Strapping on to a Snowboard
The first step to getting strapped in to your snowboard is to undo all of the binding straps and make sure they are out of the way of the part of the binding where your feet are going to be. You will also need to make sure that the highbacks are in their upright position, as far back as they can go.
Now you will need to place the heel of your foot into the open end of the binding and slide it as far back as possible so that it is resting up against the highback. Once your foot is in the correct position, you will need to find the two larger straps (the ankle straps). One of the ankle straps will have a block on it known as the ratchet, this will be responsible for fastening the straps. The other strap will just have grooves or teeth on it. You will need to slide the tooth strap underneath the ratchet until you hear a click. Once the ratchet has clicked, you will then be able to pull the top of the ratchet towards the tooth strap and then release it. By repeating this process, the straps will get tighter and tighter around your ankle.
It is important to make sure that the straps are done up tight enough so that your feet do not move around in your snowboard bindings, but not so tight that you cut the circulation off to your feet. Once your ankle strap is fastened, you will then need to repeat the process for the toe straps. It is important to remember that the toes straps of your snowboard bindings will need to be fastened over the top of your toes.
Once you have done this for both feet, you are strapped onto your snowboard and ready to ride.
