Don't forget to check the binding settings
Started by Mackar in Ski Chatter 23-Apr-2012 - 29 Replies
Trencher
reply to 'Don't forget to check the binding settings' posted Apr-2012
Edited 1 time. Last update at 30-Apr-2012
Dave Mac
reply to 'Don't forget to check the binding settings' posted Apr-2012
Ian Wickham wrote:About 7.5 for me, seems to work out ok for me as I'm slim 8)
What about the reduction for age, Ian? :)
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Don't forget to check the binding settings' posted Apr-2012
Dave Mac wrote:Ian Wickham wrote:About 7.5 for me, seems to work out ok for me as I'm slim 8)
What about the reduction for age, Ian? :)
When I get old Dave my legs will break anyway, so I'll just roll down the piste and tape them back on with some of that gaffer tape :thumbup:
Dave Mac
reply to 'Don't forget to check the binding settings' posted Apr-2012
Ian Wickham wrote:Dave Mac wrote:Ian Wickham wrote:About 7.5 for me, seems to work out ok for me as I'm slim 8)
What about the reduction for age, Ian? :)
When I get old Dave my legs will break anyway, so I'll just roll down the piste and tape them back on with some of that gaffer tape :thumbup:
Haha! :)
Verbier_ski_bum
reply to 'Don't forget to check the binding settings' posted Apr-2012
AllyG
reply to 'Don't forget to check the binding settings' posted Apr-2012
Trencher wrote:For someone of your size and experience Ally, seven is quite a high setting. Skis don't normally come off without a substantial blow from a rut. I would suspect that something else was involved, like the forward pressure was set too low, or there was some snow packed in somewhere.
Thanks Trencher :D
I'm pretty sure I didn't whack the ski in a rut or anything. They'd pisted it and it was nice and smooth, which is why I was going reasonably fast.
And there wasn't any snow stuck in the binding or on my boot - I know because the snow was all hard and icy and I'd very carefully checked my bindings and boots.
Does the type of ski make any difference? They were Rossignol Zenith Z76, 170's - mens skis again, I know, I'm getting used to it now :lol:
Brooksy
reply to 'Don't forget to check the binding settings' posted Apr-2012
Ian Wickham wrote:About 7.5 for me, seems to work out ok for me as I'm slim 8)
Oh yes Ian you're a fine figure of two men :D
SwingBeep
reply to 'Don't forget to check the binding settings' posted Apr-2012
The best sources of information on binding settings etc. are the manufacturer's technical manuals, see pages 33-37 http://store.ornellosport.com/ManualeAttacchiRossi1011.pdf
AllyG, assuming you classify yourself as a level 2 skier, a DIN setting of 7 would indicate that you weigh 79-94kg, are between 5' 11" and 6' 4" tall and ski in a boot with a sole length of 311-330mm. If that's the case I wouldn't want to meet you on a dark night! :wink:
Topic last updated on 03-May-2012 at 10:54