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  • Page 1 BINDINGS MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Thanks for purchasing Jones bindings. Prepare to be blown away by the unreal comfort, response and edge control these bindings o er. For maximum performance the bindings must be properly set up. Please take the time to read over this manual and learn how to customize the binding settings to suit your boot size and riding style.
  • Page 3 What is SkateTech? The components of the Skate Tech design mimic the function of a skateboard truck. The “Hanger” acts as a lever that transfers energy input from the straps to the “Bushings” and onto the board edges. The “Kingpin” acts as the fulcrum for the “Hanger”...
  • Page 4 Snowboarding is a hazardous sport, which can result in serious injury or death to yourself or others. Use these Jones bindings at your own risk. Check and tighten hardware before each use. Use only snowboard specific boots. Read this instruction manual when installing your Jones bindings and before use.
  • Page 5 DURABILITY Binding warranty & safety: Jones o ers to the original purchaser a lifetime warranty on the baseplate components (Hanger, Post and Nylon disc), along with a one year limited warranty on all other parts. This warranty is not transferable, and Jones reserves the right to repair or replace the faulty parts at its own discretion.
  • Page 6: What's In The Box

    What’s in the box? Disk Compatibility 4x4, 2x4, EST/Channel Bushings DO NOT USE SCREWS OTHER THAN THE ONES PROVIDED BY JONES.
  • Page 7 Find your natural riding stance Goofy or regular? If you are new to snowboarding your first decision to make is whether you are goofy footed (right foot forward) or regular footed (left foot forward). Your dominant foot is typically your back foot as the back foot provides the power steering.
  • Page 8 Choosing a stance width Stance width plays a critical role in your balance and turning ability on a snowboard. Until you develop a defined favorite riding style, most riders will find a slightly wider than shoulder width stance to be a good starting point. A just wider than shoulder width stance o ers good stability and a powerful jumping position.
  • Page 9 For most boards, your ideal stance width should be within an inch of your board’s reference stance. Reference stance is the stance location that the dimensions of a given model/ size board are designed around. REFERENCE STANCE Choosing stance angles The angles of your front and back binding play a huge role in how you can move your body over your snowboard.
  • Page 10 “crossed-up” feeling can be overcome with experience. Running +/+ angles on directional board models like the Storm Chaser and Storm Wolf is ideal as these board shapes aren’t designed to ride switch. JEREMY JONES +27° +6° GOOFY...
  • Page 11 Positive / Zero (+/0) If you angle your front binding toward the nose and keep your back binding set perpendicular to your edge at zero degrees you are riding positive/zero (+/0). Setting your back binding at zero is a very common back binding stance angle.
  • Page 12 Positive / Negative (duck) If you angle your front binding toward the nose and angle your back binding toward the tail you are riding positive/ negative, otherwise known as a “duck” stance. Terrain park rippers who ride switch a lot and freeriders who like to run a wide stance for added balance often prefer a duck stance.
  • Page 13 Setting back stance for powder days On deep powder days keeping your nose afloat is critical. Setting your stance back so that your board is set up with more nose than tail can definitely help on the deep days and especially if you are riding a twin or directional twin shape.
  • Page 14: Learn More

    Riders’ examples Here are the stance settings the Jones team uses: Rider Goofy/Regular Height Stance width Front angle Back angle Jeremy Jones 5’8’’ (173cm) 22in (55.8cm) +27° +6° Victor De Le Rue 5’8’’ (175cm) 22in (56cm) +18° -6° Elena Hight 5’1’’...
  • Page 15 Opening and closing the foot pillow Opening the foot pillow To open the Foot Pillow, grab the soft EVA pad at the heel and pull upward. Carefully read the instructions provided on the disc cover before mountain our bindings onto your board. Closing the foot pillow To close the foot pillow, simply push down on the EVA while the other hand is on the heelcup pulling...
  • Page 16 Disk pattern: 4x4, 2x4, EST/Channel Important: the slotted holes are o set for strength and durability. You may need to flip your disk around to reach the desired stance. The cross in the middle indicates the center of the disk. Please use that as reference. See the next page on how to set-up your disks.
  • Page 17 Disk orientation options If your boot size is in the middle of the recommended size range for your binding size, position the disc with slots parallel to edges for maximum stance width adjustment. Otherwise, position disc with slots perpendicular to the edges such that you can position the toe and heel of your boot evenly over the center of the board.
  • Page 18 Toe & heel boot size adjustment chart All snowboard boots are not alike, so please check your settings and make sure that your boot is centered across your board. You can use the same screws for 4x4 and EST/Channel 4X4 screw placement Channel screw placement Small binding HEEL...
  • Page 19 Medium binding HEEL HEEL HEEL Boot size 7 Boot size 8 Boot size 10 Large binding HEEL HEEL HEEL Boot size 10 Boot size 11 Boot size 12+...
  • Page 20 Mounting your bindings Binding bushings are a key part of the SkateTECH binding system. The bushings deliver SkateTECH’s signature plush feel and awesome shock absorption. When binding bushings are new they are uncompressed so they cause the bindings to float slightly high o the topsheet. This can make it di cult to mount new bindings on a board.
  • Page 21 Straps adjustments To adjust, simply open the tool-free lever. Unscrew it, move straps to desired location, tighten, and close the tool-free lever. Open lever Unscrew Move strap Tighten and close lever...
  • Page 22 Toe strap placement The toe cap strap is designed to be positioned and centered at the tip of your boots. To adjust please follow the same instructions as straps adjustments on previous page.
  • Page 23 Snowboard leash Snowboard leash A snowboard leash is designed to keep your board attached to your boot A snowboard leash is designed to keep your board attached to your boot tricky to step out of your board and hold on to it. Use the leash to avoid losing tricky to step out of your board and hold on to it.
  • Page 24 Freeride mode VS Surf mode between Surf Mode and Freeride Mode. Surf Mode lets you tweak harder, while Freeride Mode keeps you locked in for maximum response. Flip-It strap The Flip-It strap allows you to interchange the ankle straps between the left and right binding to create custom response.
  • Page 25 Custom bushings options Switch modes by changing the bushings from soft (Surf Mode) to hard (Freeride Mode) and adjusting the Flip-It ankle straps. Two bushings densities Surf mode | Soft (40 shore) Use soft bushings for a looser, more dynamic surf feel. Freeride mode | Hard (55 shore) heel Use hard bushings for maximum...
  • Page 26 Forward lean adjustment Type 1 To change your forward lean, simply pull down the lever and move the forward lean block either up or down. When you reach the desired position, simply flip the lever back to the locked position.
  • Page 27 Type 2 This type of forward lean block allows four di erent settings: 0 mm, +4 mm, +8mm and +12 mm. By default, it is set to 0 mm. You can switch to +12 mm by spinning the block. If you want to change to +4 mm / +8 mm settings, you have to unscrew the block from the highback, flip the small plastic piece 90°...