*correction/ clarification. Ryan Knapton does not ride Posi-posi but I was trying to illustrate how you can get good board control, and have very dynamic riding. I apologize for any confusion.

@Typhoonis88

7 ай бұрын

Ryan Knapton is a crazy madman that should be no ones initial go to for setup! The way he moves that gigantic board is not normal

@FJDH11

6 ай бұрын

so what is Ryan's actual stance angles?

@BamSandle

6 ай бұрын

@@FJDH1115, -15

@adpbobcat

6 ай бұрын

​@@FJDH11+ and - 15

I don't use bindings, I just hold on really tightly with my toes. Takes doing kickflips way easier.

@dragonxz61

6 ай бұрын

Thanks bro you saved me $160

@nathanyellll

5 ай бұрын

@@dragonxz61jeez that’s cheap bro. Save your ankles

@sachamason3116

5 ай бұрын

@@nathanyellllwdym cheap

@nathanyellll

5 ай бұрын

@@sachamason3116 perspective. Sorry Random person on the internet. We live differently and clearly voiced our opinions. 😁

@ruoplay8149

5 ай бұрын

@@sachamason3116 a good pair of bindings easily cost 200-300 dollars, with some even being around 400. 160 is really fairly cheap for bindings yeah

I love your channel Tommie. Your work excels in every video. Keep it up!.

That’s crazy. Was researching this will doing dishes and your doing a live video. Dope timing.

Thanks for the video! I had a boarding lesson today and my instructor set my bindings to be straight, I had issues with turning all day so hopefully setting them right will help next time!

another amazing video. Thanks for all your tips Tommie

What i've learned over the years is to dedicate a slow day on the hill (maybe with a new person) and play with width vs angle vs highback angle to really learn what works. Sometimes you find with your fitness level you can adjust your stance.

Thanks for this tipps, always good to get some insights from others how to find out sertain things, even though I am a Snowboarder since a longtime. I have also been a Vertskater for over 20 years (now I still skate, but don't have the needed power anymore to ride Vertramps). This is why my stance is more like max. a +9 and a -6 or -9. 😊

Another great video!!! The "nerdy guy" glasses caught me off guard! Hilarious!! 🤘🤘

Ill give these width drills a try, thanks! A couple additional variables to consider: snowboard boots will change your ankle mobility, and some bindings have tilted foot pads that would make wider stances more comfortable vs flat ground. So definitely have to feel out your full setup on the hill.

very good video explaining all angles for diferent styles

Great vids bro! Always very informative with lots of detail, catering to all levels of rider 👌🏽

Very helpful information Brodie!🏂🏼🦍

Most Excellent! I was playing about with discs on a channel and two older regular hole boards (Process, Custom and Flow Whiskey.. such a useful video and overhead shots make binding issues so much clearer. PS I’m trying to improve big time and I’m 71 on 3/17/24!

Awesome! I just came across your channel, really great tips! Thanks

Best video out there. Thx Tommie.

Thanks for demystifying the binding setup for newbies.

Excellent video!

so glad Tommie threw in a tidbit on what each stance types does and particularly how wide vs narrow could affect feel. I'm 5 ft 2 and have a 21 inch ( which i determined using a jump test (i think form one of his previous video)) width but may try jumping down a bit just to see if i feel more mobile that way.

Great video ! Completely agree with your personnal set up, having the same (+15 / -15 true twin camber)

Man you went to japan! How awesome!! That would be a dream come true for me… some day I’ll hope to board over there ! ❤ ありがとうございます

Nice job on this vid.

I ran into Tommie yesterday at Keystone. He took a few minutes to chat with me. Super nice guy.

I only ride directional boards and ever since switching to posi/posi my riding has improved tons! +21/+9 for me...

@dmart9642

5 ай бұрын

I have a Rosignol sashimi direction bored I absolutely love it. Unfortunately here on the East Coast we don’t get enough snow I feel like I’m curious to if you ride on the East too or on the west I feel like on the east I have to ride more +12 to -9 to adapt to the harsh ice over here but thinking about trying a posi posi stance what do you think?

@kevin_howell

5 ай бұрын

@@dmart9642 I live in the Austrian Alps so we get a variety of conditions but mostly good snow... posi posi makes carving way easier for me. Try going +18/+3... not a drastic change but might take a little getting used to.

@Derkenblosh2

Ай бұрын

I went posi posi the first time after 20years... Epic! Running +12 +25 by the end of the year

This is a great video, well said, we’ll put together. It can be pretty intimidating for people who are new to snowboarding to figure this stuff out. Kudos to all this good info. Do you ride the cartel or cartel x binding?

Thank you Tommie the most helpfull video!! I'm confused with bindings distances because change my beginner 148cm 4x4 Rossi board to channel system 154cm (Burton Custom camber) angle it's easy I like 15 front foot and -6 back foot but every video I watched people talk about angles not about bindings distances and positions and you talk about everything..

