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Binding Position, which one? Pics and Poll!

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#1 · (Edited)
As the title says, which position do you think is most centered 1,2,3 or 4?

They are all slightly different using the mounting holes and the heel cup adjustment (not very precise on 390 Boss).

So please help me. Oh and yes i am a perfectionist.

EDIT: Pics updated to be clearer against the background (not perfect mind).
 

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#6 · (Edited)
dude....it doesn't matter if the bindings are centered.....

you want your foot centered....the usual center for the foot is....drop a plumb line down from your shin.

1 find the center of your foot
2 find the center of your foot in your boot and mark the boot
3 find the center or mid line of the board
4 match the center line of the foot to the board's center line
5 adjust the binding so that the center line of the board/boot/foot stack right on top of each other.

thus you could use tools as noted above.

6 go test and ride...should be equally responsive either going toe or heel side...if not re-adjust.....you will feel in your riding when your foot is in the sweet spot.

and toe ramp should fit the profile curve of the boot...you want it to match so as to get responsiveness...i.e., when you put the gas pedal down....you get an immediate response

first get the center line match up using the bindings....may have to adjust the heel cups and even use the slotted disc of the bindings to also adjust the get the foot/boot/board center line to match.
second then get all the straps and shit to match your boot fitting snuggly over the centerline
 
#7 ·
Wow cool thanks for this excellent and detailed description. One question though, when you say drop a plumb line from your shin in what position should i be standing, upright or in a bent knee position? The plumb line changes depending, unless i am missing something?
 
#12 ·
I have always just done it visually and figured that I would feel a difference if I wanted to change. Probably not the best idea because I doubt I'm good enough to notice a subtle need for adjustment, but I'm willing to bet anyone can adapt to a lot of minor changes. Also, I suspect a lot more goes into play during actual riding than measured "center" - ankle flexibility, boot stiffness, weight center all will affect riding as much as boot center on a ruler.

Anyway, if you really want to measure the center of the boot use a ruler off the binding. (Of course, when you angle the binding you now have to take the difference between the sides of the boot!)

Maybe, though, your weight is not actually centered in the measured center of your foot. Perhaps you want to stand in your boot on a relatively sharp edge and figure out where your balance centers when you stand in a riding stance.

Or, you could just make sure the overhang is roughly equal and GO RIDE!!! I understand being a perfectionist and messing with your gear for fun, but don't let it get in the way of riding!
 
#13 ·
2 and 4 both look like the better options...

however you can notice in the picture that the ankle strap on the binding is cranked tighter in picture 4, I then noticed in picture 4 the heel of the boot sits back further into the heel cup (hence why the ankle strap can be cranked a little tighter. I'd go with 4 because of this, your boot should always be cranked back against the heelcup
 
#14 ·
another way to think about the center of your foot,

stand in a upright neutral and natural position, knees slightly bent with hips centered and stacked over your feet, generally your usual stance for riding flatbased.

notice your fulcrum point...i.e., where you are neither more on your toes or heels.....where it feels very neutral and comfortable.

mark that point an each foot....that ought to be fairly close to the center of your foot and natural balance point.
 
#16 ·
Thanks to everyone for their input. I take the point that i may as well just go by feel and/or measure them but although i am a competent and experienced boarder i am constantly tweaking the setup to find what feels the absolute pinacle. Then and only then do i feel like i can dismiss the setup rather than my skills. It shoudl of course be the other way around but it is just the way i am :)

You have all been very helpful in confirming what the tape measure and "feel" should have rendered obvious.

:)
 
#18 ·
Thanks to everyone for their input. I take the point that i may as well just go by feel and/or measure them but although i am a competent and experienced boarder i am constantly tweaking the setup to find what feels the absolute pinacle. Then and only then do i feel like i can dismiss the setup rather than my skills. It shoudl of course be the other way around but it is just the way i am :)

You have all been very helpful in confirming what the tape measure and "feel" should have rendered obvious.

:)
I totally understand - I think we all do this. In fact, my board is also in my living room right now awaiting some binding tweaking! I always wonder if I would be better at something if my stance was little different, my seat was a little higher, or my shoes laced up differently. Unfortunately this principle is also why we empty our wallet regularly for the newest gear! Does a "revolutionary carbon lightning sliver" actually improve the board? Almost certainly not, but we have to try it! Heaven forbid we actually go out and PRACTICE!
 
#20 ·
Yea from your photos for sure not #1 or #3.

Easiest way is take a pencil and put it against the edge, mark with your fingers where the boot extends to, then go on the other edge with the pencil held at that spot from above, and compare. Do this with your base facing up and as horizontal as possible.

Check at the center of the boot unless you run 0/0 degrees, and compare toe/heel for each boot (ie dont compare front heel to rear heel) unless your angles are symmetrical.

Posting pics doesnt help much because depending on the angle at which your photo was taken, you can get a totally different appereance...

If that doesnt work... google some books about "Living with OCD" :D :D
 
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