Binding angles

Post by **surfdome** » Tuesday 23 February 2010, 19:05

Could someone explain why a 55/50 degree setup is advised? I just wondered why the rear binding is set less.

Post by **crack676** » Tuesday 23 February 2010, 19:50

It's because of comfort, especially when you bend your legs.

Post by **pokkis** » Tuesday 23 February 2010, 19:55

Same way as on soft boots, on hard ones typically rear boot angle is less.

Post by **István** » Tuesday 23 February 2010, 20:05

I think this is a valid question, so let's elaborate a bit more on this.

Most of the people with average bio-mechanics feel comfortable standing in stride with having 3-6 degrees difference between the 2 feet (like a duck).

You might be different though, being extremely cross-legged or bowlegged, or whatever.

But one thing is for sure: If you feel that you gain flexibility and hence having a lower center of gravity JUST by sitting on your rear leg and jamming your knees together and that makes you want to have a higher angle on the rear foot, you are most probably on the wrong track. Here's a good article on this topic: http://www.bomberonline.com//articles/s ... _knees.cfm

I hope this helps.

Kindest

Post by **surfdome** » Tuesday 23 February 2010, 21:39

Thanks - that was really useful

Post by **starikashka** » Tuesday 23 February 2010, 22:15

István wrote: being extremely cross-legged or bowlegged, or whatever.

Istvan

tell me please where is this place

Post by **Abrax** » Sunday 28 February 2010, 10:23

I must say that it was a very nice article Istvan!, Thank's a lot. Combining this with swoard's aids helps to understand physics really well