poutanen

Actually that seems wide to me. Reference stance on most boards is a good place to start.

For example the Burton Custom in 151-156 sizes uses 530 mm or 20.86" as reference stance width, and from 158 to 169 they use 560 mm or 22" as reference.

Not saying it's impossible to ride with a wider stance, tons of guys do it but I wouldn't say 23.5 is a good middle starting ground.

Here's a site with what they say are pro riders stances. Granted the data is over 10 years old, but the human body has not evolved in 10 years. The average stance may be 1" wider than it was then, I just don't think it's gone a full 3" wider. Snowboard Stance

BoardWalk

RockSteady

I didn't really put a ton of thought into selecting my width. I closed my eyes, hopped onto the board and landed in my natural athletic stance and measured it. It happened to be 23 inches. I've gone to 24 but it just isn't comfortable.[/QUOTE]

I honestly believe that is the best way to do it...It's funny, ive been messing with my stance since 2001 and if I just remove the bindings and jump on a board like its a big skate board that I'm about to have to charge a big steap on, my feet naturally go where I've finally decided is best after endless expiramenting and figuring out how to put them for 13 years.

RockSteady

I hear yah
But I defn think most riders ride wider than the reference stance. I also think you would be surprised how much wider stances have gotten in ten years... I'd be willing to bet on avg more than an inch. Watch the videos from 10 years ago and watch the ones now...almost everyone has a nice solid wide stance now, back then Pro's looked funny sometimes doing tricks cause there stance was narrow

BoardWalk

Tell that to my wife...

triumph.man

dude, you bring such a bad attitude to this forum, and bad vibes. Every thread you need to have a snarky comment about something.:thu mbsdown:

RockSteady

Why don't you show the quote I was commenting on...stories look good when only your favorite side of it is exposed. lol, 99.9% of the threads ive commented on have been in nothing but a positive and helpful light. I've had a lot of positive experiences with members on these forums already and a lot of people have been grateful for my input as well as me theirs. I have never brought any negativity only responded to it....but thanks for your input all knowing wizard one! You should move to South Lake Tahoe, you'd fit in perfect with the their mountain ego---- So Sorry for the bad vibes today though brooooo.

poutanen

I think it's probably hard to tell from videos. I know when I started I was riding a 19.5" stance or so, and moved out to about 21" a few years ago.

There is such a thing as too wide, and I guess my point is 23.5" might not be the best starting point for the average new snowboarder. As a noob it could take that clumsy feeling and amplify it!

I didn't say HER body hadn't changed in 10 years!

gakbar22

Stance width is 19"

I'm 5'6", 160, riding a 2012 custom x 156

It's only the second board I've ever owned and I've been riding for about 9 years now. It took me some time to figure it out but the ref stance on the board is 20" or 21". When I rode at ref it felt like I was fighting the nose of the board trying to transition to my toe side.

I wound up movingnthe front foot to ref and back foot -2" to compensate for the setback. It's prob not ideal but its a lot more comfy that way. I found my confidence last time I was out and def felt like Ihad a lot more control.

That's what I get for buying a board w/o demoing it first but holy cow is it fast!

kberkel

Hmm.. I'm 5'4", 150, and heard I should stay around 20".. I don't look wide at all (151cm).. but I kinda want to pull the front foot back an inch. My knees feel slightly cocked. Will that throw me off for learning switch if my bindings aren't centered?