How far over the edge of my snowboard should my toes be?

Question

I have a wide board (a Burton Bullet with a width of 260) but I wear size 12 boots. I have read a couple of things saying your toes and heels should be flush with the edge of the board but this is impossible...how far over the edge can I be without using a riser pad?

Answer 1

If your toes are draggin in the snow, that is too far,  buddy above me is right, a little angle on your bindings can go a long way.  My feet are size 13 and I dont seem to have much of a problem.

Answer 2

Well that guys not funny.

I have size 10 boots with a midwide board (254) and it does not all fit on the board. Just center the bindings so u have an equal amount hanging out on each side, But i would prefer having it hang out on your toe side because getting your toes caught is alot easier to deal with having your heels caught. if your toes get caught, just stick a hand out. if your on your heels, u fall on your butt.

It will also help if you rotate your bindings a little more. My boots stick out about half an inch.

Answer 3

It doesn't have to be perfect.  I wouldn't say over one inch, and even then it's pushing the boundaries.  Ideally, it shouldn't hang over half an inch to three fourths of an inch.  If you're having problems with overhang, and you don't want risers, you could try ducking your stance more to fit your entire foot on, but if it's uncomfortable, don't bother.

Answer 4

Why don't you want to use a riser pad?

It's probably less detrimental if your toes hang over the edge than your heels.  You could also angle the bindings a bit more to get the boot back over the board more.

Answer 5

The best overhang length is about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch. Size 12 boots on a 260 board is perfect. Center it for equal toe/heel overhang and go rip it