Mongo foot

Mongo foot in skateboarding refers to using one's front foot for pushing. Normally a skateboarder feels more comfortable using their back foot to push, while their front foot remains on the board.

In the minority case of mongo footed skateboarders, the opposite is true. Some consider mongo footedness to be a faux pas in skateboarding,^[1] as a skateboarder requires more time to prepare for a trick, and some simply find it aesthetically displeasing. Also, because the back foot is usually positioned behind the rear wheels, taking the front foot off the board can cause the tail to drag on the ground if care is not taken to move the rear foot forward slightly when pushing.

Some skateboarders who dont push mongo in their regular stance may still push mongo when riding in switch stance, rather than push with their weaker back foot. Well-known skaters who change between mongo and normal when pushing switch are Stevie Williams and Eric Koston. Mongo skating is shown in EA's Skate.

References

1. ^ "Hints and Tips for Retards: The Evils of the Tindy Grab". YoBeat. 1999-01-06. http://www.yobeat.com/issue13/retards.htm. Retrieved 2009-04-21. 

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