All the adjustments you need to know to setup your snowboard bindings like a pro. In this video we cover forward lean, highback rotation, snowboard boot and binding alignment, and centering your binding on your snowboard.
Intro - 0:00
Forward Lean - 0:19
Boot/Binding Alignment - 1:37
Strap Adjustment - 2:40
Highback Rotation - 3:06
Centering Bindings on Width of Board - 4:20
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Been riding for 15 years this year and I have never learnt me this much about the bindings, thank you homie, you a real one.
Thanks dude, always trying to keep the boarders educated out here
I've been snowboarding for 25 years and never once have I so educated on binding usage. Wow. I'm kinda scared to see all of my misalignments. But who knows they aught to be close...
If you've never felt like there's been a problem, there probably isn't. But glad this video helped you!
Been riding for 20 years at advanced-expert level; information here I've never considered/knew, nor seen anyone cover... incredibly useful video. Kudos.
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Best vidéo on how to setup boots/ bindings, very complete !! Thanks buddy
Nice video! Here's another binding tip: When entering a chairlift (with your back foot unstrapped), kick down your highback. If there's a lot of snow, the entry platform could be so high that the chair can catch (and break) your highback. I've seen this happen a lot, since I worked in a snowboard rental for many years. What I also see a lot, is people with Flow bindings getting stuck behind the gate pole, because their highback is sticking out at their backside. Don't ride Flow or anything like that. You look like a noob and you fail even before you enter the lift. Still stays funny though.
Yeah good tip there, planning on making a video with tips like that too
I ride flows. Good binding. To get on a lift without securing your gear ie. Not putting high back forward and down is just dumb.
Best video on the topic. Been snowboarding for 15 years and still learnt a lot. Straightforward and informative!
Perfect. You don't waste time, you describe important details for different brands. I just received my Union Force and the YES Warca will be here soon. Keep making great videos 🙂👍
Right on, that’ll be fun. The Warca is crazy
snowboarding 16years，first know those high back tips，thank you
Glad it was helpful for ya
Great tips! Went over my setup after watching this and made some adjustments. World of difference! No stupid falls for one, and way easier to turn and ride, made the experience 1000x better than the one before. Thank you!
Sweet, so awesome to hear the adjustments helped right away!
This is the most helpful video I’ve found of this type. Your videos have helped me purchase my first board last year, but I’ve been looking for something like this for a while, and I found this super helpful. Thanks, and PEACE ✌🏼
Awesome to hear that, been wanting to make this one for a while
Excellent explanation and comprehensive coverage and rationale. Thank you!🎉
Glad it was helpful!
This makes so much sense. I’ve at times felt disconnected with my board. I think this will help massively. Thank you!!
Sweet, I really hope it does. Finding the perfect angles and width of your stance is huge to(video on that linked at the end of this video).
I just started learning this winter, and man I was so excited when I realized how much you can adjust the bindings. I immediately grabbed my board and started fiddling lol. Can’t wait to go back out and see how much more control I’ll have….or maybe I’ve messed it up and I’ll fall on my face. Either way, great info, thanks for sharing with us!
You got it, I'm sure it will only help haha
Holy stink balls!! Went out yesterday and I’ve never felt such control. I’ve just started to learn transitioning from toe to heel edge but yesterday I was actually carving. I even went over a few jumps (slowly mind you😂). My friends were very impressed. Thanks again
bro you are helping so much, three years in an finally ready to mess with my set up.
Yeah dawgieee, glad you're getting it it dialed now. Some people go a long time without knowing
This is gold! Worked as an instructor and in an shop. My highback is always parallel, gas pedal out (EU size: 45/46, US 11?) and forward lean max. It gives you so much edge control. (Freeride/all mountain, I'm not a park guy) Have helped several friends and their riding significantly improved/easier shredding.
Dude awesome video, I just upgraded my bindings from some element bindings that came with my board to burton genesis, followed your video step by step during my install. this whole time I only considered stance angles/width. Cant wait to hit the slopes again feel like my setup is going to feel brand new. Thank you!
Awesome to hear man, stoked you're dialed now!
Excellent tips and explanation. Bravo !
Many thanks!
Been riding for 3 days and I’m mind blown there are so many adjustments, a least I caught it early, so excited to try it out!
Awesome, never stop riding!
