Goofy Vs. Regular Skate Contest
August 27, 2008 – 9:29 pm PT by MikeTags: etnies, goofy vs. regular —
We are living in an era where the two party system is controlling the way we look at skating. Life in a skater’s world as we know it has never been black and white. With one party you have some of the more technical and fancy skaters while the other party looks to always go big or go home (I stole that off a Bad Boy Club T shirt). With the media constantly covering Goofy Vs. Regular exclusively without the option for a third (possibly fourth) option, I find he current trends to be a complete travesty and makes a mockery out of this wonderful sport. There needs to be a voice. Someone who will stand up for the common skater and expose the disenfranchising that perpetually haunts this two party dominated system for way too long. And that’s why I would like to take this time to nominate… (This was supposed to be the part where I find someone on Youtube to represent my cause but I found nothing)
Anyway, I’m talking about a style of skating I’m sure more than 50% of us started out by. And that would be the “Mongo Foot” or “Mondo Foot”. That’s when you push off with your front foot and put it back into place before you do your trick. Mondo’s have been kept out of this competition for so long, I think it’s time to make the addition and call it “Goofy Vs. Regular Vs. Mondo”. I found this quote from the Goofy Foot team full of prejudice.
“The problem afflicting some skateboarders who push off with their back foot on the skateboard instead of their front foot. Such skaters are known as mongo footed and feel uncomfortable or unsafe pushing with their front foot on the board. As a result, mongo footed skateboarders don’t have as much time to prepare themselves for a trick after pushing off because they have to shuffle their feet around a lot after getting on the board.” Tony Hawk said that.
Well whether or not you’re with me on this campaign, the Goofy Vs. Regular presented by Etnies will still hold its 5th annual event on October 2nd - 5th. It will take place in Lake Forest California. Plus there will be a special guest playing a secret concert. I’ll give you a clue as to who it is. They started as a band probably way before you were even born. One of the band members is a wise aged man. And they make sure they never miss Sunday Mass. If you’ve guessed Bad Religion, you’re correct!!! Check out the flyer and go to the Etnies site for full details.
