Ideas about Binding orientation for powder
I recently posted about a used "beginners board" I purchased for powder usage.
Just before my last trip, I put the bindings I had tried on it back onto my other board, and installed a different set on it. In the process, I ended up with my front foot angled forward more than before. I discovered that, because I have my highbacks tilted "forward" this moved my knee forward, spreading my knees farther, and incidentally moving my weight forward on the board. At lunch, I rotated the front foot to be almost straight across the board. With this change, I was much more comfortable, and felt that my weight was even further back on the board, so it floated in the deep snow better. I suspect that adjusting the back foot to point the toe more toward the back of the board would move my weight on the board even more back for more lift, by moveing my back knee toward the end of the board. |
Ideas about Binding orientation for powder
"Bob F" wrote in
: I discovered that, because I have my highbacks tilted "forward" this moved my knee forward, spreading my knees farther, and incidentally moving my weight forward on the board. At lunch, I rotated the front foot to be almost straight across the board. With this change, I was much more comfortable, and felt that my weight was even further back on the board, so it floated in the deep snow better. I suspect that adjusting the back foot to point the toe more toward the back of the board would move my weight on the board even more back for more lift, by moveing my back knee toward the end of the board. Hey whatever works for you. My knees don't like the idea of riding duck so not for me. Also don't think its really the angle - I ride 24/12 which is pretty high for softies and have no problems leaning back in powder. I suspect it is more that you just aren't used to a high(er) angled stance. Also, your high back is meant to be rotated so that it remains parallel with the boot. This is different than the angle you set your plates at. |
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