Alias · Standing
Open stance
Also known as Standing — the canonical term used on this site.
Training background: no grip committed
Names the open standing stance
Open stance is a descriptive name for the standing position — naming the squared, mobile stance a player holds on the feet.
Etymology. “Open stance” describes a balanced, non-committed posture with the feet set for movement; “standing” names the broader position. The label foregrounds the stance itself rather than the neutral status it implies.
Mechanics. A stance is a base: weight distributed over the support of the feet so the player stays mobile yet hard to off-balance. Set too narrow and they tip; set too wide and they cannot move; the open stance keeps weight centred over the feet so neither shot nor pull finds them off base.
Cross-reference. “Neutral position” and “Base position” are sibling aliases. Full mechanical coverage on Standing.