Why does my snowboard twist?

Question

i was going down a hill and my brand new snowboard. it was my first board i had to put everything together. well as im going down, i started to twist, and i did a 180 and i was goin goofy. thats not supposed to happen, so i was thinking maybe i put the feet holder things on backwards or soemthing, but im not sure? anyone got any ideas?

Answer 1

I have been a snowboarder for about 9 years and I'm 17. I have never had that happen to me but i think it is because you put it together.I am not saying that you put it together wrong or your stupid but you should go to a store and ask them to put it together.Or you were riding the opposite way you were supposed to that is what i think hope i helped you.

Answer 2

Do you have an extra flexible board? my big brother who is 25 has a custom board that he can basically walk around while bound in because its so flexible.

Go have it looked at.

Answer 3

Yeah its probably a problem with your bindings and how they're placed.  Its shifting your weight in a weird way.  Take it to a shop and get them looked at

Answer 4

Dude, are you for real?  I'm an idiot when it comes to snowboarding but I def know that you don't call bindings "feet holder things", especially after spending all the $$$ for them.

Answer 5

I would say its probably your high backs. The forward lean you put on each binding is not balanced.

Forward lean makes turning easier and gives you more control and response on heelside turns and perhaps toeside turns. Check that your forward lean is on the same settings.

Its the thing on the back of your bindings with a little locking lever that holds the back up in different angles.

Check on that, because switching your bindings around wouldnt do much to make you do random 180s.

Other things to look at:

Your stance width may also affect your turning. Move the bindings further apart, so you can turn easily. Having them too close together will give you almost no control. They should be around your shoulder width. (Further or closer if you prefer it)

Also Check your stance angles, Although i dont think that makes a difference on your turning, its just whatever you prefer.