Thanks for the info, after all these years (30 years) I had forgotten about it or it just didn't exist 😅
A little refresher always helps, especially for important things like this
i have the step ons and set the fowards lean to max , helped out with faster response and i love it
Sweet!
Wow, i just realized i was never in the center of the board, too much on thr heel side, have to adjust the binding length! Also will give a try on adjusting the heel backboard to parallel with the board! Thanks!
Happy to help!
Thanks man, can.t wait to test my new setup
Hell yeah, what setup?
@ 3:11-great, underemphasized tip! I'd say 80% of riders do not make this adjustment. Makes a noticeable difference in heelside edge engagement. Align your highbacks parallel with the heelside edge! Awesome! 🤙🏂
Yup, not always the easiest adjustment on all bindings, but definitely makes a difference
After this alignment, your bindings probably will refuse to fully close highbacks when you pack your board into the bag for transportation. Some scratches may occur. However, don't worry abt it. Bindings are really tough enough!
Great video! I learnt so much about binding
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome explanation bro! I’m a new rider and just ordered a Bataleon Evil Twin, Bataleon Chaos bindings and Burton Photon BOA 2024 boots. Hope it will be an awesome combo.
Sweet, should be a fun ride. First setup?!
@@SearchofSnowboarding yes , my first setup 😅
@@xxsamanxx2009 Sick!!
Great walkthrough of the highback rotation. Not many resources available on it.
So, I'm pretty much a pro snowboarder and never thought about the highback alignment. Gonna try it tomorrow.
How was it?
@@pegas2929 So I've been riding the last a week with this setup and man, so much better. Now I've got so much more control. Thank you very much.
Good info. Thanks Shane
You got it nature bro!
Useful video for those who don't know how many adjustments they have on their bindings. I personally rotated the hiback on my forward foot and I'm riding more directional so my best stance is 18/-6 with slightly forward lean on my back foot. Just something important that probably should be mentioned in this video is bout the mini discs that they don't work with this deep powder setback inserts which are actually for 4x4 (standard) mounting discs
Thanks for sharing. Do you not rock any forward lean on the front foot?
Learned so much, thanks
Awesome to hear that!
very very insightful thank you
Glad all the info was clear for you
Good video. Need to take a look at my setup now:)
Hope this helps make everything ride better!
I went my whole life without adjusting the high back... I cant wait to see if it makes a difference for me. Awesome video!
Can't wait to hear how it goes for ya
@@SearchofSnowboarding after a day at 2 on the high back I remember why I never change the high back position. It wrenches way too hard on my ankles on hard pack or icy conditions. Slows me way down. Adjusting the angle however is amazing. Really appreciate this video!
Everything is correct. For kite riding with a snowboard and freestyle jumping, I make the back of the bindings vertical and parallel to the back edge of the board.
Kite boarding, nice. I'd be into trying that one day
Good solid content 👍
Thanks, hope you got some decent takeaways
Been riding for 3 years. Forward lean 3 on burton bindings since first week of riding.
You're dialed!
Thanks for the help.
Happy to help
Well done.
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What about the heel strap. Burton Cartel Xs have an upper and lower position - what's your preference ?
Top video!
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the technolgy has advanced so much lol , i used to have technine bindings with no adjustment, straight up backs.. i had my bindings as wide as theyd go on a 150 rome artifact.. which was too short for me but i liked the wide stance. trying the set up is wild for me 10 years later, i got injured and would rather sit down on the mountain the ride park lol.
edit, it has been almost 14 years.
Hah for sure dude, it's all always getting better at least every five years
Wow I had set to max before and it helps soooo much esp toe side
Sweet, should make your ride a lot more comfortable
I got a new board binding combo and forgot my angles and lean 😅. I definitely noticed I was off a few degrees and needed a tad more forward lean.
I’d say that happens with most people actually haha. It’s nice to make a little sharpie mark on your disk for your angles
Arthur Longo also comes from halfpipe background and he rides 0 forward lean
Do you recommend a more forward high high-back lean for park? I moved mine 2 notches last session and it felt amazing. Wondering if I should experiment with more lean or not. Also going to have to twist my highbacks to be parallel with the board sounds like more heel edge control. Dope video! Shared.
For sure, highback rotation is a game changer. If you’re riding a lot of rails, more forward lean is not always what you want, but it’s all personal. I ride with a lot more than most people who ride park would, but that’s what works for me. Thanks dude!
