When placing your snowboard bindings on the board.....?

Question

Do you tend to put them as close to either rail as possible? Or center them......
Like I used to put them closest to the bottom rail, for more space when turning/carving frontside.

But turns out you have much less balance that way and sticking them close to the front rail you have much more power, balance and control.
Have you guys realised/ experimented wth this?

Cheri that's not the point at all.
I have small feet and boots, and i can choose the position without it really affecting the drag.
But I mentioned that so what are you doing to me?
Gettout a here ;-))))))))))

Cheri
I'm not here to call people names. I love the feeling of boarding. So if you're in this sport to boost your ego please bugger off.

If you love it too then try placing your bindings higher, and you'll feel the difference.
my interest for this is jumps....when I spin more than 360deg., I need more balance and the binding position is the key to this.

Answer 1

Most people have to center. Even if you have extra space between boot and edge, I would still center them. If you put them closer to one edge, you will have more leverage on one side than the other. I would think this would be a huge disadvantage when carving and switching from edge to edge (especially when you get good enough to switch before the fall line).

You should have the same amount of torque (power) on the toe side as you do on the heel side - this is a function of the pressure on the top of your boot, front or rear.

The only difference is that you tend to lock your knees and lean back on the heel side - but that is bad form - the knees should stay equally bent for toe side and heel side. Once your calf muscles are strong enough, you will have the same amout of power and balance on both sides.

You are correct that having the edge closer to your heel / toe is an advantage. That is why you should always ride the narrowest board that will work for you - extra width creates more leverage and will require more work to hold the edge.

Good Luck