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vukovi21 · 05-24-2012, 11:03 AM

hi guys...im not new to snowboarding at all it just might be the case of me beeing retarded

can anybody tell me what is my stance width..im riding never summer proto 160 with a 15/-15 duck stance and i set my bindings on the last inserts...but what is my stance width

being 6'4'' this feels great for messing around but surprisingly so stable when im booming down the track,no chatter when i am on my heel edge :0 or it may all be just the case of me progressing

lernr · 05-24-2012, 12:41 PM

Don't have this board to measure, but in general wider will be more stable - it's basic science. If you don't care about science - JJ also recommends widening your stance as one of the best ways to improve your riding, based on his experience

**HoboMaster** · 05-24-2012, 02:17 PM

You need a tape-measurer to determine actual stance width, which is: The distance between the center of the dial-cup of your left binding and your right binding. Wider stances increase stability and often reduce chatter, making it better for freestyle - but you sacrifice turning inertia by doing so. It's hard to carve efficiently with a super-wide stance.

IndraRipper · 05-24-2012, 02:17 PM

Get a tape measure and measure from the middle of one baseplate to the middle of the other.
I love riding wide!

**Donutz** · 05-24-2012, 02:40 PM

Stance is supposed to be about shoulder width apart, but of course that's a generic average. The way I think of it is, if you go into a defensive crouch, you're probably at about your comfortable stance width. Too wide and your ankles and shins start to hurt, unless your bindings are canted. Too narrow and you tend to be forced to stand with straight legs, which negatively affects performance. At 6'4" on a 160, You may be too narrow even at the outer ends of the mounting holes. And that's the problem with buying a board based strictly on weight. If you're far outside the bell curve for height/weight ratio, your board may not be able to accommodate your desired stance width.

IndraRipper · 05-24-2012, 03:00 PM

Don't do this!
Hesh To Death - YouTube

**HoboMaster** · 05-24-2012, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IndraRipper

Don't do this!
Hesh To Death - YouTube

Haha, they're so good they just stomp shit anyways.

vukovi21 · 05-25-2012, 01:30 AM

thanks for the answers..you are right i need to get the tape measure..i thought there are some specs online that would let me see what the width is without the tape
you are right about the chatter..i was riding on the second to last inserts..didnt wanna switch all the way to the outside because i was afraid that it would be to wide...once i did the first two runs i was riding like a retard...but after that i was shocked...i felt that i hit the sweet spot with it and not changing it back

vukovi21 · 05-25-2012, 05:08 AM

when i take stance width into consideration it seems i made a good choice with a 160 proto considering my 6'4'' 215lbs frame...was wondering if i should've went with 157 as a bit more playful feel...but this is a really solid all mountain stick for me

05-24-2012, 11:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
vukovi21 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 74	stance width :) hi guys...im not new to snowboarding at all it just might be the case of me beeing retarded can anybody tell me what is my stance width..im riding never summer proto 160 with a 15/-15 duck stance and i set my bindings on the last inserts...but what is my stance width being 6'4'' this feels great for messing around but surprisingly so stable when im booming down the track,no chatter when i am on my heel edge :0 or it may all be just the case of me progressing

05-24-2012, 02:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
HoboMaster Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sandpoint / Moscow, ID Posts: 2,301	You need a tape-measurer to determine actual stance width, which is: The distance between the center of the dial-cup of your left binding and your right binding. Wider stances increase stability and often reduce chatter, making it better for freestyle - but you sacrifice turning inertia by doing so. It's hard to carve efficiently with a super-wide stance. __________________ PowderHound and TreeNinja

05-24-2012, 02:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Donutz Drunk with power...er beer. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 3,662 Blog Entries: 176	Stance is supposed to be about shoulder width apart, but of course that's a generic average. The way I think of it is, if you go into a defensive crouch, you're probably at about your comfortable stance width. Too wide and your ankles and shins start to hurt, unless your bindings are canted. Too narrow and you tend to be forced to stand with straight legs, which negatively affects performance. At 6'4" on a 160, You may be too narrow even at the outer ends of the mounting holes. And that's the problem with buying a board based strictly on weight. If you're far outside the bell curve for height/weight ratio, your board may not be able to accommodate your desired stance width. __________________ Illegitimi non carborundum Mountain Days: 30

05-25-2012, 01:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
vukovi21 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 74	thanks for the answers..you are right i need to get the tape measure..i thought there are some specs online that would let me see what the width is without the tape you are right about the chatter..i was riding on the second to last inserts..didnt wanna switch all the way to the outside because i was afraid that it would be to wide...once i did the first two runs i was riding like a retard...but after that i was shocked...i felt that i hit the sweet spot with it and not changing it back Last edited by vukovi21; 05-25-2012 at 05:09 AM.

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05-24-2012, 12:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
lernr Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 167	Don't have this board to measure, but in general wider will be more stable - it's basic science. If you don't care about science - JJ also recommends widening your stance as one of the best ways to improve your riding, based on his experience

05-24-2012, 02:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
IndraRipper Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: London, England Posts: 145	Get a tape measure and measure from the middle of one baseplate to the middle of the other. I love riding wide!

05-24-2012, 03:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
IndraRipper Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: London, England Posts: 145	Don't do this! Hesh To Death - YouTube

05-25-2012, 05:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
vukovi21 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 74	when i take stance width into consideration it seems i made a good choice with a 160 proto considering my 6'4'' 215lbs frame...was wondering if i should've went with 157 as a bit more playful feel...but this is a really solid all mountain stick for me