Slightly flexed ankles and knees. Keeping your ankles and knees slightly bent smoothes out the ride and is essential to creating a strong suspension system as discussed later. Avoid bending at the back. Position your body correctly by standing up straight and tall, then flex down slightly through the ankles and knees. An upright torso sets the stage for constant balance in deadly conditions by positioning the body mass vertically over the suspension system.
Hands hang comfortably with one hand on either side of the snowboard.
Let your hands and arms hang comfortably at your sides and shake out any tension in your shoulders. If done correctly your front hand will be positioned directly above the high back of your front binding. Your backhand should be positioned to lie on the thigh muscle of your back leg and come to rest directly above the toes of your back foot. Eyes facing the direction of travel. Look at where you are going or where you want to go.