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Average DIN setting on NS

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rolfrobin
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Always wondered what DIN the average person on NS run. I have always had my DIN on 11 and Im about 70kg amed 179cm tall. Yall can convert it to freedom unit yourself
4 years ago
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ModMommy
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I’m at at a 10, it’s the 3+ on the chart. 8.5 at a 3 but I kept popping out at weird times.
4 years ago
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dwt802
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I run like 10, probably a lot of homies here running somewhere between 8-12
4 years ago
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PeppermillReno
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4 years ago
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ski_salmon69
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4 years ago
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Casey
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Assuming half of NS probably just maxes out their din for park😂

I ski at 12, but I am 200 lbs and I like my skis to stay on. If you’ve ever spent half a day digging in the backcountry trying to find a ski it’s like… give me that screwdriver
4 years ago
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1234567891011121
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5’11 185 11 din
4 years ago
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f100prerunner
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Ski popped off at 10 dins on my 3rd run of the season, and fractured my wrist…I’m now at 10 toe and 11 on the heels
4 years ago
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f100prerunner
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With that said, unless your skis are popping off, run your dins as low as possible…
4 years ago
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rolfrobin
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ski_salmon6969

The only correct answer
4 years ago
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WoFlowz
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5‘9 5’10 on a good day. 170-180 depending on how much activity I do and if I’ve been working out or not. Din at a 8.5 I think. Type 3plus skier. Look pivot 12s never popped out when I shouldn’t have so im not gonna mess with it
4 years ago
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sullivano*b
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idk what i am supposed to be, somewhere between 5-7 probably

but

shop put my wets at a 5.5 when i got them mounted and i cranked that up to a 10 with a screwdriver up on the mountain. 7 on my pow skis but i keep popping out of them when i land a little forward so idk, maybe thats what happens with attack 16s? i would imagine not but im only familiar with pivots
4 years ago
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HypeBeast
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This is a dumb thread because the largest factors are height, weight, selected skill level, and bsl. They each can modify it about 1-1.5pts up or down. This isn't something to compare between people since we all have different combinations of those factors. Anything extra is simply fine tuning or people unnecessarily cranking their bindings cuz the forward pressure is too low. The correct din for you is one that releases when you need it to and doesn't release when you don't want it to.

But anyway mine is 8.
4 years ago
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rolfrobin
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HypeBeastThis is a dumb thread because the largest factors are height, weight, selected skill level, and bsl. They each can modify it about 1-1.5pts up or down. This isn't something to compare between people since we all have different combinations of those factors. Anything extra is simply fine tuning or people unnecessarily cranking their bindings cuz the forward pressure is too low. The correct din for you is one that releases when you need it to and doesn't release when you don't want it to.

But anyway mine is 8.

100%. Just thought it would be interesting
4 years ago
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Gourd
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sullivanobrien_idk what i am supposed to be, somewhere between 5-7 probably

but

shop put my wets at a 5.5 when i got them mounted and i cranked that up to a 10 with a screwdriver up on the mountain. 7 on my pow skis but i keep popping out of them when i land a little forward so idk, maybe thats what happens with attack 16s? i would imagine not but im only familiar with pivots


Bro you brought it from 5.5 to 10 why?
4 years ago
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rolfrobin
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GordmanBro you brought it from 5.5 to 10 why?

High dins low standards
4 years ago
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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9.5 right now. Usually float between 9-10 depending on many things.

5’8” 165lb type 3+
4 years ago
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grantn_
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WoFlowz5‘9 5’10 on a good day. 170-180 depending on how much activity I do and if I’ve been working out or not. Din at a 8.5 I think. Type 3plus skier. Look pivot 12s never popped out when I shouldn’t have so im not gonna mess with it


Type 2 skier energy
4 years ago
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evaroni
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Me- “I’m a type 3+ skier and use soul 7s”

Shop tech- “Say no more fam”

*maxes out my squires
4 years ago
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snomaster
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11. 5'10" 165
I lost a little weight though. and I'm old. Maybe I should take em down? But I've double ejected [when I shouldn't] on anything lower too many times... and I still ski hard.
and this should be a poll if you want to actually figure this out, even though it's arbitrary...

