I have just bought a new board and someone said i need to get it waxed and de-tuned.Is this correct and what does this involve. My boards ptex on the bottom has big air pockets that sometimes reach the rails. In other words the surface is lifting off the board in some spots. If I just heat the ptex enough will it reattach to the board. If not what can i do without having to get it resurfaced

Maintain your snowboard bindings. Your board is not the only piece of your gear that needs regular tuning. Check the nuts, bolts, and screws on your bindings before you head out on the slopes each time and when you tune your board. These parts can come apart ? the constant pounding and vibrating of riding can cause these fasteners to come loose, but you don't have to let it ruin your day. Just check. See similar questions...

We All Have JobsThe job of the snowboard bindings is to transfer the energy of the rider's movements to the snowboard. There are many styles of snowboard bindings to match the basic styles of riding. The soft-boot bindings are freestyle bindings, baseless bindings, and three-strap bindings. There are hard-boot or plate bindings, and then step-in bindings. See similar questions...

Choosing snowboard bindingsThe single most important tip for choosing a pair of snowboard bindings is to try them on with your snowboard boots. The fit between your snowboard boot and snowboard binding is critical and a bad match will make you wish you had purchased something else. Put your snowboard boots in the snowboard bindings, strap them on as tightly as you would when riding, and make sure things feel ok. See similar questions...

Drake snowboard bindings work to provide an ideal and effective interface between boot and binding. Some of the new breakthroughs in Drake snowboard bindings in 2006 include: smoother adjust-ability, new heel cups, smarter straps, better hi-backs and advanced buckles and bores. Drake wants their wearers to understand feel the critical functionality between boot and board. Drake has worked out a transmission of power and control from boot to board that feels beautiful and seamless to any rider. See similar questions...

Always strap into the front snowboard binding first. Your back foot needs to be free for skating to and from the chair lift. Remove any loose snow from the binding. If you have traditional strap snowboard bindings, push your heel into the heel cup, buckle the ankle buckle, then buckle the toe strap last. When you are ready to start riding down the hill, you can strap in to your other snowboard binding the same way. See similar questions...

A step in binding must be aligned perfectly with your boot to work properly. This can be awkward, especially when the board is not on a pretty flat surface. It also is non-visual, much like a clipless bike pedal, which can be frustrating. Though maybe not as quick, we feel a strap binding is a better all around system and provides better support and control of your snowboard. See similar questions...

Yes, all Fritschi bindings are sold in three sizes (short,standard,long). To reduce weight and unwanted flex, use the shortest binding your boot will work in. Here are the numbers: Express/Explore: Short 4-7.5/5.5–9.5 • Standard 7.5-12/10 • Long 11–13/NA (Express not available in long size) See similar questions...

Agency bindings are made by the fine folks at Vans, and they are a rider-focused binding company. Agency snowboard bindings are all about creative expression and rider progression. The 2005 Agency binding lineup includes the following models: See similar questions...

Beginners tend to angle their front foot to get them leaning downhill while keeping the back foot straight with little or no angle. Park and pipe riders will sometimes angle both feet in opposite directions outward. This is called a "ducked" stance and is ideal for riding both regular and switch. See similar questions...

Agency snowboard bindings are some of the best in the business. Riders looking for these top of the line and specific features, look to Agency. A new asymmetrical three dimensional molded quilted foam package with added tuned to channel later strap See similar questions...

Technine snowboard bindings are some of the most durable bindings on the market and they include a LIFETIME warranty. Honestly, what more could you ask for in a snowboard binding? The Technine binding team includes the infamous Mark Frank Montoya, Ali Goulet, Nate Bozung, and more. See similar questions...

I just bought an Option Sweetie 141. I'm 5'2" at 100 lbs with size 6 boots. I want to know whether I should have bought the Option Sweet 142, you know, whether there was a major difference. Sweetie is $179 and Sweet is $300. tryin to find the perfect new board but there are so many choices!-can i get some help? im 5'11, 10/11 womens boot, 120 lbs and riding pipe so its gotta be a bit shorter and lighter. any suggestions? thanks so much! See similar questions...

The first step is to determine how much lumber you’ll dry in a year. Then figure your average drying time for each of the species you’ll be drying, and you can calculate the size kiln you need from there. For example: you need to dry 500,000 board feet of oak per year. Fresh off the saw, oak takes about 28-30 days to dry, so you’ll be able to do 12 loads in a year. Each load will need to be 42,000 board feet to give you the 500,000 board feet you need for the year. See similar questions...

Ride and other companies make women's snowboard boots that better fit the details of women's feet, specifically: It is true that men's and women's snowboards do not have to be very much different from one another because boards are specific by height and weight. Men and women do have very different feet however. Women's snowboard boots are a must for any girl or women out there who spend day after day on the mountain. You need to be comfortable and protected to be effective. See similar questions...

The majority of skaters use recreational skates, i.e. 4 wheel skates and non-racing boots. Use racing boots and 5-wheels only if that's what you're used to. 5-wheels are a disadvantage on the uphills, especially the steeper climbs. 4-wheel skates usually have a more effective brake. See similar questions...

High heel shoes fit differently. Our best rule of thumb is two size increases. A man's size 11 D converts to a woman's size 13 M. You might have to adjust from there based on the width of your foot. All our shoes are women's medium width only. Check out our size charts for assistance. Sometimes the taps on the heels will wear our. Depending on how much you wear the shoes and what you do when you are wearing them. See similar questions...

Yes, they are maintained by Nobuyuki Horie at http://sfns.u-shizuoka-ken.ac.jp/geneng/horie_hp/ruby/index.html, but we provide a copy on our web site. See similar questions...