Highback rotation - Snowboarding Forum

losib3257 · 12-20-2011, 10:56 PM

What exactly is it? I keep thinking from what I am reading that it is the idea of rotating the highback so that it is parallel with the edge of the board.

Is this right or am I totally missing it here?

vaporizer82 · 12-20-2011, 11:00 PM

yep thats it! cant do it on all highbacks but most give you the option. supposedly it helps to prevent calf bite.

Springskater · 12-20-2011, 11:03 PM

As well as giving you better response.

losib3257 · 12-20-2011, 11:11 PM

I got mine (Flux DS30's) to rotate to be parallel and haven't ridden them like that yet, but is there anything else that it is supposed to help with?

Steez · 12-20-2011, 11:38 PM

easier to transfer edges

ttchad · 12-21-2011, 07:20 AM

It can also cause a wierd pressure point between your heel and ankle on the outside of your foot. I did not notice this on my Targa's but did on my Forum Republic bindings.

FacePlant4Free · 12-21-2011, 07:24 AM

can someone post a picture of this, plz? i honestly don't get it.

ttchad · 12-21-2011, 07:25 AM

which bindings do you currently own

losib3257 · 12-21-2011, 08:08 AM

I can imagine that it will give you a little more response, but nothing more significant than factory angle which has full contact with the boot.

duh · 12-22-2011, 03:25 PM

Rotating your highback parallel with your edge offers a significant increase in performance on multiple levels.
1. Increased edge pressure while turning.
2. Increased fore/aft freedom so you are able to tweak those airs out better.
3. Increased pressure on the outside of the boot for extra power when pressing/spinning.

There is a reason that almost every competitive halfpipe rider rotates their highbacks.

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losib3257 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 132	Highback rotation What exactly is it? I keep thinking from what I am reading that it is the idea of rotating the highback so that it is parallel with the edge of the board. Is this right or am I totally missing it here?

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12-20-2011, 11:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
vaporizer82 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 8	yep thats it! cant do it on all highbacks but most give you the option. supposedly it helps to prevent calf bite.

12-20-2011, 11:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Springskater Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 28	As well as giving you better response.

12-20-2011, 11:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
losib3257 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 132	I got mine (Flux DS30's) to rotate to be parallel and haven't ridden them like that yet, but is there anything else that it is supposed to help with?

12-20-2011, 11:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Steez Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 179	easier to transfer edges

12-21-2011, 07:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
ttchad Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bella Napoli! Posts: 178	It can also cause a wierd pressure point between your heel and ankle on the outside of your foot. I did not notice this on my Targa's but did on my Forum Republic bindings.

12-21-2011, 07:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
ttchad Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bella Napoli! Posts: 178	which bindings do you currently own

12-21-2011, 08:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
losib3257 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 132	I can imagine that it will give you a little more response, but nothing more significant than factory angle which has full contact with the boot.

12-22-2011, 03:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
duh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Mammoth Lakes Posts: 142	Rotating your highback parallel with your edge offers a significant increase in performance on multiple levels. 1. Increased edge pressure while turning. 2. Increased fore/aft freedom so you are able to tweak those airs out better. 3. Increased pressure on the outside of the boot for extra power when pressing/spinning. There is a reason that almost every competitive halfpipe rider rotates their highbacks.