Good point. A centered stance might be ideal, and may just seem 'forward' in comparison to the typical shortboard stance. And now I think about it, it might no

Good point. A centered stance might be ideal, and may just seem 'forward' in comparison to the typical shortboard stance. And now I think about it, it might not be board flex that limits front-truck turning when leaning back - rather, the lack of weight on the front truck might allow the outside wheel to lift. Either way, it's a bad situation.