Bob F wrote:
"Espressopithecus" wrote in message
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The last time I skied, I caught an edge, my bindings didn't release,
and tore a knee cartilage. I can't recall these bindings (Salmon
S850 with ~ 15 days of use) releasing -- ever -- except in "yard
sale" falls. After several years off skis, my knee has healed to
the point that I'm ready to try skiing again, but I don't want to
fzck my knee completely, and wonder what I should do to make sure my
bindings will release safely.

Personally, I like my bindings set LOOSE. I will frequently take
off my skis by twisting my foot out of the binding, effectively
testing the release. This is my choice - I figure that if I pop out
of them, I'm not skiing right. It is not a frequent problem.

When I got the equipment from the shop, they were way tighter
than I like.

I have never injured my legs skiing due to release problems in
35 years of skiing.


Hmm, I broke my leg due to pre-release, it was my fault, I had quit smoking
and in consequence put on several stone (1 stone = 14lb) and then hadn't had
my bindings adjusted.

so a Ski came off when it shouldn't have, I fell, and slid into some wooden
poles

Chris *:-)