I grew up riding a 650sx using a surf stance (one foot behind the other on opposite sides of the tray). Now that I have an '07 SuperJet, I see a lot of guys wave jumping with both feet next to each other. Is this a better stance for jumping? I find it harder to balance but just curious?
Riding Stance
- Thread starter canuck
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- Coeur d'Alene Idaho
Surf Stance or Death
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- Red Bluff CA
Surf stance or your mom's a hoe
DylanS
Gorilla Smasher
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- Lebanon Pa
Surf stance is for dudes that moan when they wipe
Side to side is for real alpha males
Side to side is for real alpha males
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- Coeur d'Alene Idaho
If you have foot holds perhaps Congo line style makes sense. The thing is your jetski doesn’t perform as well at being a jetski with all your weight in the back of the tray. Turning is important to me so I choose the da kine surf strap and surf stance.
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- Red Bluff CA
Absolutely. People who ride both feet back don't understand center of gravity. The ski handles much better when you pivot the weight off the engine. Both feet back was for backflips and 360s. That's the only reason to ride that way. Or it's easier to jump around. All dumper jumpers look the same on every trick. Surf stance riders are all unique in their style. Watch any pro ride rec. Jts all surf stance.
DylanS
Gorilla Smasher
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- Lebanon Pa
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- Coeur d'Alene Idaho
It’s because I’m an island boy.
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- Charlotte, NC
I ride both surfstance and both feet back. Just depends on what I'm doing. If I'm in the surf, or going fast and carving, surf stance it is. Hitting a boat wake, typically both feet back. All of my skis I put a front foothold on them for riding variety. My shortened, rockered superjet rode nose high so I rode surf stance 95% of the time. My superfreak I just built, I can ride both feet back and it still rides pretty flat. Get a front foothold on your superjet and you can ride whatever feels best for you. Pic for reference
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The only sport you stand with both feet side by side is rollerblading...
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- Charlotte, NC
It's easier to backflip and roll with both feet back because the weight in the rear helps rotation and get the nose up. I also like a kick tail on my skis and will put a foot there when riding surf stance as well which helps get weight over the nose
Big Kahuna
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Depends on what your doing. Rolls and Flips Feet Back. Ripping waves and anything else Regular Stance (Surf, Race, Acting Tough)....................... Just all what works, no right or wrong.
WFO Speedracer
A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
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Except for some of these posts, those are totally wrong !
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- Charlotte, NC
Hey man its "aggressive inline" hahaha
As a surf stance rider youve ruined going to the bathroom for me. I will never not think of this.Surf stance is for dudes that moan when they wipe
Side to side is for real alpha males
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You can totally tell the people who were good at skating or bmx. And the ones who wished they were
DylanS
Gorilla Smasher
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- Lebanon Pa
I’m only speaking from personal experience man I’m sorry !!
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- Goodwood, ON
It's "aggro" for those of us who know what's up (has-beens)
WFO Speedracer
A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
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- Alabama
So what kind of oil should I run in my ski ?