What stance should I use for snowboarding?

Asked by: Ashley Lawrence

You don’t want to be too upright when you are snowboarding. You want your knees slightly bent even in a relaxed position. For this reason the high-backs should be on a slight angle tilting forward (towards the board).

What snowboarding stance is best?

Finding the best riding stance for your size, riding style and snowboard model can be tricky for many riders, even veteran riders.



Choosing a stance width.

What degree should I set my snowboard bindings?

If you want to set up your snowboard bindings correctly, your stance on a snowboard should be about shoulder width, with approximately 15 degrees of angle on your front binding and around 0 degrees in the back.

What stance is normal or goofy foot snowboarding?

The difference between goofy stance and regular stance is which direction you will be facing. Simply put, regular stance is riding with your left foot in front and goofy stance is with your right foot in front. It’s important to find out your natural stance right away.

How should I position my snowboard bindings?

If you’re new to snowboarding, mount your snowboard bindings in what is called the “duck stance” position, where both feet are angled away from each other. Many snowboarders position the front binding at a 15° angle and the rear binding at somewhere between 0° and a -6° angle.

How should snowboard bindings be set for beginners?

Then stop keep your feet right where they are bend down and mark your feet with tape two pieces of tape one on the outside each foot one on the inside of your foot.

What angle should snowboard bindings be for beginners?

Beginners: No matter your style, try a slight duck stance setup of -3 to -9 degrees in your rear binding and +6 to +12 degrees in your front binding for comfort and progression.

Is duck stance good for beginner?

A mirrored duck stance is when your back foot is the same angle (but negative i.e. mirrored) as your front foot. The example below is +15/-15 degrees. The reason why the duck stance is advocated as a good beginner stance is that it means that you can ride in both directions as easy as the other.

How do you know your nose and tail on a snowboard?

Measure from one end of the snowboard to the first set of binding holes (those closest to the end). Measure from the other end of the snowboard to the first set of binding holes at that end. Whichever distance is the greater distance will be the nose end.