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Change DIN setting for weight loss ?
I now weigh about 15-20 pounds lighter than I did last season . I went from
the upper 160's to about 150 now . Should I leave my settings alone or have them readjusted ? thanx Ron |
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Ron - N.Y wrote:
I now weigh about 15-20 pounds lighter than I did last season . I went from the upper 160's to about 150 now . Should I leave my settings alone or have them readjusted ? thanx Ron As a matter of safety, you should have your bindings tested every year by a reputable shop, using modern testing gear. DIN settings are done for a RANGE of weights. You may well still be within the range for your particular setting and nothing will need to be done. Get the bindings checked anyway. BTW if you are leaner and meaner, you may well be more aggressive. This means a potentially higher setting, but don't do it until you determine if this is the case. VtSkier |
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"Ron - N.Y" wrote in message ... I now weigh about 15-20 pounds lighter than I did last season . I went from the upper 160's to about 150 now . Should I leave my settings alone or have them readjusted ? thanx Ron Hi Ron, Congratulations on your weight lose. In most case you can leave them the same. If you find the bindings are not releasing as they should you can take them to the ski shop and have them checked and readjusted. If you want to be on the safe side most will tell you to take your skis in to have the bindings check yearly. For most places you will need to leave your boots with them. They will have you fill out a form for height, weight, skiing level and release waiver. JQ Dancing on the edge |
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Ron - N.Y wrote:
I now weigh about 15-20 pounds lighter than I did last season . I went from the upper 160's to about 150 now . Should I leave my settings alone or have them readjusted ? Just don't use Markers, and you'll be OK. and go to a shop and give them your stats and they can look at their graph to check what DIN you should be on. -- ant |
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AstroPax wrote:
On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 00:15:22 +1000, "ant" wrote: Just don't use Markers, and you'll be OK. Nonsense. I ski fast and don't do bumps. I've consistently set my Markers to 4.5 or 5, wuss-level, with no pre-releases and they came off when they were supposed to. The Salomons on my most recent skis work fine too, with the proviso that they can break ribs if you fall on one really really hard 8-( -- Cheers, Bev ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "I don't need instructions, I have a hammer." -- T.W. Wier |
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The Real Bev wrote:
AstroPax wrote: On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 00:15:22 +1000, "ant" wrote: Just don't use Markers, and you'll be OK. Nonsense. I ski fast and don't do bumps. I do a bit of both, but never at the same time. (c: I've consistently set my Markers to 4.5 or 5, wuss-level, with no pre-releases and they came off when they were supposed to. I think Ant's complaint is that they come off when they aren't supposed to, not that they don't come off when they're supposed to. I haven't experienced this problem, and would unhesitatingly recomend Markers. The Salomons on my most recent skis work fine too, After witnessing three tibia fractures in three years, all on Saloman bindings, I'm off them permanently. But I will still wear their shoes. with the proviso that they can break ribs if you fall on one really really hard 8-( Don't eat them, either. //Walt |
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Walt wrote:
The Real Bev wrote: AstroPax wrote: I ski fast and don't do bumps. I do a bit of both, but never at the same time. Boy are you in for a treat, once you start. Big swoopy GS turns in a mogul field. Wonderful. Lends new significance to that fine old ski-word "avalement." |
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lal_truckee wrote:
Walt wrote: The Real Bev wrote: AstroPax wrote: I ski fast and don't do bumps. I do a bit of both, but never at the same time. Boy are you in for a treat, once you start. Big swoopy GS turns in a mogul field. Wonderful. Lends new significance to that fine old ski-word "avalement." And thence to the classic question "Ou le f*ck est le goddam coathanger pour scratcher mon jambe sous le cast S'IL VOUS PLAIT?" -- Cheers, Bev ******************************************* My computer doesn't have to be friendly; civil is entirely sufficient. |
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lal_truckee wrote:
Walt wrote: The Real Bev wrote: I ski fast and don't do bumps. I do a bit of both, but never at the same time. Boy are you in for a treat, once you start. Yes, I've tasted that little "treat". Must be too sweet for me or something. Big swoopy GS turns in a mogul field. Wonderful. Lends new significance to that fine old ski-word "avalement." "avalement": that's French for "yardsale", isn't it? -- // Walt // // |
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On Thu, 15 Sep 2005 21:24:08 -0400, Walt
wrote: lal_truckee wrote: Walt wrote: The Real Bev wrote: I ski fast and don't do bumps. I do a bit of both, but never at the same time. Boy are you in for a treat, once you start. Yes, I've tasted that little "treat". Must be too sweet for me or something. Relative to actually skiing the zipper-line, I'd call it "the easy way down". IMHO. bw |
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