Ideal Binding Ajustment

Catch This Wake · Addict Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 590 City: Miami

What is the "ideal" binding adjustment if i wanted to learn to ride switch and not be too uncomfortable???? Thanks in Advance I really appreciate it. Razz

Ctipping · Posted: Feb 03, 2005 8:06 pm Post subject:

Symmetrical....the idea is to only switch you feet, and keep your upper body position the same. Most people when they learn are actually riding "backwards", as in their body position rigid and turned around

Catch This Wake · Addict Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 590 City: Miami

so basically keep them parallel and at 90 degrees??? Question

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

Catch This Wake, no, you want to have them ducked out a little. A good way to get your stance is stand right behind the board with your feet like they would be in the bindings. Then jump high and land in the same spot. The amount that your feet are angled is the amount you should angle your bindings. The key is you want to have each binding angled the same amount. Thats what will allow you to ride switch and regular at the most ease. Here's a crappy diagram of what I'm talking about.

waker1der · Outlaw Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 102 City: London UK

wakebrad is on the ball duck is the better stance, you also want to think about how wide you have your stance, ive been advised that one lug under full stance for intermidiates is the way to go

Catch This Wake · Addict Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 590 City: Miami

138jobe · Outlaw Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 174 City: Calgary

Wakebrad, that is a crappy picture...hehe...

waker1der · Outlaw Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 102 City: London UK

w2w420 · Newbie Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 14 City: Austin

Wakebrad, If you refer to your diagram, you only have 4 toes per foot. You might wanna have that looked at, it's not exactly the norm. LOL

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

w2w420, I had a bad experience... I don't want to talk about it

Laughing

w2w420 · Newbie Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 14 City: Austin

They were abducted by Elvis were'nt they? Sorry don't mean to be nosey, but it's more common than you think! Laughing

wakeboarder07 · Posted: Feb 16, 2005 12:02 pm Post subject:

My binindgs are set up the same way as the diagram, works great for learning switch!

Catch This Wake · Addict Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 590 City: Miami

ya i have used it.. it works awesome thanks alot

Chad H · Posted: Feb 21, 2005 9:24 pm Post subject:

Catch This Wake · Addict Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 590 City: Miami

Wakeboarddrumma, I used your sugestion and I landed exactly like the diagram aboue. (I even lost the 2 toes too Crying or Very sad

, thanks for nothing lol) J/p i did do it and landed ducked out so i guess you're right too.

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

wow, it sounds like my diagram has had some unforseen consequences. I'll be more carefull with the drawings in the future... don't want anyone else losing any toes.. Laughing