Snowboard Bindings Angles & Width Breakdown! 

*correction/ clarification. Ryan Knapton does not ride Posi-posi but I was trying to illustrate how you can get good board control, and have very dynamic riding. I apologize for any confusion.

I don't use bindings, I just hold on really tightly with my toes. Takes doing kickflips way easier.

What i've learned over the years is to dedicate a slow day on the hill (maybe with a new person) and play with width vs angle vs highback angle to really learn what works. Sometimes you find with your fitness level you can adjust your stance.

Most Excellent! I was playing about with discs on a channel and two older regular hole boards (Process, Custom and Flow Whiskey.. such a useful video and overhead shots make binding issues so much clearer. PS I’m trying to improve big time and I’m 71 on 3/17/24!

I only ride directional boards and ever since switching to posi/posi my riding has improved tons! +21/+9 for me...

I love your channel Tommie. Your work excels in every video. Keep it up!.

Thanks for the video! I had a boarding lesson today and my instructor set my bindings to be straight, I had issues with turning all day so hopefully setting them right will help next time!

That’s crazy. Was researching this will doing dishes and your doing a live video. Dope timing.

I ran into Tommie yesterday at Keystone. He took a few minutes to chat with me. Super nice guy.

Ill give these width drills a try, thanks! A couple additional variables to consider: snowboard boots will change your ankle mobility, and some bindings have tilted foot pads that would make wider stances more comfortable vs flat ground. So definitely have to feel out your full setup on the hill.

Thanks for this tipps, always good to get some insights from others how to find out sertain things, even though I am a Snowboarder since a longtime. I have also been a Vertskater for over 20 years (now I still skate, but don't have the needed power anymore to ride Vertramps). This is why my stance is more like max. a +9 and a -6 or -9. 😊

Great vids bro! Always very informative with lots of detail, catering to all levels of rider 👌🏽

Another great video!!! The "nerdy guy" glasses caught me off guard! Hilarious!! 🤘🤘

another amazing video. Thanks for all your tips Tommie

Thanks for demystifying the binding setup for newbies.

very good video explaining all angles for diferent styles

Very helpful information Brodie!🏂🏼🦍

so glad Tommie threw in a tidbit on what each stance types does and particularly how wide vs narrow could affect feel. I'm 5 ft 2 and have a 21 inch ( which i determined using a jump test (i think form one of his previous video)) width but may try jumping down a bit just to see if i feel more mobile that way.

Best video out there. Thx Tommie.

Awesome! I just came across your channel, really great tips! Thanks

Excellent video!

Man you went to japan! How awesome!! That would be a dream come true for me… some day I’ll hope to board over there ! ❤ ありがとうございます

Just saw Tommie today on keystone was super stoked thanks for saying hi man

Great video ! Completely agree with your personnal set up, having the same (+15 / -15 true twin camber)

This is a great video, well said, we’ll put together. It can be pretty intimidating for people who are new to snowboarding to figure this stuff out. Kudos to all this good info. Do you ride the cartel or cartel x binding?

Hey I’ve finally got to the stage of buying my own board and can’t wait to test it out in January. I’ve gone for a DC PLY hybrid camber board with union strata binding and dc control dual boa boots. Do you think I’ve made a good choice for my first time gear? Have no idea to properly set my board up and find what I like but this video and my holiday will hopefully sort that 😀 thanks

Nice job on this vid.

Thank you Tommie the most helpfull video!! I'm confused with bindings distances because change my beginner 148cm 4x4 Rossi board to channel system 154cm (Burton Custom camber) angle it's easy I like 15 front foot and -6 back foot but every video I watched people talk about angles not about bindings distances and positions and you talk about everything..

been doing that 15/-15 for around 10 years. started experimenting recently as in pow it's a bit uncomfy as I have powder twin. so moving slowly to 15/-12 and next tot try is 15/-9. takes some mental effort to try new idk why =)

I’m hitting up keystone for the first time next Tuesday I’m so excited

There was a snowboarding comp in mammoth this weekend and most of those small kids were riding +9 and -9. I was pretty surprised to see that

setting my board to go ride at bogus basin tomorrow! Thumbs up!

so usefull thx from france

Thanks mate

sick thank you!!

Yoooooo thank you!

thanks man

I’ve got mine at 9 n -9 riding regular . But tommy, when I try to ride switch , that front (ride) leg just won’t give . I don’t feel agile at all. Any thoughts?

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Yes, I mimic you sentiment, life was a complete misery before I have arrived to a stiff camber board. Severe crashes and caught edges on flat, rocker and whatever crap was found in rental shops about 5 years ago before camber boards made a comeback flushing lots of that crap out of the market into the freestyle and freeride niches.