Personal preference but i wouldnt overdo it. Riding rails with a steep forward lean can get quite unforgiving quickly. Then again if you like to do jumps and need a solid heel edge control for spins, it definitely helps. Id say if you only ride park, start from 0 zero forward lean and if thats uncomfortable, go 1 notch up until you find a good middleground.
Random video that popped in my feed figured id give it a watch. I actually ride old bindings. Nearly antiques hahahah. I got 2 sets of forum ATA and one ser of ATP bindings. Early 2000s. Ive actually been considering changing it up a bit and pulling my heel back. I keep my toes a lil further out because of the natural curve of the toe that points upwards vs the lower part of the heel is more likely to drag. I have zero issues with heel/toe drag just had been curious to maybe give it a shot as technically id be more centered boot wise. Plus when i skate i ride with my heels sticking out more so there may be something there... who knows 😂 Ive never heard of anyone adjusting their highbacks perpendicular to the heel edge like that. That is interesting. I dont understand what the advantages would nessisarily be except maybe applying more pressure from inwards-out. Im not positive if my angle is enough vs. The adjustment range i have built into the bindings to actually try that. I usually ride 12° -12°. Its been awhile since ive taken em apart. I may tinker soon tho 😂😂😂 Its actually quite amazing how well those bindings have held up. My ATP had gotten so much use. Mostly in the park back in the day. I dont really have any interest in getting anything new with new "fancy" tech though id love to mess with canting adjustments. Anyhoo, figured id give ya some feedback 🤙
Damn those are some relics for sure haha. But yeah if you're able to give a try on the highback rotation. And the biggest thing you'd notice with new bindings is lighter weight and more comfort, which I would definitely recommend, especially if you love boarding
@SearchofSnowboarding oh yeah snowboarding is awesome!!!. I used to take it VERY seriously back in the day. Still do have that mindset but it's more casual now I suppose Not looking to break myself trying something insane anymore hahaha. I should give em a try you're right but I enjoy the ones I have because you're literally as close to the board as possible. Can't really put into words easily but I like the ides of more board feel and not being "boosted" up from a thicker baseplate. Mine are very thin with a thin layer of rubber samiched between board and baseplate. I also got a few "tricks" I do with them to manipulate for my style of riding at that moment which I likely could do with others too I suppose. I was able to adjust the highbacks parallel to edge well! I haven't tried it that way yet but will soon!! I'm hopeful that it'll allow me to get a better and closer to center backside grab!
@@clifford_2zero7 Sounds rad dude, always gotta stick with what works best for you, first and foremost
The less bindings I used from the rental shop did not have this adjustment and I’m wondering if it might’ve messed me up a little bit?
good video !
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for the advice! Got a pair of stratas and realized there was some space between the high back and the heel side of the boot. Never thought about it before, does the top side of the heel of my boot need to be flush with my high back? Or should I close that space? There's about an inch give or take of space...
Any recommendations for binding adjustments for riding pow? I'm just getting into splitboarding and feeling a little lost! Cheers!
I've found it can feel weird if you make a big change with your angles different from what you're used to. But it's nice to have a little more angle on your front foot, little less on the back when riding pow. Don't know if you've seen this yet, but might help you out for splitboarding kzhead.info/sun/i5ujgLabh5SFfYk/bejne.html
Nice video bro 1 video and sub straight away I like your video mate
Thanks 🙏🏻
What about heavily rotated highbacks? I ride 30-36° I the front, 0-+9° in the back and, obviously, have the front highback maxed out to the side. I need to set the lean angles highly asymmetric for it to feel somewhat symmetric - which seems to vary quite a bit with my position on the board though. I guess it's usually somewhere around 1° front to already feel the highback quite a bit and between 3 - 4 or 5 in the back to feel symmetrical. Should I try out a very wrong feeling but actually symmetric lean angle set up with my asymmetric binding angles? Any thoughts on that, might there be something specific to gain from it?
