My back end of my Snowboard keeps sliding out from under me. Is there a problem with the setup of my board?

Question

It only happens when I am going straight.

Answer 1

It is probably that the board is tracking other lines in the snow and you don't have the "feel" for making it go straight yet. Since snowboards are basically a "shaped" ski with a large  radius edge, they turn very easy but don't like to go straight.

Try setting the board on an edge and riding a very long sweeping turn that will end where you want to be instead of trying to ride the board flat and straight - which is much harder. You will eventually get it, but going straight is one of the harder skills on a snowboard.

Good Luck

Answer 2

this could happen if there is too much weight on the front(nose) of your board. check the stance on you board, your feet should be shoulder width apart and have some more space between your front foot and the nose than in the back. check your front foot too, if it is turned out too much it might be causing you to lean forward. also remember to keep your wight evenly distributed on both feet. i hope this helps you.

Answer 3

Having the same problem, too.  I'm a skier turned snowboarder.  Lots of differences.  For one thing, I used to be able to gun down the slope, straight as a pistol.  Can't with snowboard.  The thing catches an edge so easily.  You have to be on either edge or slightly on it which is actually a no-no in skiing.  In skiing, the flat transition phase is actually an advanced technique that all advanced skiers strive for to maintain a smooth turn.  Snowboarding is kind of weird, but I guess because of the width (that is really the difference between a ski and a snowboard), makes any slight movement more pronounced.  For instance, you can probably catch the downhill edge in a ski but it is so narrow, you would have to tilt a lot to catch it which people rarely do (they fall off the slope!).  Anyway, stay on edge in a snowboard, that's all I can say.  Once you're off the edge, watch out!

Answer 4

maybe it is operator error?

Answer 5

For the most part, I have found that the majority of control when riding a snowboard comes from your back foot. If your back foot wants to slide forward, then push down on your toes a little on that foot and it should come back underneath you. Do the opposite if your back foot wants to slide behind you--pull up on your toes. Try to keep yourself from trying to turn the board with your leading foot. Not only will it not work, but you'll panic and feel like you're losing control. If you haven't taken a lesson, I strongly encourage you to do so. You will learn more from one hour with an instructor than you will ever learn on the internet.