Mongo foot in skateboarding

Skateboarding

Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard.Skateboarding can be a recreational activity, an art form, a job, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report...

 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

Faux pas

A faux pas is a violation of accepted social norms . Faux pas vary widely from culture to culture, and what is considered good manners in one culture can be considered a faux pas in another...

 in skateboarding, 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

Stevie Williams

Stevie Williams is an American professional street skateboarder.-Early life:Williams grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and started skateboarding at the age of 11.-Career:...

 and Eric Koston

Eric Koston

Eric Koston is a Thai American professional skater who grew up in San Bernardino, California.He began skating in 1986 and remains active. He was first sponsored in 1991 and turned pro in 1993. He has been featured in the "Tony Hawk" video game series and "EA" Skate 2 and Skate 3...

. Mongo skating is shown in EA's Skate.