Snowboard Stance
When you’ve purchased you’re snowboard, you are going
to want to determine what stance you will use. Snowboarding
stances are different for everyone, so don’t go copying you’re
best friend! For starters, you will have to decide if you will
put you’re left foot forward or you’re right foot. Left foot
forward is referred to as regular and right foot forward is
called goofy.
To figure out which foot you should put forward you can have
a friend push you from behind, and which ever foot you use to
stop yourself will be the foot you put forward on you’re
snowboard. Next, you will want to determine the width of youre
stance. The width will depend on where you put you’re bindings.
Bindings are what holds you’re boot into place. You’re bindings
should be placed so that you’re feet are a little wider than
shoulder width apart.
You should also consider the fact that you should feel
comfortable and sturdy. You will also want to decide on the
angles you place you’re bindings in. The angles that you place
for you’re feet are based entirely upon personal preference.
The angles will be printed on you’re bindings to make it easy
for you.
For beginners it is usually recommended that you’re front
foot should be angled about 21 degrees and then altered to what
feels natural and comfortable for you. Remember that the angles
you prefer can change at anytime, and bindings are very easy to
adjust.
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