Mike T
January 11th, 2004, 09:24 AM
I've noticed a lot of people recommending using less forward lean on their boots here lately so I gave it a try. I used to ride my Riachle SB 325's with the front foot on 2, back foot on 1 or 2. I tried 3 front / 2 back and then 4 front / 3 back. The less lean I use the more inclination I seem to get - I'm assuming that's a result of putting more pressure on the boot tongues which in turn sends more pressure to the nose of the board entering a turn?
Does that make sense - less forward lean makes it easier to turn harder? I seem to recall seeing racers using lots of forward lean, so I would have thought more lean = harder turns.
In any case, I'd like to hear some of the exprts opinion on the subject... should I keep using less forward lean, or does the fact that I can turn harder using less lean expose a flaw in my riding?
Does that make sense - less forward lean makes it easier to turn harder? I seem to recall seeing racers using lots of forward lean, so I would have thought more lean = harder turns.
In any case, I'd like to hear some of the exprts opinion on the subject... should I keep using less forward lean, or does the fact that I can turn harder using less lean expose a flaw in my riding?