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-'''Frontside''' means facing to the outside of a turn. For example, if you are [[Regular|regular]] foot, a '''frontside''' turn would be a left turn, with your front facing to the outside of the turn. If you are [[Goofy|goofy]] footed, a '''frontside''' turn would be a right turn, with your front facing the outside of the turn as well.
+'''Frontside''' refers to rotations or turns done so that the skater's front is facing the outside of the turn arc. For example, if you are [[Regular|regular]] foot, a '''frontside''' turn would be a left turn, with your front facing to the outside of the turn. If you are [[Goofy|goofy]] footed, a '''frontside''' turn would be a right turn, with your front facing the outside of the turn as well.
+The name Frontside came originally from surfing, as did a lot of skateboarding's original language.
 The opposite of '''frontside''' is called [[Backside|backside]].
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