Binding Riser Plates
Hey
Has anyone had any experience with these and know whether they are still available. Curious to experiment with. I came across an article on Burton Elevator Binding Risers and I think that Palmer might have done them as well. They are supposed to give some lift under your bindings allowing you to ride narrower boards even though you have big feet. They appear to be something that was around in 2008/2009, but I can’t recall them then at all.
I have used risers on my old board.
I cant say I noticed a huge difference in ride. but physics says that they do serve their intended purpose.
I didnt transfer them across to my new board because I figured they werent required.
Hey Clax
Yep those brands make riser plates and also try Elan. I know they make them too.
They will indeed let you ride a board that’s narrower (of course that depends on how narrow and also how high the riser is)
Just know that it will have an effect on the way the board performs.
Personally I never use them on any board. But if you’re a keen free rider and love carving, this might be worth your while.
I knew an Instructor Evaluator who had a park board and a carving board. His carving board had risers his park board didn’t.
He’s the only person I’ve ever seen using them and he was using them for their benefits to carving. Maybe because he could ride a board with a bigger side cut without his toes dragging but the reason he told me was “it puts it on edge with less effort” - I still haven’t figured that one out yet.
To me, if your feet are on an angle… your board is on the same angle… that’s all there is to it.
I’ve never had the chance to try them and find out what he meant, but I can say this. If you ride park at all on that board, don’t get them.
If it’s a free ride only board. Hey, give em a try. Tell us your experiences with them 
^ *freeride
* Maybe it didn’t cost him anythin?????
Yeah what mizu said 
I kept typing freeride and it kept giving me the dreaded ‘red squiggle of fail’. So I second guessed myself and changed it 
haha was that Beemu, Andy?
Riser plates seem to be hard to find these days, they’re not usually needed as much as I think a lot of bindings already take into account most of it? For example some freeride bindings have slightly thicker footbeds…
Yeah what mizu said
I kept typing freeride and it kept giving me the dreaded ‘red squiggle of fail’. So I second guessed myself and changed it
Hehe, geez mate, you’re heaps smarter than any dumbass spellcheck program. 
. . . For example some freeride bindings have slightly thicker footbeds
Yeah, switching from Ride to Burton bindings enabled me to ride narrower boards. My Burton Co2 footbeds sit about 6-7mm higher off the board than my old Ride CAD footbeds. It helps that both my pairs of Burton bindings (Co2 and P1.1) also have ‘risers’, well, sort of - I made my own damping layers out of compressed neoprene that go between the binding and board. With size 11 Burton SLX boots, I can ride my Burton Vapor (waist width 248mm) with no toe/heel drag whatsoever.
I recall when these came around, I knew a few who used the Palmer plates, but none that use the Burton plates.
I thought they would stick round. at least for some aspects of snowboarding.
This is because Skiing has been using risers for years. Infact in competition, the governing agencies that make the rules for the skiing equipment limit how high the risers under the ski binding can be.
Yet this only further emphasizes the difference between the two sports.
Snowboarding is not skiing. (not like I needed to tell you all that!)
but snowboarding being so much more freestyle focused brought about the opposite and wanted to bring the boot CLOSER to the board, because FEEL was important, not leverage. sure, if all snowboarders wanted to do was make nice carved turns, then leverage would be valued more, but it just isn’t the mainstream discipline of snowboarding. So leverage took a backseat for feel.
So, it depends on what you want out of your riding. or how you want to ride.
I’m not sure these products can still be found easily.
. . . For example some freeride bindings have slightly thicker footbeds
Yeah, switching from Ride to Burton bindings enabled me to ride narrower boards. My Burton Co2 footbeds sit about 6-7mm higher off the board than my old Ride CAD footbeds. It helps that both my pairs of Burton bindings (Co2 and P1.1) also have ‘risers’, well, sort of - I made my own damping layers out of compressed neoprene that go between the binding and board. With size 11 Burton SLX boots, I can ride my Burton Vapor (waist width 248mm) with no toe/heel drag whatsoever.
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I saw a guy NZ years ago with some home madeys. I don’t ride park at all so I might even have a crack at these. Can always take them off. I will also keep an eye out for others on eBay.
haha was that Beemu, Andy?
Riser plates seem to be hard to find these days, they’re not usually needed as much as I think a lot of bindings already take into account most of it? For example some freeride bindings have slightly thicker footbeds…
Yep Beemu lol.
Where are you riding this season, clax?
Where are you riding this season, clax?
I haven’t ridden in Oz for a couple of years. I saved the $$$ and went o/s four years running. I will just see how the seasoon pans out and if it looks OK may head down to Perisher for a long weekend or two. Also have a mate who works at Buller so if it is really on, may fly to Melbourne and then up to Buller. NZ out unless it is absolutely firing and they have some good deals.
Where are you riding this season, clax?
. . . may head down to Perisher for a long weekend or two. . .
Cool mate - if you get to Perisher, I’ll lend you some Burton Riser Plates.