Messages posted by : Dshenberger
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I'll let you know my view of the Punishers next month!!! :)
Oh, and Salomon Z12 ti seem to be a pretty popular freeride binding. |
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I think the Spyder girls stuff looks great! I love seeing them in line in front of me. :)
There stuff seems to be very well made, and I haven't thought the price was that far out. Although, I am now into Arc'teryx. Talk about pricey!!! But, it is such great stuff. |
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Yep, the rail set-up is super easy. One pin, and you can change the length. Forward pressure is really straightforward. I have had a couple of walkout issues at low speed if I get into sticky stuff. I'll have to put my Volkls in the vice, and see if I can get the boot to dislodge with a solid whack in the back. :)
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Hey Bandit,
Off topic here, but I just took a look at your blog, and saw you picked up some Scott Punishers! I just got a pair this fall! Can't wait til we get some snow to try them out. Went with the Salomon z12 Ti bindings. Coincidentally, I had them mounted at the shop. :) I am not thrilled with the responsibility of drilling holes in my skis. |
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Bandit,
The one occasion where I had that problem was shortly after I got a new pair of skis. They were completely set up by the ski shop (the tech is experienced, and I trust him). Skis are Volkl S4, and the bindings are Marker LT 11. I don't remember exactly what happened, but for some reason I ended up with a lot of pressure straight forward, and severely bruised my shin bone. First of all I though I had broken it. I am not disputing what you are saying - you, obviously, have a lot more experience than I. But, theoretically, should they release on forward pressure alone? I would think the DIN would have to be set really high to prevent accidental release under high pressure turns?? I have never had a problem releasing under other circumstances. Maybe a walk out every now and then. ;) |
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I trust my own abilities with a screwdriver over most of the kids working in ski shops/rental shops. It's kind of like setting oven temperature. "Turn the dial to 325 degrees. . . " There is no computation. No rocket science.
Oh, and I think most bindings will have trouble releasing on a directly forward fall. |
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My local place does a downhill slalom race every year. It's funny - these guys are spraying silicone on their tires to keep the snow from sticking! It looks kind of hard.
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Very nice!
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