Breaking In Bindings

Absolute CWB · Newbie Joined: 29 Apr 2004 Posts: 12 City: Jacksonville

I just bought a new board and bindings and i wanted to know if i should do anything to break them in? or can i just take it out of the box and ride it. Speaking of this, is the position of the bindings just preference?

scooter · Addict Joined: 15 Jul 2003 Posts: 633

to break in the bindings u can fill the bath tub with warm water and put the bidnings on, that will loosen them and make them form to your foot
some peopme may say put bottles and that will stretch them but not to the form of your foot
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boarditup · Addict Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 731 City: Allendale, MI

To determine your binding postion:
Stand on a chair and jump off with you feet about shoulder width apart.
Look at the position of your feet.
Duplicate on board.
Tweak board position over the next season to be comfortable. Everyone is different. Just because pro somebody rides a certain way does not mean that is right for you.

Absolute CWB · Newbie Joined: 29 Apr 2004 Posts: 12 City: Jacksonville

Thanks a lot guys now i just gotta wait for my board to get here, it should be here any time now. How warm should the water be? the same as you would shower in?

scooter · Addict Joined: 15 Jul 2003 Posts: 633

yeah warm to extra warmish, not too hot cause thatll just hurt and stay in them for like 20 minutes, you can try that a couple of times
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Absolute CWB · Newbie Joined: 29 Apr 2004 Posts: 12 City: Jacksonville

boarditup, you said about the jumping off a chair thing, well i did that and both of my feet land spread to the oout side of my body pretty far. that doesnt look like the best riding position and ive never seen or riddin on a boar set up like this.

Rockitboy516 · Outlaw Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Posts: 132 City: fT.WaYne

just put them where it looks cool (like maby 1 in from all the way out) then tweek them aftter you ride
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kid · Outlaw Joined: 14 Apr 2004 Posts: 248 City: chico

did anybodys feet feel really tight in there bindings i just got new nice scrarecrows and its almost cutting off the circulation to my toes..... is this the same with every new binding?

Clemons003 · Criminal Joined: 30 Mar 2004 Posts: 61 City: Harpswell

word of advice to anyone with new bindings do not walk around in them for a long period of time. I ripped the bottom pad on the front of my foot bed by walking around in my house. Sit in the tub with them on and wiggle your feet, it works well.

determination · Posted: May 06, 2004 8:07 am Post subject:

wear them in hot water tub for a bit.,... or ive watched tv with bindingns on and my feet in buckets of water

boarditup · Addict Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 731 City: Allendale, MI

What you probably found out is that you are flexible. Duck out your feet about 15 degrees or so and put the binding on the board about shoulder witdth apart. This may not be at the widest hole on the board. This will get you started.

After riding a few times, move the bindings to where they are most comfortable.

Absolute CWB · Newbie Joined: 29 Apr 2004 Posts: 12 City: Jacksonville

Thanks, i put them both facing outwards with the back binding pointing one notch out further than the front. Ive riddin it a few time and it seem s to be working.
well heres my friend on his boat so time to go riding.

Pumpkin Head · Outlaw Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Posts: 127 City: Oregon

Swass · Guest

Send 'em to me and I will return them fully broken in. No charge.

Absolute CWB · Newbie Joined: 29 Apr 2004 Posts: 12 City: Jacksonville

Pumpkin Head, yea it is slightly different riding switch so i might change them even. and Swass, I cant bilieve you will break in my bindings for free! give me your address and ill send them too you right away... j/k Laughing

colefooter · Posted: May 11, 2004 3:39 pm Post subject:

just ride a few times, or just like stick something in the bindings to stretch em out. i like having my bindings perpindicular but just go with what feels right

surfersarah · Posted: Dec 26, 2005 7:12 pm Post subject:

put your binding lube bottles in for the winter and wear them in the bath a couple of times to break em in! you just got to ride different angle setting and see which you find most comfortable, it could take a while to sort though.