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Fakie

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Definition: Riding backwards on a wakeboard. Or riding in the opposite direction that is most comfortable to you, a right foot forward (goofy-footed) rider switching to left foot forward, and vice versa.
Also Known As: Switchstance
Common Misspellings: Faky
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