Where to mount bindings ?

Sup amigos,

I was recently browsing on some ski equipment sites and i picked out a set of ski's and bindings and added it to my checklist to see how much it would be with delivery and all the other malarkey...Anyways when i was at the checkout on the site it asked if i would like the bindings mounted and where i would like them and gave me 4 options of:
-Core Centre (FS)
-True Ski Centre
-Traditional Centre (FR)
-3 Pin (Telemark Standard)

Although i was only just wondering, if i was to buy a pair online; how would i know what to select for the mounting point ?

Binding position can affect the turning performance of a ski. A more forward position puts more pressure on the ski tips, making the ski initiate turns more quickly. More rearward, and the ski becomes more stable but less responsive.

-Core Centre (FS), if FS means freestyle then this may be a forward position.

-True Ski Centre, perhaps the middle of the ski as marked by the manufacturer.

-Traditional Centre (FR), if FR means freeride then this may be a rearward position.

-3 Pin (Telemark Standard), this could be the chord centre of the ski.

You could always contact Sport-Conrad, they have English speaking staff who will talk you through the options.

Yeah i think it would be best to contact them if i was going to. I just wanted to know if anyone knew what they meant and the positioning of them.

I'd strongly recommend you contact www.Jonsskituning.com

You get yourself balanced in boots, on skis -Everyone is physiologically different and will ski + or - from factory (average) settings. For me I have my bindings set 25mm forwards fromm the usual setting. For instance may manufacturers (Salomon/Atomic/Head) will set at +50mm so I go for +80mm from the central surface point of the ski contact length.

It makes a hell of a difference which is why on "normal" settings you will eithre love a pair of skis or hate them. If you know you balance point it's relatively easy to make an informed/experienced adjustment which simply transforms the skis.

Once mesured/balanced Jon can usually mount the skis whilst yoyu wait and even allow you help if you're so inclined

Jivebaby makes some really good points. The great thing about the rail type bindings, is that you can make these adjustments easily, even moving them forward or backward for different conditions. For hard snow, my bindings are always 20mm+ forward of the manufacturers recomendation. For powder, they may be 20mm+ back.