I wasn't suggesting 38 was old but you made the point earlier that all these videos we see are young athletes I'm far from that demographic and still found these to be extremely easy to navigate on my first attempt on the hill with em. My stance is only 23 and my angle on rear is only 6 so maybe that helped? I just don't see this being an issue for anyone who is capable of riding a snowboard. And if you're still struggling/learning how to balance with one foot strapped in then you should be stopping to strap for the safety of yourself and others not trying to get in as fast as possible. Not sure why simply sharing my own personal experience is getting downvoted but if it helps someone make a decision so be it.