Alpine riders who need to perform high speed turns will prefer taller and stiffer highbacks for greater control and improved edge control. Strap Bindings can differ in the number of straps, the shape of the base, and highback plate. Initially, you may have to sit down to strap in, but with a bit of practice, it'll be easier to strap in while standing. At the front of the binding are two or three adjustable straps which can be used to secure the front side of your feet and ankles to the Snowboard. It also helps you to force the heel side edge of the board into the Snow Surface and brings the toe side of the board up. The highbacks on Snowboard Bindings secure the heel of your feet and the backside of your lower legs.
At the back of the baseplate is a vertical plate (the highback) that rises behind your ankles and lower calves.
Strap Bindings consists of a contoured baseplate where a rider can place his Soft Boots upon. Nowadays, this Type of Bindings is designed to be lighter and stronger. This is because Strap Bindings are not only adjustable and very secure, they are also comfortable. Highback Bindings The Strap Bindings is the original and still the most popular Binding System in Snowboarding.
