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A method of operation and sportingboard foot or boot binding system that has two pivot mount plates (74) which are able to rotate free of a sportingboard (68), and which are connected by a rotational transmission means to cooperatively rotate both pivot mount plates (74) in the same direction. The s

A method of operation and sportingboard foot or boot binding system that has two pivot mount plates (74) which are able to rotate free of a sportingboard (68), and which are connected by a rotational transmission means to cooperatively rotate both pivot mount plates (74) in the same direction. The sportingboard (68) can be a snowboard, wakeboard, mountainboard, surfboard or similar device that utilizes foot or boot mounting means of rider attachment. Braking or limiting devices can be employed to control the rotation of pivot mount plates (74).

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[ I claim:] [1.]1. A method of riding a sportingboard such as a snowboard, wakeboard, mountainboard, or surfboard for a rider having naked feet or feet shod with footwear comprising:a) providing a rider operated sportingboard such as a snowboard, wakeboard, mountainboard, or surfboard,b) providing t

[ I claim:] [1.]1. A method of riding a sportingboard such as a snowboard, wakeboard, mountainboard, or surfboard for a rider having naked feet or feet shod with footwear comprising:a) providing a rider operated sportingboard such as a snowboard, wakeboard, mountainboard, or surfboard,b) providing two pivot mount plates that are rotatably attached to a principal mounting surface of said sportingboard and being freely rotatably with respect to said principal mounting surface, said two pivot mount plates including securing means for attaching said naked feet or said feet shod with footwear of said rider to attach to said pivot mount plates,c) providing a rotary driving means interconnecting said two pivot mount plates for coordinating simultaneous rotational transmission between said two pivot mount plates, andd) enabling said rider to simultaneously rotate said naked feet or feet shod with footwear that are attached to said two pivot mount plates while maintaining the same rotational direction of alignment with respect to said principal mounting surface while riding said sportingboard such as a snowboard, wakeboard, mountainboard, or surfboard upon a surface or in a fluid.