Term
Base of support
The area under the rider through which they are supported — on a snowboard, the part of the board and edge in useful contact with the snow.
GLOSSARY · Movement & mechanics
Balance depends on keeping the centre of mass over the base of support. On a snowboard that support changes constantly: it narrows to one edge when the board is tilted, shifts toward an end in a press, and shrinks to a small contact patch on a rail.
Context and distinction
Base of support is a balance concept. It is unrelated to the base, which is the board's sliding underside.
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