From the front desk to the first track.

There are many techniques you'll find online to determine if you're goofy or regular. Our advice is simpler. Close your eyes and imagine yourself riding a Snowlord, elegantly transitioning from edge to edge. Which foot is in front?

In any case, PHK bindings will allow you to set the right angle, especially on the back foot. If you're goofy, the angle of the foot, front or back, should be set to the left; if you're regular, to the right.

Snowlording is all about feel. You may therefore need to adjust your bindings after your first few sessions if you feel the need to. However, most Snowlord users use similar settings, which are described below.

• Shims

  Your Snowlord is delivered and assembled with shims to raise the front of the front foot and the back of the rear foot. This configuration allows for greater comfort. The rigidity and precision of PHK bindings ensure no loss of precision in this setup, so we recommend it for your first outing.

  During your first few outings, if you feel that the front of your Snowlord is floating, or that on straight runs your board tends to pull to the right for regular riders (to the left for goofy riders) despite our advice to bring your back knee over your front knee, try removing the front shim. The configuration without a front shim but with a rear shim is preferred by one third of Snowlord riders.

  The grooves in the shims interlock with the grooves in your PHK to ensure that the shim does not move.

• The front angle

  It's a topic that sparks debate on snowboarding and skwaling forums, but in reality, it's quite simple. The Snowlord was designed so that the tail is easy to maneuver when skidding, while still being able to carve. Angling the front, if you prefer, gives the feeling of being able to skid more easily to stop. With the Snowlord, the presence of a tail, the rear tip, provides a very low friction surface when skidding: skidding and braking are made easier. The vast majority of Snowlorders set a 0° front angle. Straight down the slope.

• Rear corner

  This angle is important for comfort. It will have very little impact on your performance as long as your shoulders are facing down the slope. The angle will be to the right for regular riders and to the left for goofy riders. It is between 0° and 5°. We recommend starting with a 3° angle. If you feel discomfort in your back knee, reduce the angle; if you feel discomfort in your hip, increase the angle.

• Forward or backward

  The six inserts per binding, combined with the ability to finely adjust the PHK bindings forward or backward, give you great freedom in positioning your bindings. If you ordered the package, your bindings will be set based on our experience and feedback from other Snowlorders. Once you've reached a level allowing you to carve turns, generally after six to eight hours of practice, you might feel a need to move the bindings forward or backward. If the front end feels floaty, you'll need to move them forward. If you frequently catch an edge, or if the rebound at the end of a turn is insufficient, you'll need to move them backward.

• Foot spacing

  You have to be aware that you cannot put on the back foot after the front foot. That won't work. A Snowlorder always has their back foot strapped in, and they put on and take off the front foot. Thus, the back of the front foot and the front of the back foot must be very close. Depending on the size of your boots, you may have to spread the bindings, but keep in mind that the closer they are, the more comfortable it is.

1. Place your boots in the bindings.
2. Loosen the screws without removing them to adjust the front or rear insert, then retighten the screws.
3. Test engaging and disengaging before your first outing.

The boot should not be able to move from side to side within the liner, but you should be able to put it on and take it off without forcing it, especially the front foot.

Proper adjustment guarantees comfort, responsiveness, and performance from your very first descents.