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smaller boards = better rotation?

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#1 ·
hi. thanks for reading this! i have been struggling with getting my 360s down and can't seem to finish the rotation. i have a capita horrorscope 147. i am a male and i weight 142lbs. and am 5'5".

when i tried on my friends board (girl) who rides a capita SMF 143, i can get the full rotation in.

can any of you experts help me with this? i am worried that because i don't have the height, i can't get enough rotation from my legs on a 147.

any advice is appreciated.
 
#7 ·
thanks. i adjusted it. feels weird but obviously i have been riding 23.5 for years so i guess i'll have to get used to being at 22.

i'm glad someone told me that my stance was too wide. i never thought to think of that.

i am assuming i will lose some buttering ability with the adjustment?

thanks!
 
#8 ·
Actually, 22 is still wide for someone of your height.
Basically, the wide stance has a purpose, and it's not style: it helps you staying centered on your board.
I don't think you will suffer from a 22" stance for buttering. It could even help you get more off-centered.
 
#9 ·
As stated a wide stance isn't something you do to butter. It's what you setup when you can't stay centered. Also at your height you are BEGGING for a knee injury that wide. Take it down a notch. 22 is too wide. Go with 21 and see how that works for you on the snow.
 
#11 ·
thanks guys. i moved it so now i'm exactly at 20.

unfortunately i don't have the option to stay true twin set up at 20.5 so i chose to opt for a twin with a 20 width. i'm going to check it out.

i'm appreciative of the advice.

my friends always told me, "hey if you want to butter, you need to MAX out your stance, but i see your logic.

i'll report back soon.

hopefully 23.5 -> 20 isn't too drastic!
 
#16 ·
Don't go too narrow or you'll look like a noob.
 
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