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Dean · 2010-02-18, 09:16 PM

I probably find a small local SECCS club where the first S is "Snowboard" and the CC is "Carving Club", but here goes.

I recall having this issue to some extent in the past on my Eldorado, but really noticed it yesterday trying to get back into it.

Board well waxed and edges sharp, but heel side turns feel wrong. It feels like the front portion of the edge under my front foot is not biting and carving, only the portion under my rear foot does, and it kind of wants to slide out. Toe side turns are fine.

I ride with about a 10 or so degree angle on my front foot, so my toes are further forward and weighting that edge further forward than my heel does.

I am considering moving my stance further forward, and/or shifting that binding toward the heel side. I was also considering tightening up my stance. I only have a 30" inseam, but have a 20" binding center to center, and it torques my front leg more than was really comfortable yesterday.

I'm sure being out of practice and leg condition are part of it, but not all. I know how to ride and only bit it once yesterday, as usual, going slowly and catching an edge.

Any thoughts? How wide is your stance vs. inseam? If you mostly carve going 1 direction, where is your stance front to rear on the board?

Or point me to a good resource.

The Eldo is on the right in the pic from the Share Your Quiver thread. I am goofy foot, so heel side is on the right.

P.S. Long boards rule as you go blowing past losers on short shaped skis and short boards poling/pushing across the flats.

2010-02-18, 09:16 PM	#1
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Snowboard setup question I probably find a small local SECCS club where the first S is "Snowboard" and the CC is "Carving Club", but here goes. I recall having this issue to some extent in the past on my Eldorado, but really noticed it yesterday trying to get back into it. Board well waxed and edges sharp, but heel side turns feel wrong. It feels like the front portion of the edge under my front foot is not biting and carving, only the portion under my rear foot does, and it kind of wants to slide out. Toe side turns are fine. I ride with about a 10 or so degree angle on my front foot, so my toes are further forward and weighting that edge further forward than my heel does. I am considering moving my stance further forward, and/or shifting that binding toward the heel side. I was also considering tightening up my stance. I only have a 30" inseam, but have a 20" binding center to center, and it torques my front leg more than was really comfortable yesterday. I'm sure being out of practice and leg condition are part of it, but not all. I know how to ride and only bit it once yesterday, as usual, going slowly and catching an edge. Any thoughts? How wide is your stance vs. inseam? If you mostly carve going 1 direction, where is your stance front to rear on the board? Or point me to a good resource. The Eldo is on the right in the pic from the Share Your Quiver thread. I am goofy foot, so heel side is on the right. P.S. Long boards rule as you go blowing past losers on short shaped skis and short boards poling/pushing across the flats. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids... Last edited by Dean; 2010-02-18 at 09:21 PM.