Time to crank the bindings

[billski]

I think it's time to crank up the binding DIN setting from summer storage, lest I run out on the first day and land on my face. Might as well scrape down the wax too.

The only downside to a larger quiver, is a lot more maintenance. A good problem to have!

 

[Greg]

Is dialing back the binding really necessary? I never do it. But my idea of summer storage is tossing the skis in a closet...

 

[bvibert]

Is dialing back the binding really necessary? I never do it. But my idea of summer storage is tossing the skis in a closet...

Same here.

I doubt that it makes any difference, especially over the average life span of a set of bindings. That said I doubt there's any harm in doing it.

 

[wa-loaf]

I wax, do not bother with cranking bindings down.

 

[Rambo]

I could not figure out why the Demo guy's all of a sudden were setting my DIN's One full setting below, from what I thought it was supposed to be. It turns out the rules state that if you are age 50 or more they are to back off 1 full setting. If you want it higher you must request and then initial the form.

 

[catskills]

I always crank down the DIN in the spring and back up at the first signs of snow.

Answer is NO. You don't need no stinkin ski brakes if your DIN is over over 50.

http://www.wildsnow.com/1428/ski-bindings-din-settings/

 

[Warp Daddy]

I wax, do not bother with cranking bindings down.

+1

 

[Hawkshot99]

I just sell the skis, dont bother turning them down!

Actually still waiting on 2 pairs of skis to come in so I can mount them up.:sad:

 

[billski]

Is dialing back the binding really necessary? I never do it. But my idea of summer storage is tossing the skis in a closet...

It's yoga for the adjustment gears.

Do you do a release test? I think I know the answer already.....:-o

 

[Hawkshot99]

It's yoga for the adjustment gears.

Do you do a release test? I think I know the answer already.....:-o

I have only function tested one pair of my skis in the past 5 years, and I am a shop tech. The only reason I tested that one was I had just torn my ACL on them.

 

[billski]

I have only function tested one pair of my skis in the past 5 years, and I am a shop tech. The only reason I tested that one was I had just torn my ACL on them.

I used to feel the same way. These days, I keep my skis a lot longer. There isn't a year goes by that I don't pop out of my bindings when I should. Drainage ditches get first prize, but sometimes stupidity wins....

 

[Glenn]

I've never cranked my DIN setting down. However, I will click down the heel part of the bindings on all skis before storing them. In fact, I even did that to the pair of skis I mounted on the wall. Will I ever ski those skis again? Probably not...but just in case! :imocd: