binding placement ?

O'briennoob · Newbie Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 10 City: miami

ahhh yess my question is in what position is recomended for begginers for bindings....

Note I have thia board http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=10001&classNum=12204&subdeptNum=360&storeNum=23&productId=134688 and my specs are 5'9 and 165- 170 lbs... Iknow the boards way big ... Plz any help would be flippin grateful 2 me.

Another thing... How would the board handle if its hella big 4 me? Is it possible 2ride?

Thanks dudes =D

kind · Outlaw Joined: 03 May 2006 Posts: 118

for beginners its best to keep them relativly close together..
stand on it out of the water and and figure out whats comfortable..
theres really no wrong or right way. it takes time.
time time time.

O'briennoob · Newbie Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 10 City: miami

Thanks mannnn

lake erie waker · Newbie Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Posts: 47 City: eastlake

oh yea b-4 u set that new board on the pavement just rember to take off your fins and set a towel under it or you'll be buyin new fins. i find if i keep my bindings duckfooted a bit (wich means both toes pointing out slightly) works the best. you'll have to take it out and ride it to find just the right spot. when duckfooted try not to set them so your feet are pointed too far outward. oh yea one more thing, if you have pain on the insides of your knees you are too duckfooted. outsides of knees the u r too far in. Cool

drdubie · Outlaw Joined: 18 Dec 2005 Posts: 161 City: Lucedale, MS

Lately I have been moving my stance out and I am doing much better with it. I am 5'10" 130lb and found with my feet closer together I do not have as good a balance because I stand to tall and can not bend my knees as far.
I wish I would have started out with my feet farther apart, I now think together was holding me back.
I ride second to last hole out, and no, your board is not to big.