Our job here at The Rookie Academy is to give you the best chance we can when it comes to obtaining Certification. In part, this comes down to your dedication to improve, part is down to us as trainers, but both of these can hit a huge obstacle if your gear is not right for you.

BOOTS

You will be spending AT LEAST 6 hours a day in your boots. If they don’t fit properly…..PAIN!

We have access to some of the best boot fitters in the industry, people who know the product, can custom fit foot-beds ( a must for any serious rider) to your foot, and guarantee a full on going back up service for your time here. If you have boots already, great, if you don’t, my advice is to buy when you get here and get a great fit.

BINDINGS

The crucial interface between you and your board. It is no use having great fitting boots and a high performance deck, if all your muscular hard work and efficient movements is lost through bindings that are either sloppy and soft, or too rigid and limit movement.

As instructors, we need bindings that allow our ankles to flex, and deliver comfort and performance. Some bindings on the market do not allow this.
Brands that we recommend are Burton, Ride and K2, any Intermediate to High-end model is fine, just be cautious of the ultra stiff Carbon hi backs on the top of the range models.

BOARDS

Probably the least important of the 3! With such a range of manufacturers out there it can be a little overwhelming. Providing your board is of correct width to limit toe and heel drag, and reasonable length and suitable flex for your height and weight, and you keep it tuned well, it should perform for you. Strong, sharp edges are vital for grip

We want to give you every opportunity to improve, so please don’t make any hasty decisions when it comes to buying equipment- it can be a costly mistake, both in wasted training time and your hard earned cash. If you have any questions or doubts on product, please drop us an e-mail.