Not only its comfort and ease of use, but also your health depends on how correctly you select and install a snowboard mount. The mount tightly fixes the foot in the boot, prevents it from shifting or sliding, and protects it from deformation during falls. Therefore, the question of choosing and installing a mount on a snowboard should be taken very seriously.
Instructions
Step 1
The fixing of the bindings depends on the riding style you have chosen, and therefore on its type. For disciplines such as slalom and downhill, professional athletes use stiff boots and bindings. They consist of two platforms connected by arcs. In contrast, soft bindings are used by freeride and freestyle enthusiasts. They have a platform, a highback that fixes the leg from the calf side, straps and a swivel disc that attaches to the platform.
Step 2
All snowboard bindings are mounted on the board using common screws.
Step 3
First of all, you need to find the rack that suits you. Think about which foot you put forward if you stumble or are unexpectedly pushed from behind. If you are right, then you are Goofy, and forward you need to install the mount for the right foot. Those who are more comfortable with the left leg in front are called Regular.
Step 4
Having decided on what kind of fastening you bring forward, select the width of the legs that suits you. For freeriding and freestyle, the feet are usually placed shoulder-width apart, and for other riding styles, a little closer together.
Step 5
Now choose the angle at which you will place your feet. If you are going to freestyle, the front bindings are set at 0 to 25 degrees, and the rear bindings are set at -10 to 10. For those who prefer freeriding or carving, it is recommended to set the front leg at an angle of 25 to 45 degrees, and the rear leg - from 15 to 35. A universal stance for beginner snowboarders looks like this: front leg at an angle of 10 to 35 degrees, back - from 5 to 15.
Step 6
After choosing the most suitable position for you, fix the mount with screws, inserting them into the special holes and tightening them tightly.
Step 7
Make sure that the bindings are firmly installed, because if it comes off while riding or jumping, you can get serious injury.