Just saw Tommie today on keystone was super stoked thanks for saying hi man

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Hey I’ve finally got to the stage of buying my own board and can’t wait to test it out in January. I’ve gone for a DC PLY hybrid camber board with union strata binding and dc control dual boa boots. Do you think I’ve made a good choice for my first time gear? Have no idea to properly set my board up and find what I like but this video and my holiday will hopefully sort that 😀 thanks

so usefull thx from france

I’m hitting up keystone for the first time next Tuesday I’m so excited

@wyattparks8884

6 ай бұрын

How was it ?

@Banditt_Red

6 ай бұрын

@@wyattparks8884 Rad

setting my board to go ride at bogus basin tomorrow! Thumbs up!

@tommiebennett

6 ай бұрын

Thanks boss!

@KlukePhoenix

5 ай бұрын

4 weeks late but wanna go to bogus

been doing that 15/-15 for around 10 years. started experimenting recently as in pow it's a bit uncomfy as I have powder twin. so moving slowly to 15/-12 and next tot try is 15/-9. takes some mental effort to try new idk why =)

Thanks mate

sick thank you!!

Tommie, what about measuring from shoulder to shoulder?

Yoooooo thank you!

thanks man

Massive thanks for all the Knowledge! The Discord link seems to have expired, any chance you can update it?

Angles can also be affected by your personal bone and joint structure. I am slightly toed-in when I walk, so I ride +12, -3 because more separation (example +15, -6) leads to sore knees for me. I think the drills you show for determining stance width should be used for determining stance angles as well; the guiding principle is that snowboarding shouldn't hurt at the end of a long day, other than plain muscle soreness. Additionally, riding posi-posi at some point affects width - 30 years ago I was riding +45, +30 because the board I was learning on was so narrow the toe and heel drag killed me otherwise. My stance was about 17" rather than the 22" I used once I got on a board wide enough for my size 13 feet.

There was a snowboarding comp in mammoth this weekend and most of those small kids were riding +9 and -9. I was pretty surprised to see that

@andersberg756

4 ай бұрын

Maybe their hip mobility means they can still rotate a lot? I have poor outwards rotation in the hip, so a narrower angle restricts rotation too much although comfortable when standing upright. Also try squatting with straight feet, kids can do it but most western adults not... Those damn chairs! :-)

Yes, I mimic you sentiment, life was a complete misery before I have arrived to a stiff camber board. Severe crashes and caught edges on flat, rocker and whatever crap was found in rental shops about 5 years ago before camber boards made a comeback flushing lots of that crap out of the market into the freestyle and freeride niches.

Hey Tommy why do you have/prefer Cartel Re-Flex and not the EST version?

I can my seem to get my angles stance right after a few tries. I know it had a lot to do with getting used to my new board and being an intermediate rider, but the factory holes definitely feel like too wide of a stance for me.

@tommiebennett. Hey Tommie, I'm happy with my stance (free style) but the question I have is my board length. I want more control from my board and currently use a board that is 153cm in length. I'm 5'4" and think my board is too long. Can you give me some suggestions? I want to try Burton Stepon

I appreciate the info, but…What about forward tilt?

I've been snowboarding for 28 years now. Since I was 6 uve ridden camber boards and probably 22 of those years stance gas been 15/-15 and doe the past 2 years I've been on a hybrid rocker board and I hate it. Going back to camber. I feel like I should experiment with my stance after watching this.

@Boom-ou1vb

4 ай бұрын

I've been riding the same amount of years and always rode camber. I have a few hybrids now and I like them as well. Comes down to personal preference. Personally I like a long traditional camber for max speed and hard charging. On a resort where I mostly ride groomers and some trees I like a more playful hybrid board with both rocker and camber. I also have a Burton Pow Wrench that's flat with reverse camber at the nose. This one is great for bombing powder and quick decisive turns. It might be because I like to switch up what I'm doing so much but I can also see how you could stick to camber and be ok with doing that.

I’ve got mine at 9 n -9 riding regular . But tommy, when I try to ride switch , that front (ride) leg just won’t give . I don’t feel agile at all. Any thoughts?

what about the back lean angle on the bindings?

hello from Russia with love!

Hi Tommie ,sorry if I missed it but are you riding a 51 ?

yooooooooooooooooo a Burton Blossom! Are you riding it? What do you think of it???

What board and size are you riding this season?

@3:38 Does Tommie mean -3 or positive 3? I think he is saying to go either 0 or NEGATIVE 3 but it's not 100% clear and I would really like to know so I can set up my board for tomorrow :(

I use a 21.5’ stance. 24 degrees in front, -6 in back. How should you ‘center’ your stance? My board has a reference stance, but how should I shift the bindings? I feel like my back binding is too far to the rear of the board. I am not a park rider yet, and am constantly trying to adjust my stance.