Hey Tommy why do you have/prefer Cartel Re-Flex and not the EST version?

Tommie, what about measuring from shoulder to shoulder?

What board and size are you riding this season?

Massive thanks for all the Knowledge! The Discord link seems to have expired, any chance you can update it?

I can my seem to get my angles stance right after a few tries. I know it had a lot to do with getting used to my new board and being an intermediate rider, but the factory holes definitely feel like too wide of a stance for me.

I appreciate the info, but…What about forward tilt?

@tommiebennett. Hey Tommie, I'm happy with my stance (free style) but the question I have is my board length. I want more control from my board and currently use a board that is 153cm in length. I'm 5'4" and think my board is too long. Can you give me some suggestions? I want to try Burton Stepon

What is the distance (cm) between the center of your bindings?

Angles can also be affected by your personal bone and joint structure. I am slightly toed-in when I walk, so I ride +12, -3 because more separation (example +15, -6) leads to sore knees for me. I think the drills you show for determining stance width should be used for determining stance angles as well; the guiding principle is that snowboarding shouldn't hurt at the end of a long day, other than plain muscle soreness. Additionally, riding posi-posi at some point affects width - 30 years ago I was riding +45, +30 because the board I was learning on was so narrow the toe and heel drag killed me otherwise. My stance was about 17" rather than the 22" I used once I got on a board wide enough for my size 13 feet.

Hi Tommie ,sorry if I missed it but are you riding a 51 ?

what about the back lean angle on the bindings?

Guru

rail rider normally won't set it so narrow right since it is harder to balance?🤔

What about stance being closer or farther from front? My board only has 6 holes for each foot so do I choose to be closer to the nose of the board or farther? Very helpful tips! Thank you!

yooooooooooooooooo a Burton Blossom! Are you riding it? What do you think of it???

Ryan Knapton is not a good example for a positive carving stance, as he uses a duck symmetrical stance (as you can see in the video) and an ultra wide board (+30cm waist). Anyway, great video and very good explanation!

I use a 21.5’ stance. 24 degrees in front, -6 in back. How should you ‘center’ your stance? My board has a reference stance, but how should I shift the bindings? I feel like my back binding is too far to the rear of the board. I am not a park rider yet, and am constantly trying to adjust my stance.

Hi, I ride 19+ front and 15 - back, I fill comfortable, is it to turn? Any one know?

I've been snowboarding for 28 years now. Since I was 6 uve ridden camber boards and probably 22 of those years stance gas been 15/-15 and doe the past 2 years I've been on a hybrid rocker board and I hate it. Going back to camber. I feel like I should experiment with my stance after watching this.

@3:38 Does Tommie mean -3 or positive 3? I think he is saying to go either 0 or NEGATIVE 3 but it's not 100% clear and I would really like to know so I can set up my board for tomorrow :(

Looking for some good padded shorts for under my pants. What do you recommend?

Can u carve well with duck stance?

When you dropping the new hoodies??? Need that baby blue and grey like yesterday 😅

Hey Tommy, what’s your binding size and boot size? Thanks.

hello from Russia with love!

How about board length? Is there another video coming up about that?

Can someone post updated discord link please?

Have you tried Est bindings?

15/15 4 life

At 6'2 215 its always difficult for me to find my Ideal stance width having long legs. Ill try these tests this season 😅

I just ride 12 12 reference on my blossom

im 5 foot 10, 155 pounds, with a size 9 foot. is a 153-154 perfect for me?

13:39 i died

I don't understand how a camber board is good in powder? Isn't your nose being pushed down the whole time your riding?

Grade A content

When talking about posi posi stances, he shows Ryan Knapton who rides symetrical duck -12 +12...

Maxed width duck stance all day bruh 😂

Deffelly

Shuan wide

Did I skip the part where he explains the knee angle or he didn't talk about it?

I ride with a 30+ and -15. Everyone thinks it's stupid, but I blame riding horses my whole life. Duck feet life.

So let’s say you’re watching this video on the toilet… look down at your feet right now. That’s a great place to start and go hit the park!😂 Add just a few degrees towards the front of your board, and go ride the entire mountain with comfort and style! You’re welcome.

What the hell. When my front foot was 15° its so much pain on my foot. :/

number 9....burgerking foot lettuce

But Ryan rides duck

you lost me when showing Ryan Knapton as posi posi example

Does this really need to be 20 minutes though? I liked the video but felt like it just kept going