please don't laugh, however I think its funny. I just purchased a Rossignol scope snowboard. I have normal stance, not goofy and have mounted my bindings with front 15 back 3 after reading through the board. After mounting my bindings the question popped into my head, what side of the board is the front?

There seems to be one end that has a less pronounced curve to it, I believe that this is the front of the board.

Also, should the bindings be mounted equidistant from either end of the board? or should I have a bit more room between the front binding and the tip then the back binding and the tip

Thanks!!

 

the front is the side that you stand on.... the back is the side that touches the snow....

j/k

 

if you stand the board up and are able to read any writing on the board normally then the top side is the front and the bottom is the back.

 

Phillip it really sounds like you need to go to a shop or someone who knows what they are doing so they can set it up for you. For a start the bindings need to be placed with the following things in mind

length of the board relative to your height,
favoured terrain,
snow conditions,
style of riding etc.

Point is that its too much to figure out over the pc

 

doesn't matter just head down that mountain

 

i dont know what your board looks like, but its rather easy to tell with some snowboards which is nose and which is tail. you can usually tell my the graphics. whichever way is the right-side when you have the board vertical, the top of the board would be the nose. as for stance, it's a matter of preference whether you are 15 front 3 back. it's whatever feels right to you. i have mine set to 15 front -9 back. i think in general, to find the best stance for you, i.e. setting the bindings smack in the middle or more to the front, you'd have to ride it to find out. i have a 150cm and 154cm board. when i moved my bindings from the 150 to 154, i couldn't mount my bindings with the same distance because there was more nose on the 154.

my advice would be to set it in the middle and hit the mountain with a binding tool so you can adjust your bindings on the mountain.

good luck!!

 

Yep, this is the best way to tell...

Most snowboards nowadays should have the same shape in the front and back, though. If your board is shaped differently at the two ends, then my guess would be that the wider, more blunt end is intended to be the front.

15 front and 3 back sounds like a good starting point. Not sure what skill level you are, but in the event you're just beginning, try reducing the angle on the front if you have any trouble turning. I like a bigger angle on the front for freeriding, but prefer a smaller front angle for freestyle stuff like the terrain parks. Since I'm too lazy to constantly adjust my bindings, I usually keep them at around 13 front and 3 back for the most flexibility.

It doesn't really matter what distance your bindings are relative to each other. It's just a matter of personal preference and won't make or break you. You can start with whatever, and later on down the line, adjust them as needed.

Have fun!

 

...depends on if you're riding fakie or not...ususally boards had a defined direction...for example if your board is one-way only then you probably are going to have a small metal plate at the nose or front end of your board (ex Shannon Dunn's 98 series board....and sorry these are all womens boards if ur a guy). However there can be purposefully multi-directional (at the most, two of course - more ways and you obviously eat sh!t on the mountain)...like the burton balance...because its a pipe board...in these types there is solely a metal liner framing the perimeter of the snowboard.

If you're a noob to boarding you probably wanna stick with the one way and have your stance maybe a little closer to the back end of your board (if you're riding straight/normal then you will lead with your left side and have your feet closer to the right/back side of your board). As for your stance....go with what feels comfortable...there is no designated setting just guidelines to give you a general idea. (if you ever ride fakie I find that it helps to keep ur feet perpendicular to the length of the board)

good luck! hope you're getting some powder on the west coast!!!

 

she's a snowboarder...

 

yes, i think that's gretchen bleiler...i ride the same board she rides (K2 Mix)