goofy-footer

British

noun

informal a surfboard rider who stands with his right foot forward instead of his left foot forward

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As a fellow goofy-footer, I watched Gabriel Medina of Brazil pull off an eye-popping backflip on one of the best lefts in California during a free-surf session before the contest and had a feeling that if Medina could pull the move off during the finals, that would seal the deal.

From Los Angeles Times

Chelsea Georgeson: The 22-year-old goofy-footer from Australia�s Tweed Heads will compete in Maui as the world�s number one ranked surfer.

From Time Magazine Archive

Making the choice to become a free-surfer allows the talented goofy-footer the time to travel the world in search of new waves and secret spots.

From Time Magazine Archive

Excited to find a left on an island of mostly rights, goofy-footer Timmy Curran paddles out and is immediately swept down the coast by the current.

From Time Magazine Archive

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