Finding your snowboard stance
How to find your posture correctly
Opening day, cold weather and parking. You’re setting up your new board in the parking lot and realize that if you keep doing this, you won’t feel your hands after a while…
Don’t be that guy. Get ready when opening day arrives. Set up your in a heated shelter. All you need is a screwdriver and a bit of knowledge. A tape measure can also help.
TIP 1: Corners
This is the direction your toes will point when tied to the board. First, lay your board on a flat surface, then stand on top of it. See what feels comfortable, having your angles opposite or equal. Basic stance angles are between -18 and 18 degrees. If you’re planning on changing positions, make sure you have a little “Duck” in your stance. This means that your back foot is at the opposite angle from your front foot. So let’s say your front foot is a 15, your back foot would be a negative 15. If your goal is to make some hard cuts, set both bindings at a positive angle. Try a variety of poses to see which you feel most comfortable with.
TIP 2: Width
The stance width is the distance between the center of each joint. To measure what your stance width would be, measure from your heel to your kneecap. This is the normal distance for most people. Make sure of one thing, that it is not too wide or too narrow. The typical width of the stance is slightly wider than your shoulders. The most important thing is not to feel uncomfortable while strapped to your board.
TIP 3: Put it all together
For this step, you will need a #3 Phillips screwdriver. First, place the fasteners on the board where you find them most comfortable. Now you are going to want to place the center plates or as we like to call them biscuits on the fixings. Make sure the holes in the biscuits match up with the screw holes in the board. Put the bolts in the right place, use the #3 Philips head screwdriver to tighten the bolts. An easy way to test the pose is to loosen the screws and stand on the restraints. This way, it will be easier to readjust them if you don’t feel well.
Once you have your restraints on and tight, it’s time to buckle up. When putting on the strap, make sure the fastening strap is centered around the boot. If it’s not centered, you may have uneven pressure points, which sucks by the way. If the straps are not centered, there should be something on the strap that allows you to tighten or loosen it.
TIP 4: Finishing Keys
Before you hit the slopes, you’ll want to dull or sharpen your edges. If you do hit the rails, you’ll want to dull the edges enough to reduce the chances of snagging on an edge. To dull or sharpen them, you will need a file. Watch this short video on how to dull your edges. After finishing the technical part, it’s time to make your board look good. As everyone calls it, a “decal job” is an inexpensive way to make your board look slippery. Die-cut stickers or regular stickers can turn any board into a masterpiece. You just have to find stickers that you like!
CONCLUSION:
So, everything is ready to go. Get to your local mountain, buckle up and shred it.