What is the distance (cm) between the center of your bindings?

rail rider normally won't set it so narrow right since it is harder to balance?🤔

When you dropping the new hoodies??? Need that baby blue and grey like yesterday 😅

@tommiebennett

7 ай бұрын

Yoooo!!! The hoodie is dropping in 2 week! Sooo excited

What about stance being closer or farther from front? My board only has 6 holes for each foot so do I choose to be closer to the nose of the board or farther? Very helpful tips! Thank you!

@JohnCarrFitness

4 ай бұрын

You usually keep them both at the same holes of the opposite side. Unless your in pow or it’s a one directional board

Can u carve well with duck stance?

Guru

Ryan Knapton is not a good example for a positive carving stance, as he uses a duck symmetrical stance (as you can see in the video) and an ultra wide board (+30cm waist). Anyway, great video and very good explanation!

@FJDH11

6 ай бұрын

He is also a big boi, so he can really move that board with all that body mass..

Looking for some good padded shorts for under my pants. What do you recommend?

@seanbaker1627

7 ай бұрын

The Burton total impact shorts are great. Won’t even know you’re wearing them

How about board length? Is there another video coming up about that?

@Kornatzz

7 ай бұрын

You just need time to adjust to riding switch. Keep on practicing and it will feel more and more natural to you

Hey Tommy, what’s your binding size and boot size? Thanks.

@tommiebennett

7 ай бұрын

My dood, size 8 boots and small bindings

Hi, I ride 19+ front and 15 - back, I fill comfortable, is it to turn? Any one know?

Can someone post updated discord link please?

I just ride 12 12 reference on my blossom

At 6'2 215 its always difficult for me to find my Ideal stance width having long legs. Ill try these tests this season 😅

@dmart9642

5 ай бұрын

You’re board must be a lot longer too he is only 5’5 when I Hurd that my jaw dropped for his body type he makes it look so effortless and easy 😂 6’2 215 sounds like a challenge keep it up tho Brodie

@fuzzymuffinsthe3rd

5 ай бұрын

@@dmart9642 I love snowboarding but definitely easier for smaller people 😂

@67zuluxray

5 ай бұрын

I’m also 6’2” and started in the 90’s riding and instructing on an asym alpine board posi posi with hard boots. Switched to soft boots and less aggressive posi posi for many years (not as instructor) but have now been instructing for 8 seasons riding 15 -15 23” wide typically on a 164 wide camber board. Took some adjustment but now love the versatility, improved range of motion, and much easier switch riding.

Have you tried Est bindings?

@AnonymousBoarder

7 ай бұрын

EST is not Channel. Those are reflex bindings on channel, EST bindings can ONLY be used on channels (in reply to the deleted comment that says Tommie used EST bindings😅)

15/15 4 life

Grade A content

Maxed width duck stance all day bruh 😂

13:39 i died

When talking about posi posi stances, he shows Ryan Knapton who rides symetrical duck -12 +12...

@tommiebennett

3 ай бұрын

Read the pinned comment. I addressed that lol

I don't understand how a camber board is good in powder? Isn't your nose being pushed down the whole time your riding?

@laokon

7 ай бұрын

Most cambers have at least a little nose lift, some have early rises to help with that. There might be sth with the arc that gives some spring tension while navigating pow (since it does in normal riding))

@sbespn3820

7 ай бұрын

The funnest boards I've ridden in powder have S camber or setback camber and are tapered and directional. You can ride true twin camber boards in powder ok but you get more leg burn, not as much float, and are more likely to tomahawk.

Did I skip the part where he explains the knee angle or he didn't talk about it?

im 5 foot 10, 155 pounds, with a size 9 foot. is a 153-154 perfect for me?

@Shroomskyoffical

6 ай бұрын

for a directional twin

@wyattparks8884

6 ай бұрын

I’m 5’10” 150lbs I ride a 156 cm directional twin feels super comfortable to me

Shuan wide

I ride with a 30+ and -15. Everyone thinks it's stupid, but I blame riding horses my whole life. Duck feet life.

Deffelly

So let’s say you’re watching this video on the toilet… look down at your feet right now. That’s a great place to start and go hit the park!😂 Add just a few degrees towards the front of your board, and go ride the entire mountain with comfort and style! You’re welcome.

What the hell. When my front foot was 15° its so much pain on my foot. :/

number 9....burgerking foot lettuce

But Ryan rides duck

@tommiebennett

7 ай бұрын

Def a valid point and added a pin’d comment addressing that. Thank you

@giladlavi4393

7 ай бұрын

@@tommiebennett huge honor sir, added the comment bc you put a vid of him while talking about how +/+ is good for carving🤙🏻 Super impressive that he and you carve like that with duck stances

you lost me when showing Ryan Knapton as posi posi example

Does this really need to be 20 minutes though? I liked the video but felt like it just kept going