1.06.01 - What is the right stance (width and angles) for me?

The following contribution is from Pete James.

First off, there are about 20 schools of thought and one needs to figure out which is for them, try something close, then dial it in.

From Transworld Snowboarding here are the average stances of pro riders from different snowboarding disciplines:

  Stance width Front angle Rear angle Center Board length Notes
Half-pipe 20.7" 17 2 0.5" back 152.5 cm some boarders use negative rear angles (duck-stance)
Freeride 21.1" 22 7 1.7" back 170 cm  
Slalom 17" 49.2 47.2 0.4" back 156.8 cm  
GS 17" 49.6 47.6 0.44" back 164.9 cm  
Super G 17.16" 49.4 47.4 0.45" back 170.5 cm  
SlopeStyle 21.3" 12 0 1" back 152.9 cm 0 rear on all riders (also known as freestyle)

* Angles are measured from 0 degrees being straight across.

* Center is the distance back from the center of the board to the center of the stance.