How to Adjust Snowboard Bindings: A Step-by-Step Guide
Properly adjusted snowboard bindings improve your comfort, control, and safety while riding. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to adjust your snowboard bindings.
Determine Your Stance
- Stance Width:
- Measure the distance between the centers of your feet (shoulder width is a good starting point).
- Most boards have reference marks for stance width. Adjust the bindings so that they align with your preferred width.
- Binding Angles:
- For a regular stance (left foot forward), the front binding angle should be positive (e.g., +15°), while the back binding can be 0° to -6° (or more negative if you prefer).
- For a goofy stance (right foot forward), reverse the angles.
- Freestyle riders may set both bindings at equal angles (e.g., +15° and -15°) for a duck stance, which allows for switch riding.
- Stance Position:
- Centered stance: Good for park riding and freestyle, where the rider needs balance in both directions.
- Setback stance: Moving the bindings slightly toward the tail is ideal for powder or freeride, giving more float in deep snow.
- Stance Width:
Mount the Bindings
- Position the bindings on the board:
- Place the bindings on the snowboard at your chosen stance width and angle.
- Line up the binding discs (baseplates) with the insert holes on your board.
- Set the Angles:
- Adjust the bindings to the desired angle using the markers on the baseplate.
- Tighten the screws just enough to hold the binding in place so that you can make small adjustments as needed.
- Position the bindings on the board: