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Ski bindings - Brake broken off
 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead

Hi

Was in the park earlier today and as I landed my ski came off and when I got hold of the ski I noticed the brake had snapped off my bindings and made a deep gouge into the base of my ski.

See below for the damage!!

My question is...if I get it serviced to sort that gouge out, are these okay to ski on still without the brake? It's just I'm in Chamonix for another 6 weeks and I'm going to order some new bindings, but don't want to miss out on any days skiing.

Any advice is welcome.









Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Mon 10-03-14 18:25; edited 2 times in total
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

srogers13, Ouch, poor ski! Hope you weren't similarly damaged.
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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?

Megamum, nope I was fine. I landed the 360 initially and then my ski came off on impact, which is why I'm so confused my ski is damaged!
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srogers13, It's very dangerous to ski without a brake (or leash) as the ski could fly off down the hill and hurt someone. It looks to me like you have knackered the binding as well. Bad luck. The ski has taken a knock as well.
Ask at the shop they might be able to help, there is often s/h stuff about.
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 Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.

Got insurance so replacement and fitting is all covered. Just wanted to know if it'd be alright to ski on tomorrow - will obviously take it easy so ski is less likely to pop and fly off.
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srogers13, It's NOT ok to ski them tomorrow! Do NOT ski them. Apart from the injury risk to bystanders from a runaway ski (for which you would be personally liable as you're knowingly skiing an unsafe binding) there's the fact that without the brake in place there's a lot more vertical 'room' in the heel & the binding will not function properly. The NX/Axium binding is very common & loads of shops in Cham will have them so the binding could be replaced in a matter of minutes using the same mounting holes.
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 Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
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+1

Not safe at all, no matter how easy you take it. Get it fixed before you head up the hill
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 After all it is free Go on u know u want to!
After all it is free Go on u know u want to!

No problem, thanks for letting me know! I'll get it fixed tomorrow. Think I'm going to invest in some better bindings though, either the Marker Jester 16's or the Salomon Z12's. Both have good reviews, with the former focused more on freestyle but still goes well across the mountain.
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