Goofy stance is a skateboarding stance in which the skater's right foot is placed at the front (near the nose) of the skateboard and the left foot is placed at the back (near the tail). This stance is the opposite of the regular stance, where the left foot is at the front and the right foot is at the back. The term "goofy" was originally used to describe someone who was left-handed or had an.. What is Regular Stance on a Skateboard? Regular stance means you places the left foot in front and the right foot on the rear of a skateboard, using your left to push. Both left-handed and right-handed people ride boards in a regular stance. Just because more people use regular stance on a skateboard, doesn't make it a better stance than goofy, It doesn't' affect your style or make you.
Often the dominant foot is placed at the back of a skateboard. Even though the majority of skateboarders prefer a regular stance, it doesn't mean that regular stance has more benefits compared to goofy stance. Placing your left foot in front (regular) or your right foot in front (goofy) doesn't make a difference.. So I've been skating for a about 2 months and have been stuck on why some people ride the way they do. I have a goofy stance and honestly couldn't tell you why, I'm horrible with my left hand and would consider myself a right brain thinker. So is there any correlation or reason other then comfort to why someone rides regular or goofy? Share Add a Comment Sort by: Best Open comment sort.