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What is your din at?

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dvx100
Posts: 1884 - Karma: 4,818
So this has always been a question of mine. I'm relatively good at skiing, i'd say just about average in the park, a little better. No doubles and stuff just 3's and 5's as of now because of early season, and like 270's off and on. Anyway enough of describing my "skill" i have always come into the trouble of my skis popping off a little too easy when i try a new trick. What are your din settings at? i know right now im probably at a seven. I ride the Look PX12. Too low or just right but im not used to it?
Jan 2 2013 7:53PM
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Chubz.
Posts: 13918 - Karma: 25,656
Wat
Jan 2 2013 11:55PM
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Vibe12
Posts: 50 - Karma: 11
13o pounds bout 8 or 9
Jan 3 2013 5:45AM
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Orrin
Posts: 1757 - Karma: 1,114
5"10 ( I think) + 154 lbs. I'm set at 7 right now.
Jan 3 2013 6:16AM
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shr@gler
Posts: 1233 - Karma: 912
I Fucking hate this topic as people will defend their DIN as if it was given to them by Jesus himself.

from what I can gather DIN is purely a chart created by Deutsches Institut für Normung
which translates to German Institute for Standardisation.
Which has created this chart for an international standard.
Yet each binding manufacturer has their own version they have printed. not sure exactly the differentials if any.

The real challenge is to find information on how they came up with these numbers?
my intuition would assume that they would air on the side of caution when it comes to the majority of people involved in the sport of skiing which is significant! majority gapers.
I'm sure they would want to be on the safe side of protecting peoples limbs and joints that are affected by such forces exerted on them. And calculate these forces accordingly.
And I am highly skeptical to whether they had any concern or imput of the sport of freeskiing when these numbers were calculated.
My personal opinion is that There should be a seperate chart for freeskiing.
But I could be completely wrong on this! If you are gonna hate on me for this post do so with a transcript of the current iso or something that can back up your argument!
(I am too cheap to buy the documents, so If you can find a link that would also suffice)

Anyway for arguments sake I am 187 lbs, 5'11", type 3+, 301 boot sole.
This generally means I should ski at 11. I ski park at usually 12 or 13 and big mtn. at 15. I still pop out just fine in crashes and am highly comfortable with skiing at this release setting.

It just shits me that this information is used as "gospel" rather than recommendation. I totally stand by it as there can be liability issues with stores selling safe equipment to customers. And there should be this standard for these reasons. But I dislike arguments with fellow skiers about this is some sort of magic relation to their soft tissue in their knees!

Jan 3 2013 7:36AM
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Laurent.
Posts: 10054 - Karma: 25,277
I ski at DIN 30, going lower is for pussies.

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Jan 3 2013 7:58AM
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shr@gler
Posts: 1233 - Karma: 912
rockpile!
Jan 3 2013 8:04AM
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GayWolf420
Posts: 36673 - Karma: 110,507
Cranked mine on both pairs to almost 11 for my driver toe pieces. I am 180 and 5'11 so it's nice.
Jan 3 2013 8:22AM
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kamron_708
Posts: 944 - Karma: 1,129
5' 7", 155-160 pounds, type 2 or 3. I ride mostly park and my dins are on 11 I think. They still prerelease like your issue, but. Think I have my forward pressure wrong.
Jan 3 2013 8:31AM
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PON3
Posts: 3817 - Karma: 783
6, I ride it low because no one likes fucking up thier tendons n shit
Jan 3 2013 8:38AM
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theblackrod
Posts: 2162 - Karma: 575
baseplate of your back bindings is cracked around the back screws for the housing... seriously, look, i've seen my fair share of looks do it. Also, didn't read. shot in the dark. and will be a headshot.
Jan 3 2013 9:25AM
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Dirty.Harry.
Posts: 1779 - Karma: 351
My Dynafits don't have a DIN because that aren't ISO-certified.
Jan 3 2013 9:44AM
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steeze-free_lee
Posts: 295 - Karma: 28
5'9", 150lbs and i ride at 9.
Jan 3 2013 2:41PM
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DR.SHRED
Posts: 2134 - Karma: 503
5'8" 150 din at 13 on all my skis but just picked up some fks180s so gonna ride thoes around 15
Jan 3 2013 2:46PM
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Bread_Fish
Posts: 760 - Karma: 71
9 or 10 i think. Im 6 2 and 185
Jan 3 2013 2:48PM
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Hi.Phi.
Posts: 602 - Karma: 84
5 foot 9 inches, 145 pounds and din is at 8. High din scares the shit out of me
Jan 3 2013 3:06PM
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smile=]
Posts: 1858 - Karma: 86
5'2, 110 din at 5
Jan 3 2013 9:00PM
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GEORGEzimmerman
Posts: 1473 - Karma: 439
win. fuck yeah dude thats whats at fuck the haters
Jan 3 2013 9:02PM
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joshc97
Posts: 193 - Karma: 106
+k to you sir for making me laugh my ass off
Jan 3 2013 9:02PM
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-Robert
Posts: 2000 - Karma: 1,492
5'9" 155lbs....din is at 7
Jan 3 2013 11:13PM
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El_Barto.
Posts: 11630 - Karma: 24,465
excellent reason to crank your din up
Jan 3 2013 11:17PM
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manabadman
Posts: 615 - Karma: 255
because you are a freestyle skiaar u shud always tighten them up to the highest number....

