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PostPosted: Feb 24, 2004 4:14 pm    Post subject: Setting bindings.... Reply with quote

I was wondering what the "right" way to have the bindings is. I know on a snowboard you want your front toe more pointed down hill and back more straight ahead. is it same on wake board or do you want your back toe pointed out as well? also, how far apart? thanks!
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PostPosted: Feb 24, 2004 4:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It really depends on how you are comfortable...Many riders duck both the back foot and the front foot out. This helps if you ride switch often...I would start with the bindings in a neutral stance and gradually duck them out to where you feel comfortable, but again it all depends on your preference.
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PostPosted: Feb 24, 2004 4:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

about shoulder length apart or further?
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PostPosted: Feb 24, 2004 5:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ALL the way out bro and ducked out is the only way to go mate
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PostPosted: Feb 24, 2004 6:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

HEYHyPeRlItEcHrIs,

I started with the front binding ducked out fairly much and the rear one straight across - this was the stance I was used to for skateboarding and it got me up and carving...I have since modified it so I can ride switch, but in the beginnings, I just wanted to get the feeling of getting up and riding...

I set my snowboard up the same way...

As others have said, ultimately it is rider preference - there is no "right way" to set your board up...

Hope this helps

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PostPosted: Feb 24, 2004 7:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Feb 24, 2004 7:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thats how I based my stance, I stood on a skateboard and looked at my stance when I ollie and when I'm just riding it.

I liked the front out a little and the back ducked in. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Feb 24, 2004 7:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I gest and check. Went to the lake set them one whay didn't like it so change it until right. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Feb 24, 2004 7:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yeah man u jus gota ride different ways and find ur favorite
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PostPosted: Feb 24, 2004 8:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

right on. i think im gonna start ducked out a bit in front and back. i can ride eaither way so that will hopefully be a good place to start.
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PostPosted: Feb 24, 2004 9:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Put your stance all the way out, lower to the board better for spins Mr. Green
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PostPosted: Feb 25, 2004 6:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here is what I do for a beginner:

Have them stand on a chair.
Have the jump off and land with their feet about shoulder width apart.
Duplicate on the board.
Have them adjust after a dozen or so rides.

Some people's biomechanics have their feet pointing in various directions. This gets them roughly comfortable right away. I usually have people riding switch their second run, so the skateboard stance would be really temporary, anyway.

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PostPosted: Feb 25, 2004 8:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks boarditup! thats probably what im going to have to do. ive just been messing with my bindings to see what feels good, but i wont know for sure till i get on the water, which could not be soon enough. Peace!
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PostPosted: Feb 25, 2004 10:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Why is a stance all the way out on the board better for spins? When i think about it im thinking that is moving more weight out thus slowing the spinning momentum.. right? Tell me how im thinking about it wrong.
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PostPosted: Feb 25, 2004 11:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Having your feet set as closest to the tips is not going to make you spin faster. In fact, it's just the opposite. But, you'd technically have a better center of balance b/c the weight is spread out. Imagine standing w/ both feet together....then with them farther than shoulder width. Then have someone push you from every angle, which way are you more stable.

The above doesn't mean put your feet all the way out, just where you are more stable.

boarditup, pretty much hit it on the nose. That is a good way to set yourself up to at least start. For all of you who have your feet (or the back at least) ducked in, good luck riding switch.

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PostPosted: Feb 25, 2004 11:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I like to keep mine all the way out with the same angle (about 40 degree's ducked out) on both feet. I think if your gonna ride regular and switch you want everything to be a mirror image. IMO
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PostPosted: Feb 25, 2004 12:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

40 degrees! Do you not like your knees?
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PostPosted: Feb 25, 2004 12:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

40 degrees is hard core man but the only stylish way to do it is all the way out

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PostPosted: Feb 25, 2004 12:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think i had mine ducked way out once, the foot cramps were great and everything but otherwise it kinda sucked.. Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Feb 25, 2004 6:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Maybe its more like a 30 degree angle, I'm not sure but they are comfortable. I never was good at angles and s!@t. Looking at them the left foot is at 10 o'clock and the right is at 2 o'clock... does that make sense?
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