 Poster: A snowHead
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Any Techies out there ?
I recently had my skis serviced and asked when I went to collect them to check my bindings
I'm skiiing Rossignol Experience 88's on a 170 length with an AXIUM 120 binding and a Saloman Xmax 120 ski boot size 27.5
I'm 5 '11 and weigh in at between say 175-182ibs and 58 years old
My ski level is pretty good on piste (all slopes) at speed but very good off piste - I've skied for many years and for 4 weeks on the 88's with a DIN setting of 6 - in which time I think I've come of the bindings just 3/4 times - they always safely released
My new binding check was done very quickly and adjusted up from 6 to 7.
My question:
Whether this is new DIN setting is the correct DIN or not based on the chart ?
What's the difference between 6 and 7 in terms of release and effect on my knees and should I go back to 6 ?
Thanks
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Test you bindings, do not only use a DIN-number, if you like legs and knees.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Oops .............I meant to say my ski ability NOT so good off piste
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kneejerk, The person to talk with is Spyderjon http://thepisteoffice.com/ Did you get a printout or form listing the release values? It's a bit odd that a binding will change by a full DIN unit just with a service . . . ? Did you have the skis and/or the bindings serviced?
I would say ignore the charts, but they are a baseline to work from. Me, I'm a similar age and a bit heavier and for alpine I'm perfectly happy set at DIN5 but I'm a telemarker so I tend to be more centred over the ski in alpine bindings (less leverage in general use) . . . but I don't hang around and can't remember the last time I had an unforced or premature release.
It really is down to the individual to enquire, become informed and set your bindings to suit your body, fitness and skiing ability (not a criticism). Have a chat with Jon, get them re-tested if you wish and go from there. DIN settings are not a set and forget item, where you ski may require you to wind them up to avoid a long slide over a cliff.
Bit rambling, but hope that helps 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Depends on whether you put yourself down as a Type 2 (Average/Moderate) or Type 3 (Expert/Aggressive) Skier. Type 2 is 6.0, Type 3 is 7.0. You're also borderline on the height though as 5' 10"/5' 11" is the transition point between 5.0/6.0 and 6.0/7.0.
So a moderate 5' 10.5" skier, say 178cm tall is a Din of 5.0, but an aggressive 179cm tall is a 7.0. It's a judgement call. 6.0 would seem to be a fair compromise if you've no experience of them pre-releasing at that setting and are concerned about your knees (i.e. would rather have a double eject than risk doing an ACL, for example).
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kneejerk, I always used to start one below my rating and adjust by 0.5 if I got any pre releases. Some skis I'm ok on 8, some I need 9. I'm 5'10 and 75kg.
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Raceplate, I come out as a strong 6 but given my skiing style and that I'm far happier taking the occasional flying lesson than splitting the other achilles, setting at 5 for pootling around on is spot on. If I do any gate training or start playing in the backcountry steeps I'll wind them up a little but I can't see it getting past 7 unless losing a ski will result in causing a hazard to me or my companions . . . in that case I'd nail the boogers on. I do have leashes most of the time but even those can fail, especially the scissor spring jaw type  Lots of walking last Jan to find an errant Nomad.
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kneejerk, if 6 worked and you didn't release in any situations where you thought you shouldn't I'd go back down to that.
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Hi Everyone and HNY
Some very good advice thanks - I'll get my screwdiver out tonight and go back to 6
Really don't want an ACL or any injury
I think it makes sense to leave it as it was and then ratchet up by 0.5 at a time only if I get pre releases
It's laughable that I can be categorised by some manufacturers/shops as Expert.........I'm certainly not an Expert and fall somewhere in the chasm between Type 2 and Type 3 which gap could be split again by 10 !!
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kneejerk, I still remember swapping from B2 skis to some 98mm Nordicas, different bindings and a longer and heavier ski, I jumped from 6.5 to 8 just to stop them popping off every time I hit moguls or an off piste small take off. In fact, if I wasn't getting the odd pre release in heavy snow I'd back them down 0.5 at a time until I did. I value my knees too 
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