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Old February 13th 08, 10:38 PM posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
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On Wed, 6 Feb 2008 22:12:47 -0000, in
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paulDOTsmith_UK@tiscaliDOTcoDOTuk wrote:


"Ace" wrote in message
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On Mon, 4 Feb 2008 22:15:22 -0000, in
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paulDOTsmith_UK@tiscaliDOTcoDOTuk wrote:

When my skis are in summer storage I always un-tension the bindings
(which
I
recall reading some years ago as being good practice).

I really don't thin it's necessary. I've never done this, and most
years they bindings are re-tested (free, a servoce offered by our
employer, presumably to reduce accidents and lost time) and are fine.


I must say I have not realy looked into what constitutes a binding design.
I
always have a mental picture of a piece of rubber under tension.


Well I suggest you endeavour to lose that image and replace it with
one made up of high-quality metal springs in perfect balance.


As an engineer I reaaly must take more interest in how the planks attach to
my feet! Thanks for that Ace, I will do a little research.


I would then suspect that rubber would deteriorate.


Modern materials, including rubber (usually at least partially
artificial) are astonishing in their versatility and longevity. And
all else apart, if rubber were going to perish over time it would do
si just as much whether under tension or not.

For all the years that I lived in Munich I never bothered de-tensioning my
bindings. Afterall the skis were never stored for that long anyway. Before
Munich I always de-tensioned and now that we are back in the UK with skis
stored in what can be a hot garden shed I did it as a matter of course.
Maybe I needn't bother in future - just have a pre-season service.


Probably. There is a school of thought that suggests the
de-/re-tensioning puts more strain on the springs than just leaving
them, or so I've heard.


Sounds like very reasonable advice (and saves a job). Thanks.


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Old February 13th 08, 10:53 PM posted to rec.skiing.resorts.europe
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"Ace" wrote in message
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On Wed, 6 Feb 2008 22:19:18 -0000, in
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paulDOTsmith_UK@tiscaliDOTcoDOTuk wrote:


All the guidance on DIN settings hovers around age as well. Hitting "50"
the
DIN settings seem to reduce by 1. I appreciate that bones in older people
can become brittle, or is it an indication that older people should slow
down!


Yes, and Yes. Or more accurately that most people become somewhat less
gung-ho and more controlled as they get older and wiser. The
overriding rule should always be that bindings should be set as low as
is possible, to avoid injury, while still ensuring they'll stay on for
any level of abuse which the skier would be able to recover from. If
you don't _need_ your bindings set high, don't set them high.


I certainly agree with your comments. When I first started skiing there was
within my group much talk of "now we are improving we had better get longer
ski's etc". It seemed to be a status symbol. It's common in many sports:
people seem to think that top of the range equipment makes them better.
Longer ski's, higher binding settings or boots with more buckles all goes
with a certain mentality. Its only recently that I have thrown away a well
used pair of ancient Salomon rear-entry boots and a pair of Dynastar Course
GS ski's with Look bindings (in later years these became my rock-hoppers for
early and late season skiing when the pistes were becoming bare). I did not
move into carvers until several years after they became popular - and I
still miss my old long 195 planks! Certainly the carvers will turn on a
sixpence; but at speed on a long schuss I find them a little twitchy!

Paul


 




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