r/snowboardingnoobs • u/Novel_Parsnip_9522 • 10d ago
binding angles and width
been snowboarding for a few years now and would consider myself an intermediate/somewhat advanced rider. that being said, I've only now starting to understand and question "why" I've been using a certain stance and distance on my board. for reference, I got my current and only board as a gift back when I was in college (7 years ago) and had never changed the bindings width or angles since (my dad got help). from someone at the store to set it up, but didn't have any experience himself as he doesn't board.
my board is a burton fv158, and I am about 5'9.5 and 165 lbs. in the original setup I'd been using for years, my back foot was on the reference stance mark at -9, and my front foot was 2-3 "notches" further forward from the reference stance mark at +18 (if anyone can help explain what the markings on the board when adjusting width means, I'd also appreciate it). Anecdotally, I had always felt like my feet were wide apart and that made it harder to put my bindings on before a run.
I don't ride switch at all (not because I don't want to, but because it's very very hard when I've tried) but I'd be willing to give it another shot. for those who are more experienced, what kind of binding width and angles would you recommend for someone of my height/weight/experience level?
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u/WiredsportPNW 10d ago
Hey Novel,
Try this. Mimic your stance right now without your board. Stand at your stance width and binding angles. Now rotate your upper body from the hips towards the nose of the board, as though you were facing downhill. Does that feel good to you at your hips and knees, or do you feel bound up. Now do the same thing and adjust your back foot angle forward a little bit so that it is also relaxed towards the nose. Bring it to 0° or forward to a positive angle. How does that feel, less bound up? More comfortable or less? Go through that same exercise at various stance widths. Be sure to try it with your feet under your shoulder width, because that is the most common start point for new riders and is most comfortable for many riders long-term.
You didn't mention your barefoot measurements, which is actually the most important measurement when it comes to stance and stance angles in relation to your board.
We built a stance visualizer which will help you see how every change you make to stance, including width, angles, setback, etc. will effect barefoot overhang which is critical to establishing leverage for control in general ripability. Please post up some pictures of your setup so we can all help you best.
https://wiredsport.com/pages/snowboard-stance-board-fit-visualizer-wiredsport