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MattDaC 
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 Topic: StancePosted: Jan/16/2011 at 10:25am |
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What is a good freestyle stance i want to compare yours to my friends?
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shwazy
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Posted: Jan/16/2011 at 11:21am |
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No such thing as a good freestyle stance. A good stance is the stance that works for you best.
With that being said in general you want a duck stance. I prefer around 15, -15 and with a stance width of about 23 or 24. I am 5'9" because obviously your height will impact your stance.
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Epicentre
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Posted: Jan/16/2011 at 11:30am |
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How does height impact your stance?
Edit: Nvm... didn't read about your stance width. |
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mbesp
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Posted: Jan/16/2011 at 6:46pm |
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I ride the same as the guy above 15/-15 and was rockin the 24" width but might be moving it into around 23" now. The 24" was kinda bothering my knee.
I'm 6' by the way.
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Maximus
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Posted: Jan/17/2011 at 12:25am |
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as wide as possible with fifteen degree angles.
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winze
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Posted: Jan/17/2011 at 12:36am |
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Even bindings angles and a broad stance for balance
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STRICK-9
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Posted: Jan/17/2011 at 5:10am |
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I've changed so many times this year it's sad...but I will find the stance I am most comfortable with....isn't that what small screwdrivers are made for....
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krisshono
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Posted: Jan/17/2011 at 5:31am |
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15/-15 and about 25 apart
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snow4life
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my sexy bike Joined: Oct/24/2009 Location: 22 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2562 |
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Posted: Jan/17/2011 at 5:39am |
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my bindings are at +12, -8. imma go change them to 15 15^^^
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packfan4ever
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Posted: Jan/17/2011 at 7:36am |
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+17 -17 with a width between 23-24. the stance that will work the best for you is the one that you are most comfortable with
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c0r3yp
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Posted: Jan/17/2011 at 7:52am |
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mine are set at 15 15 and cuz i do alot of 180s so i like to have them the same and it seems to work just fine
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Dice
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Posted: Jan/17/2011 at 8:05am |
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I just changed mine from 18/-15 to 15/-12! I like teh -12 on the back foot. It seems to help in driving the foot into a carve. However, did not like teh 15 on teh front! Since I was so used to 18 or 21 on front foot it felt uncomfortable to ollie and was throwing me off balance.
Like everyone said... find a stance comfy for you! Though most rock 15/-15, that stance did not feel best for me. So... I changed (once again) to 18/-12 now!
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 will see...Cheers...
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MattDaC
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Posted: Jan/17/2011 at 7:18pm |
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yeah mine is 18 -15 but my friends was like 8 -7 like i thought that was weird
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julius77
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Posted: Jan/17/2011 at 10:17pm |
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I'm always at +18, -15 or +15, -12.
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melikman29
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Posted: Jan/17/2011 at 10:20pm |
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+18/-12
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Marumm
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Posted: Jan/18/2011 at 1:53pm |
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Here's a list of stances used by the pros, in case you're interested. Not that using Shaun White's stance is going to get you a gold in the Olympics, but it's interesting to see the disparity.
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MattDaC
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Posted: Jan/18/2011 at 5:05pm |
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Thats pretty sick
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muddog257
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Posted: Jan/18/2011 at 5:10pm |
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It doesnt really matter. You dont want to be too wide because that would be uncofortable one, and if it's 0,0 then you will feel weird rideing so anything between 15,-15 you will be good.
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wpiass
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Posted: Jan/18/2011 at 5:19pm |
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this is a highly subjective thing...you should really go with what your body tells you feels right on this one.
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be talkin to ya
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amugg
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Posted: Jan/18/2011 at 6:36pm |
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want to be wider for landing those booters
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ALEMU94
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Posted: Jan/18/2011 at 7:04pm |
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It's all personal preference but usually wider than shoulder width apart and ducked.
I prefer my stance width maxed out and angles are about 15/-15 because it is very comfortable since I am trying to improve in the park, but at the same time I'm comfortable freeriding and riding all mountain with my stance. |
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getupk3v
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Posted: Jan/18/2011 at 7:20pm |
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I'm 5'10" 170 lbs and I ride either 18/-15 or 15/-12 and my width is either 24" or 23". You could start out with a narrower stance and smaller angles, e.g. 22" and 15/0, and adjust till you find your comfort zone. Note that some freestyle riders like terje haakonsen and gigi ruf ride with positive angles for both feet and shaun white rides around 15/-3 so while there are general guidelines, really experiment to find what YOU like.
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kel
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Posted: Jan/18/2011 at 7:32pm |
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l ride 15/-12 roughly 5'7 and 150
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baselayer
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Posted: Jan/19/2011 at 3:45pm |
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18/-6 works well. width 19.
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MattDaC
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Posted: Jan/24/2011 at 11:06am |
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im 20 -15
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NikolaSpee
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Posted: Jan/24/2011 at 11:13am |
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24 stance width, angle 15/-15
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yechiboarder770
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Posted: Jan/24/2011 at 11:20am |
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Right now I'm at 15/-10 with a 24.5 stance. I think I might duck my back foot a bit more towards -15 to get a more even feel while riding switch.
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jjfreak
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Posted: Jan/24/2011 at 11:48am |
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15, -15 is the best palce to start with about 24"
then adjust accordingly to what fits you best
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pierreblackbelt
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Posted: Jan/24/2011 at 11:52am |
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A good place to start is a duckfoot stance. Anywhere between 0 and 25 degrees on the front and 0 to -25 degrees on the back binding. Wisth will mostly depend on your preference.
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jdavid777
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Posted: Jan/24/2011 at 3:24pm |
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+15 -15 22" to 24"
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shalim726
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Posted: Jan/25/2011 at 7:49am |
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I have a left knee injury and I feel more comfortable with a 0 on that binding so that my knee isn't constantly having some sort of pressure from the angle, with my right knee set at about 15....im goofy foot so I believe this puts me at +15/0. My stance width is about shoulder width apart. I'm more a freestyle rider (or hope to be since I am still new), but does this sound like a bad stance to anyone? I am in firm belief that stance should be based on the rider and comfort level, so I mean I guess if I'm used to it, it works right? What would the real benefits be if I widened my stance??
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2zz
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Posted: Jan/25/2011 at 11:20am |
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18/-18 @ 22.5 apart, but is probably not da best for you cuz is my stance. HA!
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jc610
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Posted: Jan/25/2011 at 11:41am |
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I used to ride ducked out at 21/-18...now I have 'em at 15/-15 and might even put 'em to 12/-12.
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