my strong foot (regular) at the back. Helps me kick the board around with sharp turns, spins, and feels better in powder. Do what works for you.

01-08-2013, 01:19 AM	#24 (permalink)
jennifer Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Central California Posts: 82	I am super new to the sport. Have only gone up 4 times, had 3 lessons. ALL the tests say I should be riding regular. My husband has been boarding for like 20 years, and after all the testing we did he agreed I should be riding regular so that is how we set up my bindings. That is how I have been taking my lessons. During my last lesson my instructor had me doing falling leaf, which I had done before. But this time it was just kicking my ass. I could not make it 10 feet without falling. He then tells me that he is 100% sure I should be riding goofy. He said that when I got up from fall and was ready to begin down the hill again I naturally gravitated to a goofy stance. I honestly was to frazzled and to focused on not falling on my ass again that I took no notice of which stance I started in...I just wanted to get down the hill. lol So do I follow what all the tests tell me...or do I follow what this instructor is telling me and move to goofy? I did worse on this last lesson than I did on my very first one. Seriously...it was an embarassment. But that is a whole different topic.

01-08-2013, 10:58 AM	#26 (permalink)
that1guy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: On the biggest hill in Seattle Posts: 257	Here is a sure fire way to tell if you ride goofy or regular. Get a razor scooter. Hold on to it and run super fast with it, jump on and start scooting with what ever leg you are most comfortable with. This will make your subconscious kick in and tell you what leg you want to lead with and what leg you want to kick with. Your kicking leg will be your back foot (or power foot) The foot that you put forward to steer the scooter will be your front foot. This will be the same on your snowboard. Now that you have figured out what way you ride, have a beer because the hard part is over (at least it is until you decide to learn switch)