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Plus Position — Funcarve

In Funcarve's description, shoulders turned approximately perpendicular to the board toward the leading leg, forming a plus-like overhead view.

GLOSSARY

In Funcarve's top-down analogy, the Plus position has the shoulders turned roughly across the board toward the leading leg, like a plus sign. It appears late in the turn rather than being held throughout.

Context and distinction

Plus describes shoulder orientation, not a positive binding angle.

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HOW TO DO IT

Plus Position: Funcarve

Funcarve's Plus describes a more cross-board shoulder orientation toward the leading leg. It is a schematic reference, not a universal ninety-degree posture requirement.

Preparation and setting

Comfortable joint range and an understood source model.

How to understand / apply it

  1. Identify current leading/trailing roles.
  2. Compare shoulders with board heading.
  3. Explore the orientation modestly.
  4. Return to the basic position.
  5. During analysis record when the orientation appears, not only its maximum.

How to learn / practise

Compare Minus, Plus and Half-Plus statically. Use the school's timing explanation before any riding application.

Errors and corrections

Forcing rotation can displace support toward the nose. Interpreting the name as positive binding angles is incorrect.

Observable checks

The label, relative orientation and source-specific timing are explained clearly.

Sources: Funcarve — Plus/Minus positions, body text reviewed despite inconsistent page heading

SOURCE-BACKED DETAIL

Characteristics

School / framework
Funcarve

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editorial review notes

Schematic definition; no fixed 90-degree posture throughout a turn.