Snowboard binding angles can be changed for different riding styles. It is very easy to change your angles if you want to try some different ones. Experimenting with different angles is a great way to fine tune your snowboarding.

On the binding plate (the part that the screws go through) are some numbers above little lines, these numbers represent degrees of angles. The numbers start at 0 degree and move either clockwise or counter-clockwise in increments of 3.

Clockwise are positive numbers and counter-clockwise are negative numbers. The binding plates don't actually have positive or negative symbols (i.e. + or -), so don't think something is wrong with them when you can't find any, but just know that it is only the back binding that would ever use the negative or counter-clockwise rotation. There is a arrow or line on the binding itself, right where you place the binding plate to connect it with the binding. The binding angle you want should line up with the arrow or line on the binding.

Although it is recommend to always experiment with different snowboard binding angels, here are some of the standard binding angles for the stated riding style or skill level.

Beginner Snowboarding Binding Angles:

The most typical snowboard binding angles for beginners is 15 degrees for the front binding and 0 degrees for the back binding. This means that your front foot is pointing sideways towards the nose of the board and that your back foot is pointing straight, like if you where walking in a straight line. This stance is used for beginners because it naturally gets the upper body to turn more towards the nose of the board, which is the direction you want to be facing. However, this is not to say that you can't be a beginner snowboarder and ride with different binding angles. I learned with a more duck-footed stance and had no problems at all. Try 0 & 15 first, and if that doesn't feel right try rotating the back binding counter-clockwise a bit, more duck-footed.

Jibber/Freestyle Snowboarding Binding Angles:

This is the duck-footed stance, it is called duck-footed because of the resemblance to how a duck's feet point away from each other. I ride -21 in the back and 21 in the front and it definitely looks like a duck's feet, but I like it a lot. The duck-footed stance is perfect for riding switch/fakie and for half-pipe, which is why a lot of jibber's/freestyle snowboarders ride with a duck-footed stance. If you are are currently riding with 0 in the back and 15 in the front and want to change your angles to more of a duck-stance try setting your back binding to -9 degrees or even -15 degrees, leave your front binding angle as it is.If you are having issues with snowboard toe drag or heel drag, try setting your binding angles to more of a duck-footed stance, it will help spread the length of your boots across more of the board sideways and not so much over the edges.

Alpine/Racer Snowboarding Binding Angles:

Racers or carvers are looking for the fastest way to transfer from edge to edge. The best snowboard binding angles for this is where both the front binding and back binding are pointing sideways towards the nose. This means that both the front binding plate and back binding plate will be rotated clockwise. The exact angle really depends upon the width of the board, because you don't want any snowboard toe drag or heel drag, so you are going to have to place your binding on the board first to see how much they need to be turned sideways (pointing towards nose) to fit completely on the top of the board. Some good binding angles to try are 21 degrees in the front and 9 degrees in the back or 21 degrees in the front and 15 degrees in the back. Start with these angles first and go from there if you need to change things a bit.

Snowboard binding angles are not set in stone. There is no rule that says you have to use any of the above binding angles. The binding angles above are great places to start, maybe you will like them and not have to change anything. Find what is the most comfortable even if it is a variation of some of the angles mentioned above. Experiment. Try a lot of new angles out until you find the one that feels just right because once you do your snowboarding will get a lot better. Good Luck!!

Done with snowboard binding angles, but want more info about stances? Check out Snowboarding-Stance and find the right one for your riding style

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