Leo

Having seen your setup and now you actually riding it, I would like to say that your stance seems really narrow for your board and stature. What's it set at? Reference?

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chomps1211

Hey Man, No worries! I didn't take it as a "Put down" at all. I can see the "Back Seat Driving" you pointed out in the lesson clip too. I still have to work Really hard to remember to get "forward" whenever I'm nervous or scared. Reg. or Switch! (...it's ironic that when I need the control most, that's when I'm likely to freak & revert to riding in a way that gives me Less control!)

Probably takes a few seasons for good form to become "Instinct", especially when panicked eh?

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chomps1211

Hey Leo,

How was your weekend? Get any riding in?

You know, that very issue was raised a couple times last week. Right now my board is a directional twin, 163W. I'm set up with my stance between 20-21 inches. I'm centered on the boards binding marks, but that puts me with about a 2 inch set back! (My Arbor Roundhouse is really meant to be a "Powder" board!)

My bindings are set up "ducked" @ +18 front -12 rear. Last year & early this season, I had them set @ +21 front, -9 rear. I rode with them set like that until just a few weeks ago. I tried a wider stance early last year, but had some knee pain in my back leg when I did. Granted, at that time I still had my binding angles @ that +21/-9 setting.

I've been thinking about widening my stance a bit, especially since hearing that very observation several times recently. With my current less severe, more ducked binding angles, that knee pain might not be an issue anymore!

Truth be told, it's only been this season that I have been riding well enough to be able to judge what, if any differences any small changes were having in how I felt on the board! Last year, I tried a number of small & radical changes in settings & whatnot, but unless a change resulted in Pain or a really, Really BAD board feel or response,.. It was hard for me to judge the effect of most of those changes. My riding sucked no matter what my settings!!

That's another reason why I would really like to get with a couple of seasoned riders for a few runs to help me judge those kinds of things.

So,... after another LONG ramble,.. whattaya think??

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Donutz

You may find that bindings with canting capability will help you get a wider stance without hurting your knees.

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Leo

If you're on a directional board like that, my first advice is to never try to center yourself on the board. Keep the setback even when you widen your stance. This means you move your bindings out in equal parts front/back. Trying to center yourself on a directional board will mess up the feel and you'll likely have problems riding.

You ride the same angles that I do. I am 5'9 and have a 23.5" stance just to give you an idea of how narrow your stance is. You should widen your stance little by little until you find the most comfortable. Having a wider stance will help with stability, but you will sacrifice a little control so it's going to feel awkward at first. Once you're used to it, you'll get the control back.

Also, canted footbeds in bindings helps with the knees so that's something to consider on your next pair. Ideally, you want to be at least shoulder length apart at the feet.

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sabatoa

That was a close one too.

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Days on snow 2012/2013 season:

• Boyne Highlands: 5
• Boyne Mtn: 1
• Shanty Creek: 1
• Crystal Mountain: 1
• Pine Knob: 1
• Mt Holly: 4
• Hawk Island: 1
• Cannonsburg: 0

End of Season: 01/12/2013