waypastfast Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 So i have been riding my alpine setup for the last 16 years at least and i am thinking of getting a soft boot board just to play around on and maybe do some powder days. SO seeing as how i haven't ridden anything but apline angles i am wondering what you guys out there tend to ride when you do ride your soft boot board? And any suggestions on where i should start. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnshapiro Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 45 and 40. But I have Burton plates on my softy board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7stg Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 I run +28/+15 19" and that works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 i run -15 rear, +30 front on my softboot gear... i only ride softies on a rock board though:eplus2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svr Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 +27 or 30 front and +12 or 15 rear offset toeside 1cm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pebu Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Man, I feel wierd runnin my 7 and 0. But I don't really carve with that. If I do I toe and heel out like mad. I'll do a little jibbing like that and that's prettymuch my bumps and off piste board. I'd like to do a little more off piste with my hardboard, so we'll see how that goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 you need to have clearance and control period. The right angle is whichever one puts your heels and toes on the edges without overhang. higher angles can be done but you will burn out the back leg faster and sacrifice control at lower speeds. lower angles will lead to over steering and boot out. So the answer is that it is different for every board you ride.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjl Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 +39/+21 Was riding that way well before I even knew what hardboots were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buell Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Put them at any angle and someone will say that that is where they go! For softboots, my angles change quite a bit depending on what I am doing and what board I am riding. Toe and heel overhang are something to consider, but soft bindings (with highbacks) are not designed to be run at too high of angles, so you cannot usually eliminate it. Some people use riser plates since booting out on a great turn is quite frustrating. I found as my technique evolves, different angles feel better or worse, so I am always trying different angles. Luckily softboot bindings are pretty easy to move. Have fun experimenting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shrederjen Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 Plus 25 forward and minus 9 aft. Dont think I need softies again, after riding that Dynastar 3800 on plates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncermak Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 I have small feet, but ride +9/-3. no overhang and carve it like a rock star. plus it makes the switch riding easier on the knees... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokkis Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 40/25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokkis Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 As per my signature: Swell Panik Magistral 185 When i had Swoard earlier i used there 50/40 angels with softboots :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 21/12, Donek Wide 161, Salomon SP6 bindings, Salomon malamute boots size 8, all from 2001-2002. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 21/12 funny coincidence considering that you're a rush fan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinegirl Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 boot out in softies is rather a phenomenon of perception. granted, there are folks on this board like phil who have large feet who ride high angles because that allows them to avoid having 4 inches of overhang. i ride with very little overhang and still catch my toes and heels. funny thing though is that booting out is optional. unfortunately my brain hasn't caught on to that fact yet. duckie duckie duck duck duck (i think a few seasons ago i declared myself never ever going to ride duck) but my angles are determined by overhang, and what hurts in my body. beats me what they are though. having a good natural stance allows for the greatest adaptation of the rider to whatever life is throwing at them (bumps, trees, small children, ice, gates, rails, pipe). if i were riding a stance that forced my body out of alignment, i'd be eaten alive by anything on the hill. i suspect that the same is true for most folks out there. ride on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 funny coincidence considering that you're a rush fan! I find I can't tell the difference between 25/15 and 21/12 so Dirk, Lerxst and Pratt made the call for me :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtslalom Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Waypastfast, I ride 45 front and 47 back with my soft bindaings. It may seem extreme but I never get toe drag and I can really drive my back knee on heelside turns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastskiguy Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 As per my signature: Swell Panik Magistral 185 When i had Swoard earlier i used there 50/40 angels with softboots :rolleyes: How did that work? The 50/40 angles with the Swoard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpyride Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 So i have been riding my alpine setup for the last 16 years at least and i am thinking of getting a soft boot board just to play around on and maybe do some powder days. SO seeing as how i haven't ridden anything but apline angles i am wondering what you guys out there tend to ride when you do ride your soft boot board? And any suggestions on where i should start. Thanks! Are you going to ride switch? If not, steeper angles would probably be better. Bumps and off piste on a carving board I ride 55 and 40, on a swallow tail and wider all mountain carvers I ride 45 and 30. I don't ride switch and the only reason I don't ride steeper angles on the wider boards is because it requires too much torque on my knees and ankles. I think the board you decide on is going to dictate what your angles are. I'm pointed down the hill and like to stay that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrobb Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 As per my signature: Swell Panik Magistral 185 When i had Swoard earlier i used there 50/40 angels with softboots :rolleyes: MMM Yo quiero Swell Panik hota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gio Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 45 and 40. Me too! Even when I have softboots I couldn't avoid to try to carve. Ciao, Gio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokkis Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 How did that work? The 50/40 angles with the Swoard With F2 Joint HBX and F2 Hurricanes there is no problem, that is one freaking great soft combo. I'm targeting to test this winter them with Fatjack too :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 About 35/30 on a POGO Longboard 175 with Flow bindings. Carves very well. Superb edgehold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartron Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 around +21 Front / +9 back. I used to use around +27F/+15B. And I'm using Salomon Dialogue boots, 2001 model, I believe. 'later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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