Dave_Gnarski Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 **** Warning Soft boot Content **** Oi folks, I currently got some criticism about my binding angles when i took my board in to get base grind before the season. I currently run approx +28 and -21 degrees on my soft boot board that i use for just cruzing and hitting some booters, and was wondering when when is too much enough. I was told that this will destroy my knees (ACL,MCL and knee caps). So my question what is the negatives about running big angles. I have been playing around with my setup for years and am always willing to make a change, but as of now this setup works the best for me as it keeps my toes from hanging over and allows me to land switch and keep on cruzing comfortably. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slopestar Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Ouch. Duck is just that. Duck. Good for waddling but not the carve. Get some risers or have a wider board made and bring in the stance or just try directional for shiz and giggles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Gnarski Posted October 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 I also have an donek razor as my hard-boot set up that i use for really digging trenches, but as for my set soft boot board (Unity Pride) i can hold an edge through the choppiest of chop. Here's a thought i just had on stance when I'm doing squats in the gym i find it more comfortable to have a stance similar to how i ride (slightly wider than shoulders and ducked). But that is negating lateral movement / forward lean when riding, so i can imagine that the back knee is under some unnecessary torque when there is heavy forward lean and heal side. Then again im not at all trying to euro carve with those angles, the most i do is some knee drag and butt drag, toe side and heal side respectively. I will have to look into a set of risers this year and start angling back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slopestar Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 The bomber power plates are great/ free second board kit for your td-2/3 plates too. I really like being canted 3/6 as well although it was recommended to try 6 front and 3 rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordmetroland Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 I really like being canted 3/6 as well although it was recommended to try 6 front and 3 rear. What was the rationale given for a higher front angle? I've canted my softboot setup since 1990 but typically symmetrical or higher in the rear. I have NO scientific rationale for that either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 I sometimes ride HARD BOOTS at +25 / -10, ha, beat that ;) Kidding aside, what a hack, ride what works well for you. If you are not hurting your joints and are happy with intended performance, go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechocolate Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Here's a thought i just had on stance when I'm doing squats in the gym i find it more comfortable to have a stance similar to how i ride (slightly wider than shoulders and ducked). Could be an imbalance in muscle development? The toes don't have to point out much farther than where the knee is facing to do squats comfortably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breeseomatic Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Could be an imbalance in muscle development? The toes don't have to point out much farther than where the knee is facing to do squats comfortably. Some people's hip sockets face outwards making the feet look duck stance, but the ankle, knee and hip all flex in the same plane. A tight IT band may contribute to an overly duck stance during squats and if so, that would have to be addressed. Wide stance squats usually puts more emphasis on hamstring and glute development, in my experience. As for original topic, running big angles puts your heel side pressure off axis to the structure of the bindings. 0/0 has the most leverage to the board edge via the binding high-back, but it's counter productive to an alpine style/technique of riding. So you need to compromise a bit, and somewhere in the middle is the best setting for you. If you wanted numbers, I ride around directional 21f/12r for soft booting since I can't ride fakie. It's a different technique so I don't even try to use hard boot angles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbootsurfer Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) If your a Happy Duck :) thats All that matters...the Standard Duck was somewhere around +12 / -6, at least it used to be :) Edited October 22, 2014 by softbootsailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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