 Poster: A snowHead
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I was at Castleford the other day doing a few runs and noticed the heel on my binding moving almost as if it was going to release when flexing into the front of my boots. I can't work out if I'm going mad and this is completely normal or something needs looking at / adjusting? I've never noticed them do this before!
I use these skis a couple of times a month. I checked the dins and they're my usual setting, not moved. Also checked the heel length and seems to be in the same correct place for my boots. I've never touched the bindings since they were setup directly at HEAD (apart from highering the din slightly more). For reference the skis and binding are HEAD WC Rebels E-SL SW RP + Free Flex 14 Grip Walk Binding.
Video of binding movement: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hjsU7XYKkLZ28HM2-fMAVYIREOFyn6mF/view?usp=sharing
I took it slow skiing when I noticed this and gradually pushed them harder up to my normal skiing level and force, they didn't have any issues or release etc. Is that amount of give / elasticity normal or does something look off?
Thanks
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Tue 14-11-23 17:11; edited 1 time in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@ashore, I would say that is definitely not normal and needs looking at.
I service our skis (family of 4) and pretty sure all click in and are held firm. Only time I recall something like this is when it's not clipped in properly, there is snow.
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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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I’m not familiar with the particular binding and notwithstanding that you say that you have not adjusted them, but have you checked the forward heel pressure on the rear bindings. Most bindings have some form of indicator to confirm they are in the right position.
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My first thought was also to check forward pressure indicator but very strange that both are out of wack at the same time if you have not changed anything.
@spyderjon is your best bet for advise.
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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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@ashore, defo not right, defo ask @spyderjon, - I've never seen bindings do that, but my only expertise in fairness is having done a fair bit of skiing haha.
Doesn't feel to me that it's forward pressure, but maybe that's what Heads do if it's loose.
Only time I've seen anything similar was a pair of Look 99RSs in the latter '80s where the springs had rusted through and shattered  but they just flopped around...
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Thanks for the responses. Seemed to me it was not quite normal so I'll look into getting it check out.
I can't say I'm familiar too with binding adjustment, apart from setting DIN, and so don't trust myself adjusting forward pressure / length / AFD etc. I'll contact Jon to see if I can get an appointment with him to take a look.
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@ashore, Just give Jon a ring and send him the video - he may be able to tell you how to fix it.
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| snowheid wrote: |
| @ashore, Just give Jon a ring and send him the video - he may be able to tell you how to fix it. |
Thanks, I've emailed him and sent the video 
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You will get a bit of movement but that is excessive. Next time you are at Castleford why not pop in to Ellis Brighams
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@ashore, Assuming that the din hasn't been turned right down there shouldn't be any free vertical movement at all. The Freeflex heel has a history of breaking but it's usually the opening lever that breaks and completely locks up the mechanism. Maybe a broken spring but unusual for both heels to be the same. Send vid to Roz at Head UK in Kendal - I've emailed you her address/phone number.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I'm quite a big lad so perhaps to be expected but had several binding issues/breakages over the years. Most just don't seem that durable to me. But then I don't buy top of the range so....
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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| Layne wrote: |
| I'm quite a big lad so perhaps to be expected but had several binding issues/breakages over the years. Most just don't seem that durable to me. But then I don't buy top of the range so.... |
I say this about ten times a week: "I can offer you light, durable and cheap - which two out of of the three do you want?"
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@spyderjon, very good
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