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Reaper356
Since 10 Dec 2006
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Salem / LC Oregon
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 Fri Feb 29, 08 1:59 pm Wide Stance |
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| Hey, I always hear wide stance is better, but can somebody tell me what the benefits are of wide stance verses narrower. And does there become a point where it's too wide?
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
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| Fri Feb 29, 08 2:07 pm |
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| I found with really wide stances it was hard to carve good turns. My stance right now is still pretty wide though.
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
4330 Posts
Hood River
Hick
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| Fri Feb 29, 08 2:14 pm |
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| Measure your shoulders and you want your stance to be a few inches wider. Makes landing jumps easier. It makes turning harder, but who cares about turning unless you're riding waves.
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EdG
Since 19 Dec 2005
425 Posts
Just a Kook that's
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| Fri Feb 29, 08 2:37 pm |
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| So, shoulder width ~= between straps not center of foot, right? I'm getting a new board soon (hopefully) and will need to set it up.
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3754 Posts
PDX-LA
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| Fri Feb 29, 08 3:02 pm |
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Looks waaaaaaay better too. Steeze! I wish the Lunacy went a bit wider. On the snow my Tadashi is maxed out at 25.5".
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NateDogg
Since 05 Mar 2005
627 Posts
I caught your mom on
cineaptic.com
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| Fri Feb 29, 08 3:07 pm |
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Wide stance, tight pants!
| Quote: | | And does there become a point where it's too wide? |
Yes...just about when your cajones need their own sets of pads and straps on the board. Then you're too wide.
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3754 Posts
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| Fri Feb 29, 08 3:08 pm |
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YEAH, Nate likes the EMO pants... 
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NateDogg
Since 05 Mar 2005
627 Posts
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| Fri Feb 29, 08 3:20 pm |
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| Kataku2k3 wrote: | | YEAH, Nate likes the EMO pants... |
That way the sock I always keep in them doesn't slip down the leg when I'm bustin mad trix
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G-dog
Since 04 Jan 2007
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Portland
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| Fri Feb 29, 08 3:58 pm |
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| Wow - are you sure those aren't stirrups on that snowboard? Adam, if you lay down in the snow it's going to look like you're giving birth!
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
4330 Posts
Hood River
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| Fri Feb 29, 08 4:10 pm |
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| EdG wrote: | | So, shoulder width ~= between straps not center of foot, right? I'm getting a new board soon (hopefully) and will need to set it up. |
Center of foot. Say your shoulders are 20inches across. Put 22 inches between the center of the straps/boots.
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
4330 Posts
Hood River
Hick
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| Fri Feb 29, 08 4:12 pm |
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| You have to play with it. You'll find that any kind of spining gets harder as your stance gets wider. This includes backrolls. Take a screwdriver to the beach and mess with it.
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Fri Feb 29, 08 6:06 pm |
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| Forest, I prefer a nice martini at the beach.; but I guess a screwdriver would work.
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
4330 Posts
Hood River
Hick
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| Fri Feb 29, 08 7:30 pm |
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| Genek and I invented a drink. We call it the 4G, pronounced "forgy". We will make them for everyone next time we have a party.
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Inept_Fun
Since 14 Apr 2005
1417 Posts
Hood River
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| Mon Mar 03, 08 10:31 am |
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wide stance for da steez yo. Keeps my pants up 2 ya heard. The breezies like it n shit2.
haha
for real tho, it will give you good style, and you will be able to slap down the landings better,. Stance width is measured from center of binding to center of binding. Something around 24 inches is good.
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holly
Since 09 Jul 2006
440 Posts
Hood River
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| Wed Mar 05, 08 1:17 pm |
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| wider is better.....you cant even manuver your boo=ard with a narrow stance anyways.. and small fins is beter for freestyle tricks... landing may be a little harder, but in pics you never see the landing right!!! haha yeah wide or die! pluse you want to look cool isnt that what its all about, so defs have to have the board shorts on over the wetsuite (you dont want to look like a windsurfer) and make sure you wear a teeshirt too-a big baggy one... so those are the style tips from a youngster...
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Wed Mar 05, 08 1:44 pm |
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| I thought you were supposed to wear a button down shirt. Damn, its soo hard to stay cool when your so old.
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Reaper356
Since 10 Dec 2006
781 Posts
Salem / LC Oregon
Opinionated
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| Wed Mar 05, 08 9:16 pm |
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| Sweater on cold days?
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