YES Basic stance question

Yeah, meant front binding too forward which results in weight distribution over the sidecut being wrong - end result is the nose of the board grabbing rather than turning smoothly.

Still a fan of the 160, but figure I’ve only got a couple of good years left in me to try and shoot some steez - so need an appropriate board for this….

Caboose - 12 March 2012 12:46 AM

just explained it above

you know what nose diving in surfing is? ..... right

same thing has happened to me - mainly on a directional board

had my front foot stance too far forward - the balance of the board is messed up

you seem to dig an edge into your turn too hard - ie nose dive the snowboard, because your weight is too far forward on the board

not really catching the edge, just you have too much pressure on the front of the board - mainly toe edge for me

board digs in & kinda hooks you around, slows you down kinda feeling

degree of binding can do the same thing

When ya nosedive a surfboard it’s from havin ya weight too far forward on the board!!!!!

This would be the same case with what ya tryin to explain with a similar experience on a snowboard!!!!!

Havin ya weight centered over the board will prevent this, just like it does on a surfboard, regardless of where ya feet are placed on the deck, and at what angle they are!!!!!

Mizu Kuma - 12 March 2012 01:36 AM

When ya nosedive a surfboard it’s from havin ya weight too far forward on the board!!!!!

This would be the same case with what ya tryin to explain with a similar experience on a snowboard!!!!!

Havin ya weight centered over the board will prevent this, just like it does on a surfboard, regardless of where ya feet are placed on the deck, and at what angle they are!!!!!

Yes

Yes - although not to the extent of surfing

<strike>Yes</strike> Change this to depends

Caboose - 12 March 2012 02:06 AM

Mizu Kuma - 12 March 2012 01:36 AM

When ya nosedive a surfboard it’s from havin ya weight too far forward on the board!!!!!

This would be the same case with what ya tryin to explain with a similar experience on a snowboard!!!!!

Havin ya weight centered over the board will prevent this, just like it does on a surfboard, regardless of where ya feet are placed on the deck, and at what angle they are!!!!!

Yes

Yes - although not to the extent of surfing

Yes

So ya agree that spreadin ya bindings apart has no impact on whether ya catch an edge or not, then?????

Depends on the board and style

i was mucking around on a directional board (set back) i used to ride

put my front binding forward maybe 1 bolt set too far forward and i was nose diving/digging my toe edge in on every turn - felt like the edge was biting in hard and throwing me around - very aggressive turning, but would also slow you down

the board felt really washy (back foot felt light) - weight was unevenly distributed over the board