How to Put Bindings on a Snowboard

When it comes time to buy a new set of bindings, almost any snowboard shop will mount them free of charge. But you can easily do it yourself. Positioning of snowboard bindings is an important part of having adequate board control for your riding style. With a little knowledge and a few tools, anyone can put bindings on a snowboard.

Things You'll Need

  • Screwdriver
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Instructions

    • 1

      Know your boarding style. The regular style is with your right foot forward; the left-foot-forward style is called the "goofy" style. Your snowboard stance determines which direction your snowboard bindings need to face.

    • 2

      Place your snowboard bindings over the center holes in the front and rear of the board. If you snowboard regular, place the left binding toward the nose and the right binding toward the tail. Goofy riders should place the right binding in front and the left binding in the rear.

    • 3

      Set the stance angles of each binding. The traditional beginner's stance is a zero-degree angle on the rear foot and a 15- to 20-degree angle on the front foot. Most bindings have a stance angle guide printed on them.

    • 4

      Use your snowboard boots to center the bindings. Place your boots in the bindings, and center each boot to achieve minimal overhang on both the heel and toe sides of the board. This will ensure that you achieve adequate turn control and your boots don't drag on the snow as you ride.

    • 5

      Tighten the screws with a screwdriver. Tighten them as much as possible--bindings can easily become loose while you're riding. You may want to use an electric screwdriver or snowboard repair kit to make this step easier.

    • 6

      Use the tab at the base of each binding to set the forward lean. The forward lean of a binding refers to the angle of the highback. Higher degrees of forward lean give riders better heel control but may put excessive strain on leg muscles. A good level of forward lean for most riders is between 10 and 15 degrees.