Snowboard stance width?

Question

Snowboard stance width?

Answer 1

A lot of people would advice a little bit more than shoulders width... Thats just crazy. How do you measure shoulder width? What if you have broad or narrow shoulders? On what science is this based on?



Others say try it out and find whats comfortable... Of course this is theoretically right, but it would take you a whole season to try all the variations...



So everyone needs a starting point.



So... 90% of male pro and advanced snowboarders ride a stance from 22.5 to 24 in. for park, jumps, rails, jibbing, groomed runs and all resort riding (excluding powder, carving and back country). If your are closer to 5.8 feet tall then you should try first something closer to 22.5 inches, if you are closer to 6 feet tall then around 24 inches.



You are 6.2 ft tall and ride park... A good starting point would be 24 inches. Make a few runs at that width. Then try 24.5 and then 23.5.



Angles: 90% of male pro and advanced snowboarders (again talking about park riders and not powder or carving) ride a duck stance with the front foot at 12 to 18 degrees and the back foot from minus 6 to minus 15. First day on the snow? Try +15 front and -9 for back foot.

Answer 2

Yeah, so you just think 23 inches. I guess that thinking 23 inches' simply the law of the land

Answer 3

Good question.



A good starting point for park is shoulder width plus 1 inch. It should be said however, that personal preferance plays a huge role in this and you will be well advised to spend some time at different widths.



The bottom line: Don't get caught up on a number. If it is not comfortable, you will not ride well. Way too many riders try to ride a stance width or angle that sounds cool to them, but ends up killing their riding.