That's a pretty unique circumstance, the best thing I can say is play with the settings and ride whatever feels most comfortable for you and your riding
Bro this is sick i have a lot to adjust. I boarded yesterday with my new boots and the front binding i always strap on top of my toes. I noticed you strap them to the frontside to the toes. That probably will help because i got a little toe numbness😅 That with all the other adjustments i probably will have a way better experience
The straps I use on Union Bindings can go on the front of the toe or over the top of the boot, it's a preference for riders. Toe numbness may be from overtightening either your boots or binding straps, or both
The only problem with forward lean is that if you have some space inside the boot (between liner and outer shell, or between liner and shins), with forward lean you will have to bend knees significantly more on toe side to go through the slack first and then to apply necessary pressure. This may result in foot pain. Some liners and boots are designed in a weird way that there's always a gap no matter how much you tighten the boot. With forward lean high back pushes the back of the boot and squishes it, so the gap between the shin/liner/boot can increase. Forward lean also forces to bend knees more when it's not really needed (on a catwalk or when you're going straight on the flat). Instead of just cruising and conserving energy for good stuff you'll have to work a lot ;) Forward lean is a great to practice heelside carves or heelside in general. Just don't do too much :)
Great video! I am curious though how much the binding should be towards the toe or heelside. Does it affect riding significantly? Or does should only toe and heal overhang be considered? Thanks!
Lmao I love how he liked it but didn't respond
Ok I need to make some changes in my life 😬😊👍🏻
Can I use Union discs in Burton Mission Bindings? I would like to adjust my stance width and that is not possible with the Burton Discs.
No you can only use a brand's disk for that brand's binding
When running Union's Camber Disc to give you more stance width adjustability (slots running nose-to-tail), you can sometimes have multiple insert holes to choose from depending on where you mount the binding. If the board's insert holes are lined up in the center of the disc slots, fine. You use those. But if you slide the binding over far enough (every 1cm increment), you can have like 4 different combinations of holes to choose from. Which ones should you use? Or does it not matter?
As close as you can to having each binding the same distance from the reference so your stance is centered the way the board was designed
@@SearchofSnowboarding Maybe there's something getting lost in translation here. That's not what I'm asking. Let say you adjust each binding out toward the the tip and tail equally, 1cm each. That means you have the option of mounting them with the camber disk using 4x4, 4x2, or 4x6 pattern because of where the disk lines up with the board's insert pack. For reference, pause your video at 5:14.
it doesnt matter which holes you choose @@FourT6and22
This is making me realise what adjustments Flux bindings are missing. Or at least the models I own. I wonder if their toe cap patten has run out, as that's why I was turned on to them. The owner of the Arbor Board Shop in Truckee told me they held the patten, so their bindings will be cheaper than Burton and other competitors with toe cap straps paying the patten fee.
Yeah, don't know anything about that
What is best? Well that depends, on your riding style, you choice of booth, you binding angles, your perferation. I mean, FL is good for certain stuff, but for others, like rails, can be killing.
Yup all preference. I actually ride with a decent amount on rails myself
Sucks that the Burton step ins dont have as much adjustability.
They’re not really. The high backs are designed for the best energy transfer/anatomically more correct so you don’t need to rotate them. And I didn’t mention it in this video but you can adjust the forward lean with them too
The forward lean thing is hilarious…I understand it for boarder cross..Remember Longo talking about getting shit for not using when he was on the French Olympic team. And no…pros can’t ride anything, they just work and train harder than us.
Crazy thing bent metal bindings still can’t adjust the high back to be parallel to the edge
If you have bad ankles do you recommend doing forward lean or no?
I had a few ankle surgeries back to back winters and forward lean has never made a difference with those injuries, so I'd say no, but everyone is different
what about Rome binding?
You should be able to make all these adjustments with Rome also
i’m by
it has never occurred to me to rotate the high back at all
Give er a try!
Wait till he discovers flow bindings.
using union ultra there is no forward lean! haha
Yup, there are a few bindings like that out there
Forward lean is cool if you don’t know how to bend your knees and or properly carve heelside.
I thought I wanted Union Atlas until I saw this video. To many moving parts…. Thanks
My bindings are from 2006 so they don't have so many of these options lol
I have rotated the heel cup and broke 2 bindings so dont do it as i almost ate a huge Ponderosa Pine when one broke
Don't touch this thing guys, you gonna kill yourselves 🤣 Just kidding ! (or not ...)
How important is it to get a binding with adjustable heel cups or footbeds? I bought bindings that don’t have either of those features. If it’s not super important, I’m wondering how much binding overhang is ok for riding?
Having a binding with these adjustments gives you more leeway for making it fit perfect with your boots. You just want a minimal amount of hang.
Thanks man, can.t wait to test my new setup
Have fun!