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From a skateboarding how-to:

Foot placement for manualing is important. You'll want to have your back foot covering most of the tail of your skateboard, and the ball of your front foot right behind your front trucks. Take a look at the photo to see.
Now remember - there is no right or wrong way to skateboard! So, if you feel more comfortable with your front foot more toward the nose of your skateboard, or back more, or even over to the side - feel free. Do what works. But, right at the start, I recommend putting your feet in this position. It works best for most people.

What is the meaning of "over to the side"?
With your foot hanging in the air?
Or "with the ball of your foot shifted to the left or to the right of the imaginary axial line running through the board lengthwise"?

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    "Foot placement for manualing" reminds me of the line in Joyce's Ulysses about "second-hand" trousers.
    – TimR
    Commented Dec 29, 2014 at 12:04

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The second one. If your foot were hanging off the edge of the skateboard, it would be over the side, not over to the side.

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  • Thank you, Adam! It was probably "even" that confused me, because I see nothing criminal in merely moving the leg to the left or right.
    – CowperKettle
    Commented Dec 28, 2014 at 19:54
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    In this sentence, "even" suggests that moving your feet to the side might be an unusual option. It emphasizes the previous statement about there being no right or wrong way to skateboard.
    – Adam Haun
    Commented Dec 28, 2014 at 20:03

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