"Skogging"
Thursday February 28, 2008
I recently heard from a veteran skater named Chris Yandall, who says he's been riding a skateboard for 40 years now. He's promoting a way to push your skateboard where you use both legs - he calls it "Skogging", as a combo of skateboarding and jogging. Basically, you push yourself along like you normally would, but then you shift and push with the other foot, too. It sounds pretty simple, but if you're used to skating normally, it feels weird. I could imagine using this idea with long distance longboarding, to keep your one leg from dying. I thought I'd share the skogging site with you and let you see for yourself. What do you think? Cool new idea? Lame gimmick? Leave a comment below!
Comments
Yeah this is definitely a longboard thing looks more like dancing than jogging.
if you think about it, it can be good for more than just longboarding. if you practice skating like that, you can learn to skate switch without pushing mongo.
Skogging is a great exercise. By alternating pushing legs , both legs gets stronger. If you can find a 5 or 10 mile loop close to your house, Skogging will build leg muscles, your endurance will increase, and you will lose weight. I really recommend Skogging for the adult who wants to get back into skateboarding but does not want the risk of riding vert. Skogging gets you in shape, helps you control the skateboard better, and is a lot of fun. So get your board, buy some big soft wheels, loosen your trucks, and go do some Skogging.
Marc
I skog all the time, I just didn’t know that’s what it was. Yes, it’s a good way for skateboarders to balance their muscles and when I’m old, I think I’d rather skog than jog.
It does sound like good exercise! The only problem I see is that unless you switch the position of your feet (ie. front, back), you WILL be pushing mongo with one foot. Guess it’s not a huge deal, but it might mess you up next time you go to skate switch and you’re used to pushing mongo…
i know that my back has been thrown out from having a really strong right calf, weak right thigh, strong left thigh and weak right calf. (i am regular footed). But man, you gotta look like an idiot doing this. TO hell with it, I look like an idiot anyhow…
sorry for the double comment, but man, that skate dinosaur on the skogging site needs to lose the stash! I dont think I can listen to a guy with a stash that “jogs on his skateboard” 10 miles three time a week. GO shred some crete my friend…
Next time I skate, I’ll be “skogging.”
Skogging is a low impact, high energy way to use a skateboard for a great exercise. Props to Yandall for creating a way for those of us with bad knees etc. to remain on a skateboard!
Skogging will be the next “IT” for all in one workout sports. -epic
Skogging is a really great way to get in shape. The weather isn’t skog-friendly for much of the time where I live, but I still love to get out there. I wish I could do half the stuff Chris Yandall can though! That guy is crazy talented on a board.
I think anything that gets people out and doing something is a good thing. There are too many fat kids… heh wait a minute too many fat everyone out there and exercise helps with your heart and also lets you meet people you normally might not meet. As for being a Gimmick just turn on late night TV for the past 30 years there are so many stupid devices people sell you and still you are sitting at home not out there having fun.
chris yandall is a downhill racing maniac and will be in the top ten of most downhill standup events and will most likely smoke most of you out there on any given hill. Don’t hate what you don’t understand. He can skate ‘crete as well. As far as the ’stache is concerned, well, they are quite hip right now, just look at the look of alot pro skaters right now, bitin chris’s steez. Skogging is the best exercise for those seeking, “exercise” and you get the joy of gliding builtin. Chris Yandall is a proud supporter of The Doogood Conservatory, a rightous “dude” and a damn fast skogger.
yeah!
the thing is, the only exercise that’s worth anything, is the one that motivates you sufficiently to get your butt off the couch. skogging is such a good time, i’m jonzing if i miss a few days.
chris is a true OG and it’s a total blast to hang out with.
A crazy combination of board control prowess and physical mastering of the movements of skating.
Couldn’t help but laugh at the gentleman who calls Chris a dinasaur.
This kid probably is a snotty nosed little brat that has a dirty room and is flunking school. Some people don’t understand what it is like to be over 50 and perform movements that 90% of the kids on the planet cannot do comfortably or correctly. What I like about Chris is he’s one of the “steady as you go guys”. Skating for over 40 years in his capacity is unbelievable. And most of all, he’s having FUN at it. A genuine smile and his command of the board makes him a skateboard patron saint. He’s truly a nice guy. Instead of looking at him as if he’s doing something over and above your skillset, ask him how. He’s a clever dude. And most of all, he’s bigger than most successful skateboard comapanies because he isn’t making a killing at skateboarding. He’s having fun.
He’s no Tony Hawk. He’s Chris Yandall. Hope that shuts the critics up.
Dr. Jimenez
not trying to be harsh here, just poking a little fun at what really is a funny looking thing from a ’stached dinosaur. I actually am a dorky dinosaur myself. I think the term denotes respect. Never failed a class, graduated at the top of my college and law school, and am currently working as a lawyer in a big firm. But your right, my room is not very clean. Didn’t mean any disrespect, just poking fun. And the “cool ’stache” looks nothing like his ’stache. thats a cop ’stache. Just saying…
At any rate, I tried skogging and it is not as hard as everyone is making it out to be. Am i missing something? Doesn’t this just mean push normal, push mongel, push normal, push mongel…?
all you old people need to leave skateboarding alone and go eat some prunes or something… always gettin in my way at the parks and whatnot.
Have you guys ever heard of pumping? I have never skogged, if that’s an appropriate term, but I do pump and that’s also another very good way to get exercise.
There’s nothing wrong with us coffin-dodgers skating ‘Doombringer’, in fact, you should be pleased, without us oldies paying our taxes, you wouln’t have anything to skate on at all…
And later on that year, the march for pedi-dextrous tendencies continues. Still loving the skog and proud of it! Full bodied exercise with a chance for fancy footwork objectives coming true while transporting to and fro.
SKOGGING is not for everyone and it doesn’t try to.
Switch stance, carve, push and pump all spice up the need for self-generated skateboard transport action. Cruise to some good tunes and it blows boring running away.
http://blip.tv/file/1622297/
OK, if I was 30 years younger, I’d be a bit different in style but my attitude would be the same. Long distance/endurance Switch pump, carve and push is a great flatland skateboard exercise for the ages to come. Gimmick? Skateboarding is full of gimmicks. But when it comes down to riding, all the verbage in the world doesn’t make a rats ass difference if you choose to be an arm chair messageboard skateboarder that does nothing but talk a good skate and has nothing to show but a bunch of blah blah blah rah rah ree…..
I’m not talking about skogging being the best thing since sliced butter. It’s a discipline that people who are talented can master, and the untalented 2 year old mentality that are used to throwing tantrums to get their way can just go take a flying pogo stick in the eye.