If you are having your first Pininos as surfer , then you must learn all the technicalities and words related to this discipline, that is, to become an expert both practically and theoretically in the World of Surf . For this, today's theme will be to know if you are a surfer goofy or regular . Do you already know the answer?


Goofy or regular


difference between Goofy and Regular


The term " Googy" refers to all those surfers who use the right foot to place it in front of the table, on the contrary, the term " regular" is attributed to all those who use the left foot at the tip of the table. And we must tell you that the latter is usually represented by more than 70% surfers.

But why does this difference exist? Well, let's give credit to our brain lobes, they are the ones who decide which of the feet will give us the equilibrium point.These two terms are also used for sports such as snowboarding, skateboard
Finding the position


if you don't know what kind of surfer you are ... put these exercises into practice!


  • Let yourself pushFront, it simply allows your companion to give you a good push in the back ... Your body will react by placing one of the feet in front not to fall. This will be the indicator, if you put your right foot to the front, you are a Goofy!
  • Go up the stairs : As simple as that, place yourself in front of some stairs and climb without thinking 2 times, your brain will automatically make you raise one of the 2 feet naturally.
  • Remove your shoes. Put in skating position, grab race and slip, the foot with which you begin will be the one that will determine if you are of that "regular" majority.

Surfista positions



Although we have mentioned it on several occasions, the Goofies are a minority but this does not mean that it is bad or a defect (currently, since in the 60s, it was frowned upon), simply that the brain works with the opposite side, to the majority.


Professional Surfer Goofie



Be sure to visit the Instagram profiles of some goofies who have been winners of different surf championships in the world as:
  • Matt Wilkinson : Australian winner of the championship quiksilver pro gold coast in 2016.
  • Caroline Marks : The American mostYoung to participate and win in 2023 the Women's World Tour .
  • Tatiana Weston-webb : Brazilian, winner of the second place in the World Tour of 2021.
Give them a look at their profiles and tighten the techniques that have led to these goofies surfers.


Now that you know what term inside the surf, it concerns you according to what posture you have in a table ... let's go surfing great waves!