**This post was edited on Dec 26th 2021 at 9:36:37pm
4 years ago
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animator
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11 for me at 5’11, 190 3+ with a 301mm BSL. That’s where I chart so that’s where I ski
4 years ago
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SlitherySnake
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6’1” 170 with gear on 310mm bsl running 10 on my daily/park but i might run a little lower on my pow skis
4 years ago
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Biffbarf
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A good rule of thumb is to take your wiener size (in inches), multiply it by 2 and add 2.5. That's why I ski at 8.
4 years ago
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JacksonA125
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5’11” 150 lbs 306 bsl type III+ I’m running a 9.5
4 years ago
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ASAPCarter
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5’8 140lbs and I usually run an 8.5
4 years ago
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armchair_skier
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6ft, 215lbs, 9.5

IMO people need to dial their forward pressure before touching their DINs
4 years ago
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piss.boy
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12. Definitely a little to high but usually I just ski some jibs and butter around on some weird jumps and stuff
4 years ago
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tominiemenmaa
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Just wanted to say I hate the freedom units
4 years ago
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Notaskibum
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Uhhh idk what ever the tech sets em at
4 years ago
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JacksonA125
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armchair_skier6ft, 215lbs, 9.5

IMO people need to dial their forward pressure before touching their DINs


This. My buddy was rocking an 11.5, checked his forward pressure for him and surprise, surprise, it was way off, set his dins back to the recommended and he stayed in the whole day.
4 years ago
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elm.
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6' 160lbs din at 10.5 on p18's.

If I don't pop out when I get fully on my tips standing still I'm good.

Also different skis require slightly different dins change my mind.
4 years ago
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snomaster
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elm.6' 160lbs din at 10.5 on p18's.

If I don't pop out when I get fully on my tips standing still I'm good.

Also different skis require slightly different dins change my mind.

maybe how you ski on different skis requires different din settings. If you are nose butter manualiing around, you likely need higher for the skis you do that with. If you suck at skiing pow and are scared, you might turn down the din on your pow setup.
4 years ago
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Woody.
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WoFlowz5‘9 5’10 on a good day. 170-180 depending on how much activity I do and if I’ve been working out or not. Din at a 8.5 I think. Type 3plus skier. Look pivot 12s never popped out when I shouldn’t have so im not gonna mess with it


Is WoFlowz ripped?
4 years ago
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Nixx
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6’, 130, 335 bsl. I run a 6 which is .5 above type 3. Haven’t been skiing as hard and haven’t released yet bcuz my mental game is weak af rn bc I broke my leg last year and haven’t gained confidence in my equipment or myself yet
4 years ago
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maaattt
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safarisamI’m at at a 10, it’s the 3+ on the chart. 8.5 at a 3 but I kept popping out at weird times.


Twinning
4 years ago
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hoodratz47
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8.5
4 years ago
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ndye
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Five foot 9, 190 lbs, 13
4 years ago
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SavageBiff
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6’1 190 295bsl
11 din w/pivots or jesters
12 din w/attaaks
4 years ago
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SendyMcSendyface
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6'2", 180lbs, 327 bsl, so I run a 10 on my sticks.
4 years ago
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swag_chic
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I run 5. I’m 5’2” 120lbs and weak
4 years ago
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switchlip2
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5’8, 150, 9.5
4 years ago
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hdubs
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5'6" 135 and 8.5. Type 3+ skier type beat
4 years ago
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Jems
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usually 9-10
4 years ago
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Lemuel
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Didn’t take long to see most of you need to check your forward pressure and the condition of your soles. Doesn’t surprise me. I’ve seen the way most of you drag your feet through the parking lot.

Also if you have to crank your dins and you’ve already made sure all other settings are correct, you should go get a release check. The din indicator ain’t always accurate.

**This post was edited on Dec 27th 2021 at 9:04:04pm
4 years ago
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PissWizard69
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6’0” 175lbs with a din at 9.5



someone make this thread a pole
4 years ago
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muffMan.
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9s on look pivots, 10s on anything else.
4 years ago
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abar.
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10 seems solid for me (6ft 150), should probably get them tested once I fix my broken binding tho, my previous local shop wouldn't touch them when I asked since they were cast which was annoying af
4 years ago
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nick.boerner
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11.5 goes hard
4 years ago
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