Term
Turn shaping
The phase in which the path and direction change of the turn are developed.
GLOSSARY · Turns & riding control
Shaping is the middle of the turn, where the rider guides the board through the fall line by adjusting edge angle, pressure and rotation. It decides whether the turn is round, tight, long or skidded.
Context and distinction
Shaping follows initiation and leads into completion. Turn shape describes the result; shaping is the action that produces it.
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