psych if you have to ask about din settings then a good rule of thumb is your weight in kg +15 for example if you weigh 75kg, then set it at 9
Jan 3 2013 11:20PM
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CaptainSlow
Posts: 717 - Karma: 929
5'9", 170, din at 8 right now
Jan 3 2013 11:39PM
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Stickity
Posts: 7750 - Karma: 769
WHO ARE YOU AND WHY DID YOU STEAL MY REAL NAME
Jan 3 2013 11:41PM
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whipple
Posts: 1415 - Karma: 5,167
5 8 150lbs, dins at 14
Jan 3 2013 11:50PM
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CaptainSlow
Posts: 717 - Karma: 929
haha sharing is caring, it happens to be my real name too
Jan 3 2013 11:56PM
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tommyp1ckles
Posts: 1337 - Karma: 55
real men screw their boots to their ski
Jan 4 2013 12:00AM
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Deezy
Posts: 4580 - Karma: 1,004
Shops wont turn your din up for you. i used to race and they would set my din and id grab a screwdriver the first day on snow and crank it up. its all liabilities with them. once i had to fill out a form to use a shops flathead screwdriver (the shop was hillside and the hill didnt have tools, i know wtf right).

my buddy tried to backflip, caught his tips on the knuckle and tore his ACL because his dins were maxed and skis didnt release. but hey, sometimes its safer to have your skis stay on when they technically shouldnt.
Jan 4 2013 12:07AM
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beau90
Posts: 109 - Karma: 52
Like 1.5 sometimes 2 if im competing.... i actually am gonna have 7 on my skis i just got im 150 5' 10"
Jan 4 2013 1:05AM
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SwagasaurusRex
Posts: 635 - Karma: 333
6 foot and 160 lbs and I ride comfortably at 9, although I kind of want to switch down to 8. Slid out on a landing last week and rolled onto my stomach (feet going down hill) when the tip of my ski caught on the landing and kinda extended my knee more than I would like without releasing.
Jan 4 2013 1:43AM
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Stickity
Posts: 7750 - Karma: 769
how the hell does catching your tips tear your acl? i've never seen anyone do more than penguin slide out of that
Jan 4 2013 1:48AM
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Kickerzzz
Posts: 234 - Karma: 62
6', 165 lbs, bsl about 317
7 park, 8 pow
Jan 4 2013 1:57AM
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Sparta
Posts: 226 - Karma: 313
this tells me that one day someone asked to borrow a screwdriver and a nice shop tech said sure man, here you go. then the guy who borrowed the screwdriver ends up hurting himself (because he fucked with his setup) and then turns around and sues the shop. from working in a shop, i have seen this bullshit go down first hand.

if people didn't turn around and sue someone for trying to help them out when it was their own fault for messing with their gear, then you wouldn't have to sign all of these waivers. europe is awesome at this. they have tools at almost ever lift for you to adjust your set up and all you to make your own decisions. the idea to turn around and sue the lift area for using their tools because you fucked up is ridiculous to them.


