ASTM F1107-04(2010)
(Terminology)Standard Terminology Relating to Snowboarding
Standard Terminology Relating to Snowboarding
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
A standard set of definitions is needed to allow producers, dealers, users, consumers, general interest individuals, and consultants to use a common language for describing snowboards, snowboard bindings, and snowboard boots.
SCOPE
1.1 This terminology covers terms used to describe the geometry and common hardware used on snowboards (skis), snowboard bindings, and snowboard boots.
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Designation: F1107 − 04(Reapproved 2010)
Standard Terminology Relating to
Snowboarding
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1107; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1.1 This terminology covers terms used to describe the
geometry and common hardware used on snowboards (skis),
developed length, LN—the bottom contour length from the
snowboard bindings, and snowboard boots.
snowboard tip to the snowboard tail, sometimes called the
material length (Fig. 2).
2. Significance and Use
edge—asharp,narrow,steelsurfacethatisattachedthroughout
2.1 A standard set of definitions is needed to allow
the length of the sidecut on the bottom edge of the
producers, dealers, users, consumers, general interest
snowboard.
individuals, and consultants to use a common language for
describing snowboards, snowboard bindings, and snowboard
free bottom camber, H —the height of the running surface
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boots.
from a vertical plane surface measured at the highest point,
with the snowboard held laterally on edge, free from the
3. Terminology
effect of the snowboard weight.
3.1 Definitions (Refer to Figs. 1-6):
asymmetrical—this refers to a snowboard shape that does not
heel (of the snowboard)—the widest part of the tail section of
have a longitudinal line of symmetry. Heel-side and toe-side
the snowboard (Fig. 4).
sidecuts shaped and offset differently from each other; they
hybrid asymmetrical—thisreferstoasnowboardshapethatis
are not mirror images of each other. This typically requires
asymmetrical from side to side but symmetrical from tip to
that a different snowboard be utilized for regular-foot (left
tail, allowing the same board to be used by both regular-foot
foot forward) and goofy-foot (right foot forward) snowboard
and goofy-foot riders by reversing the direction of travel, but
binding mounting positions (Fig. 5).
retaining the non-mirror image sidecut shapes of a full
asymmetrical offset, O,O —the distance along the longitu-
s h asymmetrical (Fig. 6).
dinal axis that each side of an asymmetrical shape is offset
insert—a reusable, threaded attachment point fixed perma-
from the other side. Offset may be different at the shoulder
nently in the snowboard at the time of manufacture, used to
and heel (Fig. 5).
mount the bindings to the board. It is typically arranged in a
chord length—(LTS) the straight-line distance between the
pattern corresponding to a particular binding manufacturer’s
snowboard tail and the snowboard tip with the snowboard
pattern.
pressed flat to a plane surface to take out the camber (Fig. 2).
DISCUSSION—Either method of measurement, at the manufacturer’s leash—a cord-like device wherein one end is attached to the
discretion, may be used to indicate nominal snowboard length or
top surface of the snowboard, or the binding, and the other
snowboard size when rounded to common increment.
end provides an apparatus to attach to one of the rider’s legs.
contact length—the difference between the projected length,
projected length, L —the length of the projection of the
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L , and the sum of L +L or L =L −(L +L ) (Fig. 1).
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snowboard, measured between the snowboard tip and the
snowboard tail with the snowboard unweighted on a plane
contact surface area—the product of the average width times
the contact length expressed quantitatively as follows (Fig. surface (unweighted meaning solely under the influence of
its own weight) (Fig. 1).
4):
running surface—the entire bottom surface of the snowboard
This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F27 on Snow
ordered by the side geometry.
Skiing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F27.30 on Skiing and
Snowboarding Equipment.
self-weighted bottom camber, H —the height of the running
b
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2010. Published December 2010. Originally
surface from a plane surface, measured at the highest point,
approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F1107 – 04. DOI:
10.1520/F1107-04R10. with only the influence of the snowboard weight (Fig. 3).
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sidecut magnitude—the maximum distance from a line drawn
between the widest points of the snowboard and the edge of
the snowboard (Fig. 4).
snowboard bindings (feet retainers)—apparatuses that attach
FIG. 1 Side View of Snowboard
the rider’s feet to the snowboard. The three types of
snowboard bindings have been identified as follows:
hard boot snowboard bindings—these are designed to be
used with hard boots, retaining the boots by means of attaching
the boot sole to the binding.
FIG. 2 Side View of Snowboard, Pressed Against a Flat Surface
softbootsnowboardbindings—these are designed to be used
with soft boots, retaining the boots by means of binding straps
across the toe and ankle areas.
step-in snowboard bindings—these are designed to be used
with boots designed specifically for that binding. The boot and
FIG. 3 Side View of Snowboard, Relaxed
binding interlock by mechanical means.
snowboard boots—footwear appropriate for use with snow-
board and snowboard bindings. The three types of snow-
board boots have been identified as follows:
hard snowboard boots—plastic shell alpine ski-
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