My Snowboard Vision? ... Well, There were no Instructors, I was on my Own the same as when learning both Surfing and Skating before...
I acquired my Snowboard Stance from Surfing and Skating because I was in tune with those sports with both feet aroundd 45 degs. . In My mind, that is the best place for ME to respond from... the Motion of both Surfing and Skating is the reason I stepped on a Snowboard in the first place. Having previously tried my Surfboard out at Ashcroft, and both the Snowster and Snurfer were just not going to work. When I am Snowboarding, I am Surfing and Skating...the Vision one brings to a Sport can help create the results they are seeking... my custom Bindings, that so upset a few here, are another piece of equipment that enables Me to achieve what I am trying to do...however they are neither HB or SB and hover somewhere in between those two worlds...
That first Season at Milk 28 years ago I remember meeting Bob Klein of Burton fame who was brought out by the Ski Co. to give lessons in Snowboarding...When he saw my set up, he said, "What are you trying to do ?" I said, "I am Surfing and Skating " the mountain.
Bob left about mid Jan. as No one wanted to learn Snowboarding at that point , at least not at Milk...I have always maintained the same stance and width as something that is solid and predictable, that Helps me to Live my Vision...
I Like this Forum because it has People who are Stoked about Carving, which for me personally represents a Motion that I share across 3 different Sports with One Vision...many days now in Aspen can go by with no HB's or Carvers at all... :o I have seen many come and go... :) of course I love all the Carving during the SES :D
Regardless of who else is out there, I will Snowboard seeking this Vision until I an unable to do so... :)