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Answering to binding adjustment question: the memo

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quebecfreestyler
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Ok I,ll make it short and clear: if you are not a certified shop tech or know exactly waht you are talking about, dont anser to any of the binding adjustment questions.

If you lead someone in the wrong direction, you may be responsible for screwing hisknees and maybe other parts of his body big time.

Mar 4 2008 11:30PM
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Dizzyskier
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This thread is a liability in of it's self and should be put to rest.
Nov 24 2008 5:15PM
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PhaedeD
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turn yo din to like 15 you be ok fo sho.
Nov 26 2008 3:37PM
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Hugh_Conway_jr
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I wonder how many successful law suits have been filed against shops and binding manufactures for incorrect DIN adjustment? With all the other variables involved (conditions, speed, skiers honesty in stating weight, height, and ski level ,... and jumps ... I am sure that falls out side of the companies definition of "normal use") not to mention the obvious, that people jack their din the second they leave the shop.

I am just saying, it seems unlikely that a legit lawsuit would be settled based on the on-line recommendation of one interweb douche, and another douches willingness to follow said recommendation.

Besides, I have be tweaking my own din for 15 years  and have yet to have a serious issue. Lots of people tweek their din.

However, when it comes to mounting bindings ... please get it done professionally. I feel  that the only way should ever mount your bindings at home is if home is a ski shop.
Nov 30 2008 10:20PM
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sstricky
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^^^^ THANKS DOG
Dec 7 2008 1:13AM
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schism
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just wondering i'm around 195 pounds and don't ski that aggressively what should be my din at?
Dec 27 2008 5:46PM
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TheGrudge
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Okay so I realize people won't (or shouldnt, anyway) give any advice on what my DIN should be at (as opposed to the person posting before me, sigh), but I was just wondering if you guys could give me some tips...

What events should I look for to tweak my DIN (put it higher or lower, depending on the situation)? Is it a certain style, a certain progression, ... ?
What tips can you give me to check if the DIN setting is more or less okay? How can I check for prerelease and what not ?
How to tell if my DIN is wrong?


Im looking for general guidelines here, so I figure my weight etc doesnt matter at this point. I'd start from what the shop tells me, and probably stick with that. Unless I have prerelease of course
Dec 29 2008 7:48AM
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Love_Wins.
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Here:
http://www.dinsetting.com/


That'll give you your correct DIN if you put your info in.
Anything you tweak from there is your business...general rule is that if you feel like you're coming out early, or way to much when you shouldn't be, turn the DIN up in .5 increments until it stops, but ski it a few days each time before you change it again to make sure.
Dec 29 2008 1:30PM
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nwoody88
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seeing as most of the certified techs reply to this sticky..
im 5'11, 195 lbs, ski 98% park, type 3 skiier, dinsetting .com reccomends a din setting of 9.5, and if i put skiier type 3+ its an 11, im set at 8 right now and do find myself preleasing a lilttle bit..boot size 28.5 what should my DIN setting truly be at?
Jan 2 2009 10:52PM
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Love_Wins.
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^
Jan 3 2009 1:57PM
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Silence
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Need the sole length of your boot, type of binding helps too.

For Salomon or Look/Rossi bindings, assuming your BSL is around 325mm (or between 311-330) then you should be set at 8.5 (@ type 3 skier code)
Jan 5 2009 6:28PM
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treesmann
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true. if i were to do any kind of binding adjustment on a ski that was in for  a tune, but not binding work, i would probably get fired
Jan 14 2009 2:59PM
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quebecfreestyler
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The whole whole world dosnt revolve around lawsuits and $$$$

 
If you give incorrect information and people believe you, you should be feeling abd about it.
Jan 16 2009 4:48PM
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Gman_18
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Thats some true shit man
Feb 20 2009 8:08PM
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Giggles
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hey, i am 5'11'' 185lbs with a boot of 29.5     every time i do nose butters the back of my bindings comes up (bindings are marker 11.0) anyone got any ideas how to fix this?
Feb 22 2009 8:44PM
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TheBeardedOne
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You are correct, sir.
Feb 22 2009 10:54PM
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chicken
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140 lbs, 5'8", BSL 282 DIN 11+

end claim
Apr 30 2009 1:19AM
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Silence
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And that is a claim because???..

Make a thread claiming how cool an excessively high DIN is when you break your knee.
Apr 30 2009 4:48AM
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chicken
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It is a claim because I am a fucking badass and I need a DIN that high to keep my skis on.


May 1 2009 2:12AM
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Silence
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^ Just use cement then..more reliable retention
May 1 2009 5:58AM
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Malcolm
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no only the US does haha
May 1 2009 10:28AM
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PaleCelery
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You are exactly what is wrong with newschoolers these days.

