A binding for a snowboard or wakeboard is rotatable in a horizontal plane along the board, during use. Preferably, the binding is biased to a preset or original or
home position. The biasing force is adjustable and generally is set in a range that allows movement during
actual use of the board, requiring more than casual effort to change the angle but less than extreme effort to change the angle. In one embodiment, there are two arcuate channels in the bottom of a binding plate. In each channel there is a spring
assembly having a central block fixed to a circular bottom plate. The block has a spring on each side, which springs are also in the channel. As a user rotates his foot in the binding, the binding plate rotates on the circular bottom plate, compressing the one of the springs in each channel. In a most preferred embodiment, there is a top circular plate above the binding plate, and the binding plate has a circular seat for an annular L-section
bushing which seats in the seat, and mates with the top circular plate. This L-section
bushing is preferably plastic, and serves multiple purposes. It not only protects against
metal to
metal contact where the top circular plate is
metal, but also seals the
assembly against
snow, ice and water, even if the top circular plate is made of plastic. Further, the L-section
bushing removes or limits play between the top circular plate and the binding plate, which can affect performance especially responsiveness of the board. In another embodiment, a Y-shaped channel having a single spring positioned therein is used instead of a second set of springs.