Binding position

orleansag · Newbie Joined: 21 Jul 2006 Posts: 2 City: Cincinnati

Just got my new Liquid Force Omega and was looking for advice for binding position. I've been away from wakeboarding for a while, but I grew up with it...starting with a Skurfer, if that gives you any perspective. In any case, I'd say I was about intermediate, especially with the lay off. Right now, I set the rear binding about 8 degrees and the front 16 degrees.

ozwest · Outlaw Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 112

I recently attended a Maven Session where they told me to try having your feet symmetrical at the same angles. Made a huge difference for me although I must admit my rear knee is not liking it very much but getting used to it.

beau_bushnell · Outlaw Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 185 City: GP

ya you want them to be at the same angles and duck footed. alot of people ride them both at 9 degree's

Robert Harp · Guest

the bigger the degrees are, the more knee problems you can develop. I have mine at 8/-8.

orleansag · Newbie Joined: 21 Jul 2006 Posts: 2 City: Cincinnati

So even for intermediate the symmetrical positions are recommended?

rockinguitar876 · Outlaw Joined: 07 Jul 2006 Posts: 129 City: h-town

im not sure but i have my back foot straight and my front foot pointed slightly forward

Mijfwb · Newbie Joined: 16 Jul 2006 Posts: 20 City: Pensacola

I have the same board and ride with mine duck footed at about 9 on both, that way when I am riding switch it feels more comfortable then having one angled more.

WhoUBe · Outlaw Joined: 24 Aug 2005 Posts: 130 City: Spokane

I've got both mine set symmetrical at 12 degrees. I say start with the bindings about shoulder width apartand both bindings ducked out at 8-10 degrees. Just make the adjustments you need to from there, find whatever is most comfortable for you.

Robert Harp · Guest

if you have symmetrical, then riding switch wont feel so wierd. it's like this:

symmetrical:

V (two boots, I can usually do it better but this laptop sucks.)

but asymmetrical:
1/(two boots again, but imagine that SWITCH, it's different.)

so, symetrical is better for those that do more than get up.

Paul-o-rama · Newbie Joined: 19 Aug 2005 Posts: 28

just get in the position you would if you saw someone was gonna tackle you. thats the position you want your feet

elmerfudd · Outlaw Joined: 06 Apr 2006 Posts: 223 City: Ft. Lauderdale

or jump off a couch and notice how you land with your feet.

lfranklin · Newbie Joined: 02 Aug 2006 Posts: 1

So how do I know if my bindings are at a 8 or 9 or 10 degrees?????