Boot and Binding positioning

Just a quick question, dun wanna sound too noobie.

LOL, I had this same issue...just stand on it and see wha tis comfortable...park riders stand wider apart, with angles like 15-20, while me being a steeps and pow rider, just about shoulder width apart, back leg is at -5, front -15, something like that. If you ride switch a lot you might want to make the angles the same.

I'd say it depends on how hard you're carving. If you drag your toe/heel it might cause you to wash out.

So far i do not have much problems, except holding a nose press long enough.

Yeah, I have been doing that, its just a hassle to keep unscrewing and screwing the bindings back on.

just make sure that your heels aren't dragging in the snow. It can definitely make everything more difficult. Whether that results in catching edges easier, having more difficulty pulling out of your carves, or washing out. Obviously if there is going to be hangover because your feet are too big or your board isn't wide enough then that's how it's going to be, but do what you can to center it up.

So its a dragging issue more of a balance issue?

i use the narrowest position available on my board (it's a 156 Nitro markus keller) i find this comfortable for me....do you guys think it's ok or should i try a little wider?

well some times i put one straight and another angle out 15 degree

Originally posted by This_is_my_username my stance is just what is comfortable for me for balance my front foot is at -15 and my back foot is like -10 so if i ride goofy it will be comfortable

quick question in general how many different bindings can you mount on a ski until the ski has to many holes?

Originally posted by lineskis quick question in general how many different bindings can you mount on a ski until the ski has to many holes?

Most snowboards have pre-drilled/tapped holes in them for mounting bindings. There are multiple sets of them so you can adjust the space between. Some board companies (Burton is well known for this) has a 'slider' system where the bindings mount to a disc that connects into slits on either side of the board for more options.

the wider your stance, the better balance you'll get because your centre of gravity is lower..
whereas if you have a narrower stance the opposite is true.
In terms of angles, you'll just have to trial and error...when u ride try to pay attention to your feet and how they act, where the pressure is when you're riding park or groomers or pow.. w/e

Originally posted by jhoang6 the wider your stance, the better balance you'll get because your centre of gravity is lower.. whereas if you have a narrower stance the opposite is true.

Originally posted by CLEE1013 Yeah... this question should be about how they feel about it them selves not what others thinks how it should be for you and what not.... its best to keep it the way you feel at most comfy not what others think its gonna be better for you because no one knows how you feel best but your self what feels right and what feels wrong. so no need to ask and just go with what you feel best with.

I have a 148 Nitro Subzero, I'm using the widest stance. I like to ride park and it takes a bit to get used to especially if its after the off-season, But I find it much more fun and useful. What type of riding do you do?

I am trying to excel in the park but I use my stance for all mountain!
I have the bindings as far "ducked" \   / out as possible. I think the angles are between -12/12 and -15/15 (my 09 Cartels don't have the angles on them so I had to "eyeball" it!

Will having a wider stance make it easier to do a board press? (aka ollie or wheelie)... I think that the closer your front foot is to the tip of the board, the more leverage you will have to lift it of the ground. Anyone have any experience with this?