Snowboard binding rotating device

Turntables for snowboard bindings were designed to cancel the rotational forces that occur when a snowboarder has one foot out of the binding and fixed one on the snowboard. The rotating plate allows the snowboarder to rotate the foot in the direction without taking the shoe from the binding. In this position, he can move like a skateboarder forward.

Background

Soft boot bindings mounted on the snowboard in a fixed angle, which is in most cases the foot almost perpendicular to the direction of travel. If a skier reaches the end of the runway or a flat spot, usually a foot (usually the rear ) taken out of the bond in order to push forward with this. Since the forefoot still remains in the preset angle, the knee is twisted, which can lead to pain and injury.

Almost every tenth Snowboard violation occurs while waiting in the lift line or when entering and exiting the elevator. Snowboarders push themselves to the free foot forward while the other foot (usually the forefoot ) still plugged into the binding. The apparent angle of 45-90 degrees exerts a strong torque on the leg and may result in fall to knee injuries (especially torn ligaments ).

Technology

The rotating plate is mounted between the snowboard and binding and is already integrated in the binding. By manually releasing a security mechanism can be rotated the lower ( connected with snowboard ) and the upper plate ( connected to bond) against each other. This allows the foot to rotate freely in the bond and can be locked again at predetermined angles.

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