DjulezD Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 How exactly do you measure stance width, is it from center to center of the bindings or the distance between the bindings ? I went back to an alpine setup this year after a long softbooting interval and reading all the discussions on stance width, angles, cant/lift, etc. helped me a lot to determine what I think is the right setup for me. Yet, I find that my stance width (57cm = 22.4 in) seems a bit wide according to BoL standards. So maybe I am not measuring it right (I measure from center of the binding). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjl Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 It's center to center. That's pretty wide but it seems like that's the trend these days anyways. This year I myself widened my stance by an entire inch, up to a whopping 17.5" :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorddrek Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 How tall are you Ken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjl Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 5'6", so I think that is not actually a super narrow stance. On the narrow side, but not totally crazy :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWriverstone Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Yep—wide stance and low angles—that's the way to go today! :D (Kidding.) We're looking more and more like jibbers every day! LOL Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrol Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 center to center, in hardboots I'm also riding at 17.5" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorddrek Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 I'm 6'3" and will be trying a 20 1/2 up from 19 1/2 as I was told that seemed a bit narrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.T. Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 lift/cant will also affect your stance width (i.e. with more lift it is easier to accommodate a wider stance) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorddrek Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Might explain why 20.5 feels wide with 3 front and 0 rear. Looking for a TD1 3 degree in red or purple for this reason. See WTB section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjulezD Posted February 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Thanks Folks. Actually, I didn't follow any trend, but the old kneeling method plus my past experience on GS boards. 22.4 may just be a bit too wide after all. Might explain why 20.5 feels wide with 3 front and 0 rear.Looking for a TD1 3 degree in red or purple for this reason. See WTB section. Hey Derek, I am still in for a trade/sell on the TD1 disks, BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ursle Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 How exactly do you measure stance width, put yer boots in yer bindings find the mark on the boot center scribe it onto yer bindings take yer boots out of yer bindings measure the distance between marks thats the one ya want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortcutToMoncton Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 I'm 5'10, straight legs, 3 front 3 rear, and this year I've been riding 21.5" on my Virus WCR 180. I'm still debating whether that's too wide or not. Unfortunately, once I get around to thinking about it, my TD2s are iced/frozen up enough to make it incredibly annoying to take them all apart and change. So I just shrug and keep going. :D greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyTKDsquirrel Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Unfortunately, once I get around to thinking about it, my TD2s are iced/frozen up enough to make it incredibly annoying to take them all apart and change. So I just shrug and keep going. :Dgreg That was me the other day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Civ Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 might be me tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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