Beginner Binding Settings

Try out some different variations to see what is most comfortable for you. I would say that +15/0 is pretty standard for a beginner. If you ride switch or hit the park a lot i would go with +15/-15.

If you want the AASI answer from the Snowboard Instructor Manual ... 

Originally posted by stehoul199 I remembered when I started they always told me to have it +15/0. Its a comfortable stance and its great for beginners.

That's what I hear too...

I think the best thing is to ask to try see how it is first and adjust as you go... That's how my brother got his bindings fitted for the first time, ended up being 15/0. you'll always need a benchmark to start with, then you can start customizing... sometimes too much choice can be confusing for someone who's not experienced.

I learned on a +15/0, and developed my skills well on it. I switched to a mirrored duck stance later..

I've started off a lot of my beginner friends/family at +9/-9 if they're not sure if they're regular or goofy. Once stance has been established I typically set them to +12/-9 until they decide how they want to adjust their stance.

As a beginner I bought a used board with  +12 / -6 settlings, and it was fine. I have changed my bindings settlings to 15/- 9 and 15/-12 and I think I am finally comfortable with +15 / - 3 . It's all trial and error, and conditions. 

I learned on 15,0, but it might depend on the person's anatomy too.. my girlfriend who is pretty small didn't like +15 on the front, she said it made her knee feel unsteady.. so, I would start with the popular default and then ask about comfort/safe feeling from there. The only reason I might avoid doing duck on a beginner board is because that might just lead them to want to keep doing falling leaf rather than learning to link turns.

Originally posted by kramiih 15/0 unless it hurts martial arts stances your front/back foot is normally 15 degs since it is the most stable

Yeah, that.

i start with 15/-15 still same :) been 3 years 

first 2 times I rode rentals, they were 12/-3

A negative angle on back foot is good.

I don't think the angle really makes much difference for a beginner.  The first time out, you are so bad at it, the angle doesn't matter.

Go with the standard 15/-15 or 15/0 but like Mech says a beginner wouldn't really know so have them try one and if they don't like it then try a different angle.