Place it so that your back foot can be both on the stomp pad and pushed against the back binding. Where do you put it? It’s personal choice, but the most effective place is between the two bindings, but next to the rear binding. The ultimate aim is more grip and control from your back foot. A stomp pad is often made from a grippy material, probably rubber, but if not, the shape of the stomp pad with provide something to grip-against. This does not help your back foot with grip. The top of your board will have snow on it and will therefore be wet/slippy.
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How does a stomp pad help? It’s not rocket science. This is often achieved by pushing against the rear binding: the pressure against the binding will help to hold the rear foot in place, then, you can use it to apply pressure to your edges. You need to improve your control by getting help from your back foot. With just one foot, it’s harder to control the board. When you get off the lift, you ride away from the chair or drag-lift with only your front foot strapped in. Why would you need one? Every time you get on a lift, you take your back foot out. But here’s the question: do you need one? Is the stomp pad seen as a tool for beginners only?īefore looking at whether you should be using one, or answering the question of whether or not they’re really for beginners – let’s take a look at some of the basics… In a nutshell, the stomp pad provides grip for your back foot when it’s not strapped into the binding.
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The snowboard stomp pad is a simple, but effective addition to your snowboarding setup.