Skogging is the combination of skateboarding and jogging. In order to skog a skateboarder must learn to alternate between push feet. Chris Yandall is credited with being the inventor of this unique disclipline of skateboarding and even markets a special wide board made just for skogging.
Alternating push feet allows a skateboarder to travel long distance without tiring out their primary push foot. Long distance skateboarding and long distance pumping (using carving body motions to propel the skateboard without having to push as much) are quickly gaining popularity in the skateboarding community.
Learning to alternate which foot you push with can strengthen your overall skateboarding ability. Engaging in various disciplines of skateboarding such as slalom racing and longboard freestyle can also sharpen your ability on board in other settings such as street skating or park and bowl riding. Skateboarding is wide open today and the rules are off of the book. Old school, new school, no school. Just ride.
5 comments:
Woah dude! Thanks for sharing my video!
to quote dana carvey as george hw bush "not gonna do it," haha...might as well try to write with my left hand!
@GWilson- Stoked on the incredible skating! Much Respect!
@WVRS- it is much like trying to write with your left hand. Looks like it takes patience and practice. I end up pushing mongo switch.
writing left hand and pushing with another foot are vastly different exercises. if one thinks that way, it does seem daunting but you take any kid first learning how to skate and they seem to skate either way without much trouble. it's a learned habit NOT to switch but those that venture can find it rewarding if done in "steps" :)
Patience.
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