Jan 4 2013 6:27AM
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Rosbif
Posts: 2543 - Karma: 930
I just got my new bindings mounted at 12 and the shop tech looked at me like I was a maniac, I think on a chart my setting comes out at 10 or 11 (85kgs, 314 bs, 3+) and from experience I know that I need 12 or 13 to not prerelease if I land a bit forward off cliffs.
Jan 4 2013 6:33AM
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JibbaTheHutt
Posts: 2132 - Karma: 1,597
170 6'2 set to 11
Jan 4 2013 8:49AM
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NotGhood
Posts: 2809 - Karma: 1,255
5'6, 140 lbs, Salomon STH 12 Driver, 8 in the back 7 in the front and that's probably way too high but STHs prerelease like a bitch so this is the only way i can actually carve and not pop out.
Jan 4 2013 9:35AM
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niels043
Posts: 814 - Karma: 184
5'11, 180, boot is 28.5.
DIN at 13.
Jan 4 2013 9:40AM
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ggfski42
Posts: 651 - Karma: 700
lol, this thread is rediculous. 6'1''  200  325. i ride with all  my pivots at 8. never had a pre-release.
Jan 4 2013 9:46AM
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freestyler540
Posts: 13045 - Karma: 18,290
Dins are fixed on 3 factors: Height, weight and skill level. And yet shops always go looser to prevent knee injury lawsuits.

here is my tip. Crank em one up. Then, try to pop off the ski using your hands. It should be hard but not impossible. If you cant unbind them, loosen them 1\2 and try again
Jan 4 2013 9:53AM
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AEROPLAEHN
Posts: 1353 - Karma: 192
Not really... Only ridiculous post was the 30 din, which was obviously a joke...

~6', 160lb, I ride @ 10 & 11 usually.
Jan 4 2013 9:56AM
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onenerdykid
Posts: 6638 - Karma: 10,532
This is really bad information unfortunately, plus a DIN setting is the result of 5 variables, not 3: height, weight, age, skier type, and boot sole length. A shop is required to set them to the standard, not looser, not tighter.
Jan 4 2013 10:04AM
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esotericjive
Posts: 1889 - Karma: 1,445
5' 10" 180 usually keep it at 8-9, gets the job done.
Jan 4 2013 10:15AM
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Laurent.
Posts: 10054 - Karma: 25,277
I got fed up with lawsuits for stabbing people in the groin when walking around the lounge.

Now I just crank it up to 30 and glue it shut. Still doesn't prevent the occasional pre-release.
Jan 4 2013 10:20AM
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SSteezle
Posts: 9221 - Karma: 9,939
i'm actually surprised some of you ride with it so low, but I guess it really depends on the skier. I thought I always had mine low at 10, 5'8 150
Jan 4 2013 11:35AM
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pjbackwoods
Posts: 1396 - Karma: 420
Ur fat
Jan 4 2013 11:44AM
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Drail
Posts: 14011 - Karma: 10,001
everywhere but 'Murka is awesome for this.

Or, you could say it in a way that is more towards the point. America sucks for this. America is pretty much on it's own when it comes to people suing people.
Jan 4 2013 11:53AM
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Drail
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Oh, and I am 6'1", 190-200lbs, I have my inbounds/slackcountry set up at 13 most of the time, my backcountry set up at 10/11, and my park set up goes anywhere from 9 to 12 depending on different situations.
Jan 4 2013 11:57AM
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pjbackwoods
Posts: 1396 - Karma: 420
Im 5'6 160lbs and my dins at 7
Jan 4 2013 12:22PM
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LemmiwinksVT
Posts: 156 - Karma: -17
OP, careful with those PX12s. I started popping out of mine all the time out of no where. It was because my base plates were broken(probably because I stomp my tricks so hard). Doesn't matter how high you put your din if this is the case. This also happened to two of my friends that had px12s. Moral of the story is to buy pivots.
Jan 4 2013 3:36PM
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HamFaceGirl
Posts: 5242 - Karma: 2,679
Nice claim
Jan 4 2013 3:43PM
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WVskiing
Posts: 3007 - Karma: 1,948
5' 9" 175 have it at 8
Jan 4 2013 4:47PM
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