Wow thanks to all the replies. Very interesting opinions.
How different does it feel to have it set back? Started snowboarding two years ago but I always have centred true twin boards so I donno if I'll like the set back directional ones that's why I'm asking. But since It seems like there's no problem with setting them centred and the board is on sale I'll probably get it! Plus it's kinda hard to find a 138cm board that looks nice.
With a board that has a set back built into it,..? The point that I & others are making is, you probably won't notice the difference. You're stance will be "centered" within the inserts as part of the setback of the board That is how it was designed to ride. It will
feel like riding a snowboard. :dunno: It will feel different when you get it switch. But it's not that big a deal unless your're a fairly inexperienced rider. Then it may give you some trouble initially.
As for your there being "
no problem" with actually centering your stance in reference to the decks actual length? ie. removing/neutralizing any setback? No,.. there's no problem with that, in that you aren't going to ruin or break the board. It's just that it's not going to ride and perform as it was designed to. Unless you are an reasonably proficient boarder? You will likely find the ride to be,... I dunno, squirrelly? Strangely awkward. That's what we're saying.
However, it probably isn't going to hurt you any to try it out anyway. As I stated earlier,.. I did it and survived! :thumbsup:
chomps, have you tried / had any success riding a true twin board centered? I'm asking because maybe it was just the stance that was not working for you, and not the board.
I have two true twins. A,.. a-hhem, Never Sumer Proto 157, and a Rome Garage Rocker, 159. (...here it comes again people, sorry!
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I learned to ride on the full Camber, set back, all mountain Arbor Roundhouse 163 W. ( this NooB got sold wide board, with a 10.5 boot! Not ideal!) I rode it exclusively for the first 1.5 seasons. I learned to ride it pretty proficiently switch. Altho, I needed to take a lesson to get it right. It wasn't the stance. It was that a setback board your running edges are different. The riding and turning characteristics are all different. There's less board up front and more behind you when your switch. The flex is all different. Etc. etc.
I just had to learn a few tricks and techniques to get it right. My instructor taught me well in that. I ride that board switch, with the setback, and I can do the blues around here (...not too impressive I will admit!) top to bottom, no problem.
On either of my Twins? I can spin them around and in n out of switch like MoFo! Easy-peasy!!!
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