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Old January 1st 09, 04:05 AM posted to rec.skiing.alpine
Potblak
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Having just made an awesome deal on a new pair of Magfire 78Ti's, I'd like
to find out more about the built-in Fusion Bindings.
Can anyone point me to a copy of the manual for them?
Elan distributors in Australia don't provide one with the skis.


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Old January 6th 09, 08:58 AM posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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"Potblak" wrote in message
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Having just made an awesome deal on a new pair of Magfire 78Ti's, I'd like
to find out more about the built-in Fusion Bindings.
Can anyone point me to a copy of the manual for them?
Elan distributors in Australia don't provide one with the skis.

I've worked all the easy stuff out.
What I'd like some advice on is how to decide wether or not to bias the boot
forward or rearward of the 'centre point'.


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Old January 6th 09, 08:04 PM posted to rec.skiing.alpine
The Real Bev[_4_]
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Potblak wrote:

"Potblak" wrote:
Having just made an awesome deal on a new pair of Magfire 78Ti's, I'd like
to find out more about the built-in Fusion Bindings.
Can anyone point me to a copy of the manual for them?
Elan distributors in Australia don't provide one with the skis.

I've worked all the easy stuff out.
What I'd like some advice on is how to decide wether or not to bias the boot
forward or rearward of the 'centre point'.


Good luck! I've got rental bindings on my Elan skis and couldn't tell any
difference between the extremes. If it matters, they're the original "shaped" ski.

Theory has it that women should set it so their weight is forward because that's
where our weight is. Maybe it matters if you're Dolly Parton. I'm about 1/3 of
the way to Dolly Parton from Jamie Lee Curtis.

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Old January 6th 09, 08:41 PM posted to rec.skiing.alpine
Walt
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Default Elan Fusion Bindings

The Real Bev wrote:
Potblak wrote:


What I'd like some advice on is how to decide wether or not to bias
the boot forward or rearward of the 'centre point'.


I'm not familiar with the Elan bindings, but the Atomic bindings that
had this feature were pretty easy to set. Move the bindings forward for
more control, move them back for more speed, put 'em in the middle for a
compromise.

As far as making the decision, just try them at the different settings
and see which one feels best. It ain't exactly rocket surgery.


Good luck! I've got rental bindings on my Elan skis and couldn't tell
any difference between the extremes. If it matters, they're the
original "shaped" ski.

Theory has it that women should set it so their weight is forward
because that's where our weight is.


Actually, the theory is that women tend to carry excess weight further
back and lower than men, so you move the bindings forward to move the
center-of-mass forward.

See Jeanie Thoren's site (http://www.jeanniethoren.com/theory1.htm) for
more detail. I have no idea what she'd do if Dolly Parton showed up at
one of her clinics.

//Walt
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Old January 6th 09, 11:08 PM posted to rec.skiing.alpine
The Real Bev[_4_]
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Default Elan Fusion Bindings

Walt wrote:

The Real Bev wrote:
Potblak wrote:


What I'd like some advice on is how to decide wether or not to bias
the boot forward or rearward of the 'centre point'.


I'm not familiar with the Elan bindings, but the Atomic bindings that
had this feature were pretty easy to set. Move the bindings forward for
more control, move them back for more speed, put 'em in the middle for a
compromise.

As far as making the decision, just try them at the different settings
and see which one feels best. It ain't exactly rocket surgery.

Good luck! I've got rental bindings on my Elan skis and couldn't tell
any difference between the extremes. If it matters, they're the
original "shaped" ski.

Theory has it that women should set it so their weight is forward
because that's where our weight is.


Actually, the theory is that women tend to carry excess weight further
back and lower than men, so you move the bindings forward to move the
center-of-mass forward.


So where should guys with large boobs set their bindings?

See Jeanie Thoren's site (http://www.jeanniethoren.com/theory1.htm) for
more detail. I have no idea what she'd do if Dolly Parton showed up at
one of her clinics.


According to what I read, since she is clearly shaped like a male inverted pear,
she should move her bindings back.

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Old January 6th 09, 11:57 PM posted to rec.skiing.alpine
Walt
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Default Elan Fusion Bindings

The Real Bev wrote:
Walt wrote:



Actually, the theory is that women tend to carry excess weight further
back and lower than men, so you move the bindings forward to move the
center-of-mass forward.


So where should guys with large boobs set their bindings?



Who cares, as long as they're not running around in a Speedo.


//Walt
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Old January 13th 09, 07:12 AM posted to rec.skiing.alpine
Potblak
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Default Elan Fusion Bindings

Thanks for the laughs folks!
I'll play with the bindings when I get a chance (June/July?) and send
feedback.
"Walt" wrote in message
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The Real Bev wrote:
Walt wrote:



Actually, the theory is that women tend to carry excess weight further
back and lower than men, so you move the bindings forward to move the
center-of-mass forward.


So where should guys with large boobs set their bindings?



Who cares, as long as they're not running around in a Speedo.


//Walt



 




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