Mounting Bindings Question

Trekchick · Nov 27, 2007, 7:33 PM

Go for it!

severine · Nov 27, 2007, 9:42 PM

Just to be super geeky about it, I took out my Dynastar Novas and compared midsole markings on the skis. When lined up between the 2 skis, the binding would definitely be further forward on the Marie Martinod skis than the Novas. It was actually pretty cool to compare the 2 side by side.

Crappy pics (and not the most interesting ones) but here they are together:

Novas are 154s, Maries are 165s (although that's fairly obvious

).... Sorry for not removing the plastic wrap yet.

Hawkshot99 · Nov 27, 2007, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by severine

J Maries are 165s (although that's fairly obvious

).... Sorry for not removing the plastic wrap yet.

While the Maries are a "165" they are not a true 165. The turned up tail makes them ski shorter than a 165. How much depends on the ski. So to compare them you need to compare contact length of each.(removes the front from Nova and front and tail from Marie)

And there is no way to better show how new they are than plastic wrap!

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Nov 28, 2007, 12:23 AM

I have my Rossi Scratch Sprayer BCs mounted in the rear(standard position)...I like alot of ski in front of me..but I'm not really a park rider..I bought the skis for all mountain and powder..

Trekchick · Nov 28, 2007, 2:31 PM

Severine, all this research you're doing is making me giddy!!

If you mount the Marie Martinod, you'll have a similar picture as what I have with the eos and Blue house side by side.

Even though they will look extremely forward, the BH has such a dramatic tip on the tail that the contact length is masked at first glance.

Center mount will be good if you're playing in the park and hitting little poppers, (FUN!) but it will take away speed and float ability.
1 cm back will give you more of an all mountain and powder ski.

Doing something different than what you have is what having another pair of skis is all about! Do it!

severine · Nov 28, 2007, 2:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trekchick

Center mount will be good if you're playing in the park and hitting little poppers, (FUN!) but it will take away speed and float ability.
1 cm back will give you more of an all mountain and powder ski.

I know I don't plan on becoming a park rat so 1 cm back sounds like where I want then. It will still be a dramatically different experience than the Novas.

Now... decisions on the shop. The one I planned on using isn't a Dynastar/Look retailer, so I'll have to bring them elsewhere... And with the weekend coming up, I'm not sure if I'm ready to hand over my boots. May have to wait until Monday to drop them off for mounting.

campgottagopee · Nov 28, 2007, 2:53 PM

I need to be honest here. i have a pair of skis that allow me to move bindings frontwards and backwards for various skiing. They claim front for intitating quicker turns and back for carving, but honestly I really can't tell the diff. Kinda like dudes when they get their skis tuned...."oh I need my inside edge 1 degree flat"....common, yeah sure, iffin your a world cup skier maybe. Prolly just means I'm not good nuff to tell the diff.

Trekchick · Nov 28, 2007, 4:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by severine

I know I don't plan on becoming a park rat so 1 cm back sounds like where I want then. It will still be a dramatically different experience than the Novas.

Now... decisions on the shop. The one I planned on using isn't a Dynastar/Look retailer, so I'll have to bring them elsewhere... And with the weekend coming up, I'm not sure if I'm ready to hand over my boots. May have to wait until Monday to drop them off for mounting.

you should see if someone up by Stowe can mount them for you when you come up and ski with me!

severine · Nov 29, 2007, 8:27 AM

You certainly are persistent!

Trekchick · Nov 29, 2007, 11:15 AM

Tempting isn't it?

Nov 27, 2007, 9:42 PM	#32 (permalink)
severine Arapahoe Basin Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: CT Posts: 2,866	Just to be super geeky about it, I took out my Dynastar Novas and compared midsole markings on the skis. When lined up between the 2 skis, the binding would definitely be further forward on the Marie Martinod skis than the Novas. It was actually pretty cool to compare the 2 side by side. Crappy pics (and not the most interesting ones) but here they are together: Novas are 154s, Maries are 165s (although that's fairly obvious ).... Sorry for not removing the plastic wrap yet. __________________ Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened. ~ Dr. Seuss 2007-2008 ~ 20 2005-2006 ~ 2 2004 ~ 18 It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere. ~Agnes Repplier

Nov 28, 2007, 2:53 PM	#37 (permalink)
campgottagopee Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Finger Lakes Region Posts: 762	I need to be honest here. i have a pair of skis that allow me to move bindings frontwards and backwards for various skiing. They claim front for intitating quicker turns and back for carving, but honestly I really can't tell the diff. Kinda like dudes when they get their skis tuned...."oh I need my inside edge 1 degree flat"....common, yeah sure, iffin your a world cup skier maybe. Prolly just means I'm not good nuff to tell the diff. __________________ YOU WANNA SEE BIG AIR KID, PULL MY FINGER "OLD GUYS RULE"

Nov 29, 2007, 8:27 AM	#39 (permalink)
severine Arapahoe Basin Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: CT Posts: 2,866	You certainly are persistent! __________________ Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened. ~ Dr. Seuss 2007-2008 ~ 20 2005-2006 ~ 2 2004 ~ 18 It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere. ~Agnes Repplier

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Nov 27, 2007, 7:33 PM	#31 (permalink)
Trekchick VASA Trail Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 540	Go for it!

Nov 28, 2007, 12:23 AM	#34 (permalink)
GrilledSteezeSandwich Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5,395	I have my Rossi Scratch Sprayer BCs mounted in the rear(standard position)...I like alot of ski in front of me..but I'm not really a park rider..I bought the skis for all mountain and powder..

Nov 28, 2007, 2:31 PM	#35 (permalink)
Trekchick VASA Trail Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 540	Severine, all this research you're doing is making me giddy!! If you mount the Marie Martinod, you'll have a similar picture as what I have with the eos and Blue house side by side. Even though they will look extremely forward, the BH has such a dramatic tip on the tail that the contact length is masked at first glance. Center mount will be good if you're playing in the park and hitting little poppers, (FUN!) but it will take away speed and float ability. 1 cm back will give you more of an all mountain and powder ski. Doing something different than what you have is what having another pair of skis is all about! Do it!

Nov 29, 2007, 11:15 AM	#40 (permalink)
Trekchick VASA Trail Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 540	Tempting isn't it?