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'''Frontside''' | '''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]]. | The opposite of '''frontside''' is called [[Backside|backside]]. | ||
==Abbreviations== | |||
*F/S | |||
*FS | |||
[[Category:Glossary]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:12, 9 January 2016
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 foot, a frontside turn would be a left turn, with your front facing to the outside of the turn. If you are 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.
Abbreviations
- F/S
- FS