BINDING SETUP

[SMGura]

What is a good binding setup? I know everyone is different but Im looking for a good starting point. Right now I am setup at +21/+6. After I get about 4 runs in, my front calf starts to burn/stress, like Im trying to twist it or something. This is probly the dumbest question, but I can seem to solve the problem.

Edited December 18, 2005 by SMGura

[adrian]

thats probably just because of your highbacks. it should go away when you get better conditioned. if the pain was in your knee it might be from twisitng. to cover everytihng, including twisting, you should:

 

- lift

- try 15, 0

- maybe get lower, more padded highbacks

[xNick11]

0,0 is the only way to go.

[Glenn]

0,0 is the only way to go.

 

 

 

You can fell if you are twisting your by where the pressure is on your feet. If the out side of your foot it pushed against the edge of your boot, you need to increase your binding angle a little. If its the inside decrease a little. If neither you're probobly fine... unless you want to force a certain stance for one reason or another. I go for comfort.

 

As skitzo mentioned, it might be your high back, although, you will notice it digging into your calf. If thats not the issue it may be something else like technique or lack of conditioning. It's hard to say without seeing/feeling whats going on.

 

I think for the average recreational trail rider, 15 - 0 is the "starting point." 15-15 if you do alot of switch riding. I think my setup is something like 25-15, I don't really play with it that much though.

[Dan-]

I ride Duck. 15(front) -15(back)

[romemadman]

wow 25, 15

i ride a 15 -6

[Glenn]

wow 25, 15

i ride a 15 -6

 

I suppose it would be 25, -15. I just assumed you guys knew I was riding duck. My brother rocks forward stance sometimes, but I've never messed with it.

[tretiak]

i ride duck as well

 

18 front -18 back

[riderossi]

15,-15 centered. 19.5 inches.

[SMGura]

Thanks for your help an info... I guess I sort of explained it wrong.. its not really my calf, and def not from lack of conditioning.... Its like Im pushing my front foot against the binding. I readjusted my bindings again. Some how my stance was at about 18 1/2 inches apart. Thanks again for all your help!

Edited December 18, 2005 by SMGura

[riderossi]

Thanks for your help an info... I guess I sort of explained it wrong.. its not really my calm, and def not from lack of conditioning.... Its like Im pushing my front foot against the binding. I readjusted my bindings again. Some how my stance was at about 18 1/2 inches apart. Thanks again for all your help!

 

where are you measuring from for your stance width?

[DHarrisburg]

Riding a forward forward stance is fine if you're riding an alpine board, but for anything else I'd suggest at least +15 on the front foot at least -5 on the back. I ride +15 -12 with a 23.5 inch stance.

[wezlofilms]

wow 25 in the front thats too far thats deff why your shins hurt i ride 15 -15 .... my stance is the same as about 90 percent of the pros out. anything above 18 is a little to duck but what ever u like dude

[Glenn]

wow 25 in the front thats too far thats deff why your shins hurt

 

My shins don't hurt. It's actually at 30 ATM but it is a little over the top.

[librider]

I ride +15 -12 with a 23.5 inch stance.

 

Thats pretty close to mine. Im like 15 -13ish with a wide stance.

[DHarrisburg]

Thats pretty close to mine. Im like 15 -13ish with a wide stance.

 

As far as I know a 15 -13 stance is either impossible or you have some strange binding plates. Most plates only change in increments of 3 degrees.

[adrian]

As far as I know a 15 -13 stance is either impossible or you have some strange binding plates. Most plates only change in increments of 3 degrees.

 

some people say that the arrow doesnt match up with the line exactly or something silly like that. i have 15, -12 out like im gun slangin too.

[DHarrisburg]

some people say that the arrow doesnt match up with the line exactly or something silly like that. i have 15, -12 out like im gun slangin too.

 

Me and little Johnny Lazz have come to the conclusion that 15 -12 is the best stance in the world and anyone who says otherwise is poorly mistaken!

[stevePSSC]

im at about say 12, -10 or something around that area

[Snoshredder21]

yea mines 15 -12

[dorsey!]

i ride duck and wide. i think around 17, -15 and the widest stance option on my board

[clashboy]

I ride Duck. 15(front) -15(back)

 

i ride duck to

[xNick11]

 

You can fell if you are twisting your by where the pressure is on your feet. If the out side of your foot it pushed against the edge of your boot, you need to increase your binding angle a little. If its the inside decrease a little. If neither you're probobly fine... unless you want to force a certain stance for one reason or another. I go for comfort.

 

As skitzo mentioned, it might be your high back, although, you will notice it digging into your calf. If thats not the issue it may be something else like technique or lack of conditioning. It's hard to say without seeing/feeling whats going on.

 

I think for the average recreational trail rider, 15 - 0 is the "starting point." 15-15 if you do alot of switch riding. I think my setup is something like 25-15, I don't really play with it that much though.

i thought 0,0 was centered idn when i mount my bindings i just put the zeros where the 15s are supposta go but i just mean centered is nice and its the only thing i ride.

[Stevo]

I ride Duck. 15(front) -15(back)

 

 

wow 25 in the front thats too far thats deff why your shins hurt i ride 15 -15 .... my stance is the same as about 90 percent of the pros out. anything above 18 is a little to duck but what ever u like dude

15,-15, and my bindings are centered on my board. I have no clue how to measure stance width. Is it from the inside edges of your bindings, or outside , or the center?

[rods2lug]

I ride with a forward stance of 26, 16; or somewhere around there. I don'r ride switch too often but I can.

It's a little tricky with my angles.