Hitting Kickers

It seems that for most people, you either love or hate Flow bindings. The first board I rode had a pair of Flow bindings attached, so I never knew anything else at the time.

The second time I went boarding I used the regular 2 strap type that we all know, and to be honest found them fine, despite the extra time required to strap in at the top of the mountain. None the less, I wanted to get back to the Flow’s.

So, I picked up a set of Flow Amp 5’s just before a week in Chamonix over the New Year.

My first impression on taking them out of the box was how heavy they are. Don’t know the actual poundage, but they were a hell of a lot heavier than the 2-strapped Ride bindings I was removing from my board.

Once on the slopes they took a little adjusting to find the best position, but nothing too major. Unfortunately, if you want to adjust the angle or position of your binding on the board, you have to completely remove the Powerstrap - the bit that holds the top of your foot in place - to get at the bolts, though the highback angle is very easy to configure and can give you significant forward lean if you want it.
For me, I enjoyed the feel of the Powerstrap, particularly for freestyle riding. The highback also locked into place, securing you to the board.

To cut a long story short, I swapped my board and bindings in Chamonix, and have gone back to the conventional 2-strap. However, I would consider another pair of Flow’s, but would go for a lighter pair than these.

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