haha yep...that's why I said that Ted, I live in West Oz Goofy heaven. The majority of waves that barrel with a bigger swell are sectioning lefts that would be easier to read on your forehand. I just tend to grab a rail & hope for the best lol Places like Uluwatu (small racetracks) are really challenging when the waves sucky from the word go. My old rashie still bares the scars from the day after last years Ulu's 1st night surfing contest.
I did a lot of skating in my younger days 9yo - 22yo before I tore ligaments in my right knee. I was a fairly good skater by the standards back then, but something I've never understood is I was goofy. I always had a surfing kinda style too, pushing off my turns off the top of ramps or bowls. But yeah goofy, I really struggle trying to tic-tac as a natural foot on a skateboard. Somehow I ended up natural foot as a surfer when I started standing on boards at 11yo.
I can take off natural on a LB & switch over to goofy & trim, but its like I've hit an ejector button if I try & do anything else like cutting back or going for a floater. I reckon I could get better at it with practice, but then backhand on LB waves is just as much fun as forehand anyway & as you say...its probably too late for that for me too. I should concentrate on improving other skills like cross stepping & nose riding.
Whats better, goofy or natural? I agree with what peeps have said, depends on your location
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