Some Snowboard binding rotating devices are designed to minimize the torque force that occurs when a snowboarder has one foot out of the binding and one locked on the board. The rotating device allows the snowboarder to turn the locked foot straight into the direction of the tip of the snowboard without removing their boot from the boot binding. Like this they can push themselves forward like a skateboarder. Others are designed to be free rotating the entire time you ride. Both feet are free to turn and adjust to the optimal position for a certain terrain. These subtle changes in foot position help keep stress off of ones knees as well as help ones control down the slopes. Background Snowboard boot bindings are normally screwed onto the snowboard in a permanent orientation which is almost perpendicular to the direction of travel of the snowboard. When a snowboarder reaches the bottom of a run, the rear boot is typically released from its binding to allow the snowboarder to propel himself forward across relatively flat snow. Because the front foot in the snowboard binding is at an angle to forward motion, the snowboarder experiences discomfort and tension on his leg, knee and foot joint. Four to 8 percent of snowboarding injuries take place while the person is waiting in ski-lift lines or entering and exiting ski lifts. Snowboarders push themselves forward with a free foot while in the ski-lift line, leaving the other foot (usually that of the lead leg) locked on the board at a 45- to 90-degree angle, placing a large torque force on this leg and predisposing the person to knee injury if a fall occurs. Approximately 15% of snowboarding injuries are ankle injuries, with half of those being LPT or other fractures. The mechanism of injury in “snowboarder’s fracture” is generally due to dorsiflexion of the ankle with inversion of the hind foot. This action occurs during a landing from an aerial maneuver or jump, especially when the landing is over rotated. The primary stress on the rider’s foot is due to the foot being locked rigidly to the board. There is no additional torque or force compelling the lower leg to turn counter to the upper leg and torso. When a free rotating binding is placed between the rider’s boot binding and the board, the effect of the torque due to the landing is reduced. The