nick8228 Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 What are good binding angles for a competive gs and slalom riding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailertrash Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 27.25f,25.753r should be good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger jr Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 27.25f,25.753r should be good.You are potentially opening a can of worms here as binding angles tend to run the gamut. If you are serious ,looks like most racer setups are low 60s to low 50s. Are you just getting started? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick8228 Posted January 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 I ride 45 degrees for slalom and 51 degrees when i ride giant slalom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) Low 60s for me. Discipline does not matter. I would add that you should experiment rather than go off of what other people use. Waist width,stance width, cant angles, heigh of binding and or plate system... All factors. Edited January 14, 2016 by MikeC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailertrash Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 You are potentially opening a can of worms here as binding angles tend to run the gamut. If you are serious ,looks like most racer setups are low 60s to low 50s. Are you just getting started? My math could be off but I'm pretty sure I'm right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slopestar Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) I'm so used to other forums/Facebook etc... I'm waiting for some one to chime in with 15/-15 at 25.5" stance width. Sorry just what came to mind after a libtech forum where tuning is non existent and magnetraction/rocker is king Edited January 14, 2016 by slopestar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omskates Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) Really you may want to go with the lowest binding angles possible that do NOT result in boot overhang. Many GS racers are on wider boards even using 45/45 (see nick's reply). Watch your trenches to see if any boot out is occuring. Go with the width of your shoulders on stance or the distance from the floor to the middle of your kneecap. I tend to refer to Scott's excellent articles on these matters and am always happy. http://www.alpinecarving.com/binding_setup.html Edited January 14, 2016 by omskates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 You can have a little bootoverhang if you are riding plates. I do, and my carvingturns became more powerful in slalom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b.free Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 66/60 on 162/185 boards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) whatever puts the toes & heels above not past the edges Edited January 14, 2016 by b0ardski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 whatever puts the toes & heels above not past the edges This is spot on ^ I'd even say, whatever doesn't give you the under hang. Small overhang can be bearable, especially in SL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.a Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Trailertrash, please look up Poe's law. You'd find that the correct angles are 27.38 front 24.587 rear ;) Anything else you come in 5th place. Nick, what you asked for does not exist. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ursle Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 ;) Boards under 16.1 mm at the waist are illegal.......because they are so much faster in a course, I bet nobody ever rode one with low 50 angles. Don't fall into lock-step, try every combination on your own, whatever you have the best balance with is a good start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ursle Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Gosh, no edit, my nastar on board is 7, what's yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertAlexander Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 70 front w/3 deg , 70 rear w/3 deg, 20.5" stance, on 175 cm board , try it you might like it. if it doesn't work , change it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 70/65 I don't race unless I have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 What are good binding angles for a competive gs and slalom riding? Just look at what your competitors are doing if you need to use others settings. It is up to you to decide what works for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smilin'Dave Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 I'd start low (obviously not so low to cause drag) and increase little by little. Eventually you'll realize you've increased to much and turn them down to your ideal. Or, plan B, ride switch with duck stance, and we'll see you on the podium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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