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cokey 
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Post subject: Stance width
 Posted: Jul 04, 2012 - 09:41 PM
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First post: Jun 20, 2012
Total posts: 110
Location: Somewhere between Hemel and MK
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First post here. Im a relative noob but I'm learning quick. Probably racked up about 25 hours indoors so far.
I bought my own gear about 3 months back - Burton board with channel and Mission EST bindings. The shop set my bindings up for me. They set me up at duck +15 -15 and my stance width at 22".
I've since played with the angles and found +12 -6 to be more to my liking. I've always kept the stance at 22". Last time I was at Hemel, my front binding came loose (I had obviously not cranked it down enough after the last time messing with it). Im off to Hemel again tomorow so have just been sorting out my bindings. Although I've remembered now, for some reason I had a mental block as to what my stance width was. I quickly googled for a guide and have found most advice is to set the width at shoulder width (maybe with +1") or top of knee floor measurement. Both those measurements for me are 19".
What do you guys recommend I do? I've never felt the stance width was a problem but the descrepency between 19" and 22" is significant. I know the best advice would be to just try different widths but I don't want to have to mess with them too much at Hemel as I only have limited time on the slope. For now I've set it at 20".
My board is 155, I'm 5ft 7", size 8.5 boots and weight approx 11 and a bit stones. I've not got onto freestyle yet as Im still enjoying working on my technique. I also try a bit of switch every few runs - usually quite unsucessfully. I'm very excited about hitting the mountain this coming season. That's where I'm at with my riding - if that helps answer the question? |
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pete7:19
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Post subject: RE: Stance width
Posted: Jul 04, 2012 - 11:32 PM
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First post: Mar 17, 2007
Total posts: 581
Location: Cheshire
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| Give it a go at the 20 and see how it compares to the 22. Everyone is different, there is no set distance for size and weight. Some people prefer a wider stance and some narrow and there's only one way to find out. |
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SnowSheep
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Post subject: RE: Stance width
Posted: Jul 04, 2012 - 11:37 PM
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First post: Nov 24, 2011
Total posts: 150
Location: The flatlands of Cheshire
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I've been messing about with my stance width for a while too, as said above everyone's different so it's all about trial and error.
Found this Maverix article quite useful though
http://www.maverix.org/the-knowledge-blog/ |
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dashie
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Post subject: RE: Stance width
Posted: Jul 05, 2012 - 12:21 PM
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First post: Sep 24, 2007
Total posts: 4832
Location: stockport/dundee
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| Just stand on your board with no bindings how you would ride it. Thats your stance width. If it hurts you knees change it until your knees stop hurting. If you find you cant get an edge in properly, change it until you can. Thats ment to be one of the EST benefits. Endless width options |
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cokey
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Post subject: RE: Stance width
Posted: Jul 05, 2012 - 05:11 PM
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First post: Jun 20, 2012
Total posts: 110
Location: Somewhere between Hemel and MK
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Thanks for your replies guys.
I've now found my ideal width - 22" - as I've always had it!
Started off today with it at 20" but it really didn't feel right - feet just too close together. Changed to 21" a little while later but still not quite right. Overall I gave it about 1.5 hours and then went back to 22". My first run at 22" felt like home and I immediately got my confidence back.
I also changed from +12 -6 to +12 -9. Liked this angle combo a lot and stuck with it so not exactly a wasted excercise. |
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paulmc
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Posted: Jul 08, 2012 - 09:16 AM
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First post: Oct 13, 2004
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My advice is to
1) experiment. Keep trying different stance widths for different types of riding and slope conditions. Having a binding tool in your pocket is therefore a good idea - not a proper screw driver or you will skewer yourself!
2) go as wide as you possibly can whilst still feeling comfortable. Imagine snowboarding with your bindings so close that you ankles are tied together. You would have no control. The wider your stance the more control you gain - providing you do not over do it!
3) get bindings with canted footbeds. Or, buy canted footbeds as an upgrade to your existing bindings. Canted footbeds slope in towards the centre of the board, enabling you to stand much more comfortably with a very wide stance.
Control is the name of the game, so set your gear up with comfort and control at top of mind. If you are in control, you will be able to achieve more. |
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nickmotture
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Posted: Jul 08, 2012 - 03:43 PM
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First post: Jan 09, 2006
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Location: Washington DC USA
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elskratcho
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Posted: Jul 08, 2012 - 08:41 PM
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First post: Mar 30, 2012
Total posts: 94
Location: Hull. East yorkshire
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| Can i ask on this subject.. Should you always remove your bindings? I just leave mine bolted on as i dont want to mess up my width and angles. I did once put them on in the wrong width for me, too narrow and it knocked my confidence a lot so just leave them on now. |
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paulmc
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Posted: Jul 08, 2012 - 08:45 PM
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First post: Oct 13, 2004
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| Leaving them on has no downside that I know of. If you do take them off and would like to make sure when put them back they are set up in the same way just make a note of which mounting inserts you used and the angles. |
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Posted: Jul 08, 2012 - 11:16 PM
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First post: Jan 09, 2006
Total posts: 11165
Location: Washington DC USA
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