Ski Binding Question

"Ace" wrote in message
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On Wed, 6 Feb 2008 22:12:47 -0000, in
, "PSmith"
paulDOTsmith_UK@tiscaliDOTcoDOTuk wrote:


"Ace" wrote in message
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On Mon, 4 Feb 2008 22:15:22 -0000, in
, "PSmith"
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.