i`m about to go for my first snowboarding and right now thinking about buying new bindings. This confusing me because for a newbie like what kind of bindings that fits me. i came across Salomon SP1, Salomon SPX45 Light,  and Salomon force. so i`m asking for help anyone who can figure out which bindings suits me best.

thanks Frosty,

well for now i`m just riding down the mountain and been thinking bout doing some air tricks soon. But since i`m a newbie and going to buy my first snowboard wondering which bindings that best for a newbie like me. I think i`m more into freestyle riding actually.

Not to say anything bad about flows, cuz they are pretty good, but I'd stick with ratchet bindings for newbies.  When starting out. a newbs sense of balance on a snowboard may be a litte sketchy.  So when they have to kick their feet into the bindings while keeping balanced on the board, it can get a little tricky.  I've trained a few newbs, and that's their biggest gripe with Flows. 

Ratchets, on the other hand, can be attached while sitting, so they are actually easier to put on.  Its pretty hard to do that with Flows (standing is required to get the Flows on).  Also, since newbs are unfamiliar with what's comfortable/stable, they'll have to make constant adjustments.  With Flows, adjustments are a real pain, at least for the older models.

K2 has the cinch bindings, which combine the entry of a Flow with the adjustments of a ratchet.  I saw these at a local shop, and I was interested in trying them out.  Basically the best of both worlds.  Does anyone heard anything about these? 

thanks all senior riders
 hey frosty now that you mentioned about forward lean, how do you measure the angle between the plate and highback? anyway thanks for your advice.　I knew posting a topic here will be the best solution for my problem cuz i looked through the net and read review about binding and salomon force was for beginner to intermediate rider, but advise from the experienced rider itself will be the best. Thanks for that suggestion

Hey Frosty

Jz came back form my first snowboarding...... had quite ups and downs mostly downs I guess. Once again for the SPX 45. They were sure great stuff for me.
did try my friends force but the outcome couldn`t  match my SPX 45..

anyway Thanks