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JakeDurbs 
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Post subject: Twitchy rear
 Posted: Sep 12, 2011 - 11:22 AM
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First post: Sep 06, 2011
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Firstly, apologies for the rather basic newbie question and the double entendre thread title!
Having started to get a bit more confidence and focusing on a forwards weight distribution, i've noticed that my rear foot becomes light and so the rear of the board becomes quite twitchy.
Is this just similar to a "speed wobble" or is it a combination of putting the weight too far forwards and general poor technique? Part of me feels that it gets worse when my legs aren't relaxed and so my knees don't cushion any of the bumps, knocking me and the board off balance, however being a newbie, trying to replicate and understand the results is pretty difficult!
Just for further info, i ride a 2009 K2 Format 158 and am 5ft10 and 13stone. I'm unsure of the exact binding angles but my front foot is open with a closed (possibly 0?) rear foot which is exactly how i bought the board!
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Post subject: RE: Twitchy rear
Posted: Sep 12, 2011 - 11:31 AM
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First post: Jun 08, 2011
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| I would say adjust the bindings to +15 -15 duck foot stance that's what learners tend to have their bindings set to. |
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Post subject: RE: Twitchy rear
Posted: Sep 12, 2011 - 12:53 PM
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First post: Sep 04, 2009
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Location: Manchester
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Assuming it is when you are turning / finishing a turn, remember to put pressure on your rear foot as you come about, so the rear of the board grips as you complete the turn. Front lean / foot pressure to initiate, nice and smooth as the board is turning and then put pressrue on your rear foot as you start to come back off the fall line. Always tricky without seeing someone ride of course. . . Maybe get a lesson at the local dome to work on it? Its they way I learnt and was taught when i did my instructor course.
Re binding angles, i just experimented and ended up on 15/15... take a tool with you next time you go riding and have a play. Maybe take them off at home and check your stance width etc etc. PS - i dont normally post technique help, as i am too paranoid about being ripped to pieces lol!! Hope this gives you something Jake. All the best. |
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Posted: Sep 12, 2011 - 01:01 PM
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First post: Apr 20, 2011
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Assuming it is when you are turning / finishing a turn, remember to put pressure on your rear foot as you come about, so the rear of the board grips as you complete the turn. Front lean / foot pressure to initiate, nice and smooth as the board is turning and then put pressrue on your rear foot as you start to come back off the fall line. Always tricky without seeing someone ride of course. . . Maybe get a lesson at the local dome to work on it? Its they way I learnt and was taught when i did my instructor course.
Good explanation here. 
I learnt it from Neil McNab's excellent 'Go Snowboard', a steal at £5.99. He explains in tems of applying pressure over 4 contact points at the corners of your board in a sequence ...ABCD-DCBA-ABCD if you are making linked terms. Get the book. You will not regret it and it comes with a CD!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Go-Snowboard-Ne ... amp;sr=8-1 |
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Post subject: RE: Twitchy rear
Posted: Sep 12, 2011 - 01:12 PM
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First post: Sep 06, 2011
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Thanks for the responses!
I have had quite a few lessons and it's a problem that has developed since i've been out on my own without someone looking over me! Becuase I don't have someone else doing the thinking for me, I tend to overthink and instead of perhaps "just letting go" i am concentrating on keeping my weight forwards, so your advice about turning seems pretty reasonable and i'll have to bear it in mind for next time (hopefully MK on Friday afternoon)!
Binding angles are a huge topic (both on here and the wider web) and it seems it doesn't ever boil down to a "go to +XX/-XX" and so will have to just have a play around and see whats comfortable. My logic behind leaving it as is for the moment is that i wanted to get used to one thing at a time and develop enough feeling to notice the difference between binding settings. Now I think about it, I can see a couple of flaws in that theory!
Either way, a catch up with the instructor couldn't hurt! |
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Post subject: RE: Twitchy rear
Posted: Sep 12, 2011 - 01:56 PM
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First post: Sep 05, 2011
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As for binding setting there is quite a bit of personal preference but also body mechanics plays a massive part.
When you have a comfortable width you need to be able to flex down, bending your knees and every thing should be in line. ie toes, knees pelvis. So shoulders width you will be not far off 0 but on your 24” setting then the + 15 -15 will possibly not be quite enough!
Think of it as your suspension, in line works and twisted doesn't work so well.
Not sure if I've explained it well but you will feel the difference when you play with your settings. |
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JakeDurbs
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Post subject: RE: Twitchy rear
Posted: Sep 12, 2011 - 03:15 PM
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First post: Sep 06, 2011
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Location: Oxford
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Cheers. I'm just going to have to play around a bit (both in my lounge and in the dome), potentially opening up the rear and closing the front a bit, and see if i can feel any difference.
That coupled with the above advice, Neil Mcnab's book (£2.74 delivered off fleabay) and a bit of 1-1 time, i'm sure i'll find out why my back foot tends to go a bit mental. |
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