Wake boarding – which foot forward?
If you’re trying wake boarding or snow boarding or wake surfing, etc. for the first time, one of the most important things to determine is which foot is your dominant foot. In other words, should you board with your left or your right foot forward?
Boarding with your left foot forward is called “Regular”, while boarding with your right foot forward is called “Goofy”. “Regular” is the way that the majority of people do it. I happen to board goofy.
In my opinion, the best test to see which foot goes first is accomplished via the kitchen slide test. Put on a slippery pair of socks and find a kitchen with a hard floor. Back up several steps from the floor, and then run towards the hard surface and then slide across it like you might across an icy pond. Once you’ve finished your trip back to childhood memories, glance down and note which foot you naturally placed forward when you slid. That is your dominant foot, and should be the one you lead with when boarding.
