What type of snowboard bindings offer more control on turns, freeride or freestyle?

Question

I am specifically looking at the Flow NXT bindings because of their step in feature. They have an FS, AT, and FR version. Does anyone have any experience with these?

Answer 1

Bindings these days aren't really rated as "freestyle" or "freeride" much. Most bindings have a "response" rating and it is generally the case that freeriders want a more responsive binding and freestyle riders like a softer binding. The bottom line is, go with whatever works for you.

I'm more of a freerider but I find that really stiff bindings hurt my feet so I usually go with a binding that is a bit softer. This year I'm using Burton's CO2's. They rate fairly high on Burton's response rating sytem but has just enough give to be more comfortable for my feet.

EDIT: My experience with Flow is limited but I remember them being very comfortable. I would suggest getting the stiffest/highest-end model you can afford as Flow bindings are notoriously soft (unless of course soft is what you're going for, then Flow should be about right). I personally did not like Flow bindings for the simple reason I couldn't get the strap tight enough to give me the response I needed.

Answer 2

A freeride board is directional, (distinctive shape nostril than tail) and it is not based, it makes you have an prolonged nostril, you're set decrease back on the board. A freestyle board, could properly be directional yet maximum of them are twin formed, meaning nostril equivalent to tail and you will establish your bindings based, additionally permitting you to set decrease back in case you desire to. All snowboards have a type of flex, freestyles tend to be softer or extra versatile and loose journey tend to be stiffer.

Answer 3

Freestyle bindings are going to be a little more "loose" than freeride, I think. Freeride are for making turns, freestyle are more geared toward doing tricks.

Answer 4

I only have a couple years experience but here is what i know, pros like soft boot strap-ins, although some pros are turning to hard boot strap-ins. My personal favorite are my Nitro clicks, which are front to back step-ins, I like theses better then the side to side bar step-ins, the nitros seem to give a better response (less rocking play) almost as good as the strap-ins, with the benefit of not having to sit in the snow at the top of the mountain strapping in.