For that, a medium 5 or a medium-to-stiff flex would be the most appropriate. Freeriders that love steep slopes will need a stiffer flex for maximum responsiveness. The best flex for beginners is a soft-to-medium flex about 3 out of ten. You want all the forgiveness of a soft flex, but you also need easier responsiveness which requires a little bit of stiffness. Another thing to keep in mind is physical strength. Stiffer flexes are more physically demanding, so a stronger rider may want to go one or two points higher on the scale, regardless of their style and ability level.
The discs on snowboard bindings have bolts that attach to the snowboards. These numbers refer to the length and width between each bolt in centimeters.
There are two more types of mounting patterns from Burton. Recently, brands started making universal discs that fit several patterns. Alternatively, you may find that your bindings come with several discs. These handy additions allow you to use multiple snowboards with different patterns, all with the same bindings. Understanding how to set it up will help you recognize the different parts of your bindings and how they work. Once you get the correct mounting pattern and size for your snowboard, there are some minor adjustments you can make to help the bindings fit better.
With a wrench, you can replace the bolts, or make them tighter or looser. To determine which one is yours, ask a friend to surprise you with a gentle push from behind. The foot you put forward to regain your balance is the one that should be at the front of the snowboard. There are various other tests you can use to determine your stance.
Once you figure it out, place the bindings on your snowboard accordingly. The buckles should be on the outside part of your foot. Snowboards have markers that let you know the average stance width.
You can try different variations until you find whichever width is most comfortable. A good rule to follow is to measure the shinbone, which is the distance between the ankle and just below the knee, and this will be your width. Aside from that, the width should be a little bit wider than your shoulders. The style of riding can also affect the width. If you have any questions or any other tips for stance setups please leave a comment below. I try to get back to all comments within a 24 hour period.
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This post will cover the following: Regular or Goofy? Stance Width Binding Angles Set back or centred? High Back Angle Regular or Goofy If you are not sure which way down the mountain you prefer to ride then this is the place to start.
The Slide Test And finally, my favorite way, if you have good sliding socks and a smooth floor to slide on you can do the slide test. Stance Width Generally this is going to be slightly wider than your shoulder width. Figuring out your stance width Try standing on a binding-less board and try out some different stance widths and see what feels most comfortable for you.
When measuring for your bindings measure from the centre of one binding to the other. Binding angles What angles you have your bindings on will depend on your ability level and your style of riding.
Click here to learn how to find the best binding angles for you Setback Whether you have your stance setback and how much setback you have it or centred will depend on what you like to do on the mountain. Setback refers to where on the board the bindings are in relation to the centre of the board. High-back Angle The high back is the high part of your bindings that press against the back of your boots holding them in place.
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