Just do us all a favor, go ahead and set it to 18. If they make anything higer do that. like 100


May 27 2009 2:06AM
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TheClap.
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do it you wont
Jun 3 2009 3:06AM
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wolfy
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i have a pair of k2 silencers and i want to remount the bingding from classic to center set and i have no idea how 2??

plz help

Jul 29 2009 6:34PM
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Love_Wins.
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Take them to a ski shop?
Learn to spell and use punctuation.
Learn to use the correct formula for asking questions (I'll give you a hint: it starts with finding a thread about mounting skis...you're on your own from there).
Jul 29 2009 7:35PM
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skisk8ride19
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Warranty Tech. for Rossignol, Dynastar, Look, Roxy. (all the same stuff)
(I actually work for them and have been trained on all binding types for the company)
Jul 29 2009 9:17PM
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Love_Wins.
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Was there a point other than to claim?
Jul 29 2009 9:19PM
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skisk8ride19
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Sorry, I'm kind of new to the site and didn't realize that there were additional pages. I guess it is a claim, but if anyone needs some info I hope that I can help.
Jul 29 2009 9:22PM
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*simba*
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ok...so i have a pair of skis that dont have bindings, then i have my mounted skis. The skis without bindings are drilled. Can I unscrew the bindings from the one pair and screw them onto the othr?
Aug 18 2009 5:18PM
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skisk8ride19
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It all depends on what the others are drilled for. If you don't know I would take them to a shop to have it done.
Aug 19 2009 12:11AM
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DR.SHRED
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what din do i need to set my binding to in 110 lbs 115 with ski gear on
Aug 23 2009 4:54PM
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MEGAZORD
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Be aware, the rossi chart did change this year;
Sep 8 2009 12:25PM
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ZavierV
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Ask Jeff Schmuck about the Line bindings. I DARE you.
Sep 10 2009 11:51PM
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nickyp
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Yep. The chart we had at my old place assumed everyone was a complete beginner and needed easy release. So the max din it would recommend was a 6, even for the heaviest, tallest guy.

So when we had tall, heavy guys, who were expert skiers coming in, we were still forced to set a 6 to cover our asses, because even though it was obviously wrong, it's what the chart says. And if you do what the chart tells you, you won't get sued.
Oct 18 2009 11:13AM
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MEGAZORD
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Thats an old chart then.  The max value on the real din chart is 14 i believe. 
Oct 23 2009 10:21AM
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skisk8ride19
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For Rossi stuff it is 11.
Oct 23 2009 8:00PM
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oskar.lipa
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How do you adjust forward pressure on griffons?

thanks

Dec 1 2009 7:09PM
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@skiinmitch
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go to a ski shop and ask them to do this
Jan 23 2010 10:53PM
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KRAMPUSNTROLLZ
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yah i used to put 3 down and i blew my acl with them set at 6 to 7 area but it was my fault over shooting a jump , landin in the flat and still rotating
Jan 30 2010 3:00AM
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Jules.
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bummp
Mar 5 2010 9:22PM
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El_Barto.
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bumpin a sticky....i like your strategy
Mar 6 2010 8:50PM
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minibus4
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Im certified for Salomon and its a joke, even the dumbest kid you know can get certified in like 30mins. There is no possible way anyone could sucessfully sue you on ns. Newschoolers is protected pretty damn good cause from the American legal system cause NS is a Canadian company. And for individuals getting sued its gonna take alot for someone to find enough info to sue you off of ns, so use common sense on the interweb and dont give out any personal info on the web. So to all that actually know what the are talking about on NS then go ahead and tell what you want to tell.
Apr 11 2010 4:59AM
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steezetadakneez
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hey so i'm 6"0' and 150 lbs and the shop sets my bindings at 6 flat but when i throw 3s my skis have sometimes flalen off b4 and idk where a safe level would be to raise my din to
Apr 25 2010 9:57AM
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minibus4
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If i were you I wudn't go past 7 or 6.5 but have a shop test the bindings release force, most places do it for free.
May 7 2010 2:11AM
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skisk8ride19
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The only way you are going to be able to properly test the release of your bindings is with a Vermont caliber. Should do it weather or not the bindings are new or used.
May 8 2010 12:46PM
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joshua
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Jun 15 2010 11:19PM
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Drew_ski.
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So this doesn't have to do with din settings or anything but I have a pair of jj's with griffons on them and a pair of alpha's with jesters on and I want to know if I can switch the two pairs of bindings out? Would it mess with the threads or glue? I know they both have the same drill pattern so could I do that?
Sep 22 2010 12:33AM
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Balto
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have a shop do it, if the holes are clean it shouldnt be a problem, toss some epoxy and steel wool shavings in there and you should be set
Sep 22 2010 1:47AM
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Drew_ski.
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Haha ok I'll just take them to a shop thanks for the help
Sep 22 2010 9:50AM
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ixometac
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Hello,
I got Salomon Dumont 2008 with salomon STH 12 binding. I got it mounted about 2,2 inches behind the center(dont ask me why). I have already once redrilled the front part of binding because of boot size. I am thinking about redrilling the binding to the center. Is it better to leave it like this or to redrill it? Is it very bad for the ski to redrill the binding(how)?
Thanks for answer
Dec 1 2010 1:29PM
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s.nenkov
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Hello,

I just bought the marker griffon 12 binding. I am 5.9 ft 165 pounds. I have been skiing since i was 2 years old every sesason, now i'm 19. I got into freestyle last lear so you could say I am a beginner in this area, however I feel very comfortable on my skis and and still go fast on them.
Could anybody suggest what should i put my bindings on ?
Thank you
Dec 4 2010 4:43PM
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