 Poster: A snowHead
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Can some one help. A friend has just got some new skis off ebay and the shop has set the din to 5.5 as she is only 5.6', 9.1/2 st and only 2 weeks skiing under her belt this sounds alot
has anybody got some advise. 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Glen Charman, Age and boot sole length also come into the equation. She should take her boots and new skis to a ski shop, have the bindings adjusted to her boots, and the DIN checked.
I'm 5'4 and 5.5 is what my DIN has been set to for many years.
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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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Glen Charman, http://www.dinsetting.com/ is a good ready reckoner. eBay retailers normally take all relevant details for setting them up.
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Thanks snowbunny She is 39 Her skis are 165 and I think she is a size 5
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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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Glen Charman, you need to know her exact boot sole length - it's stamped in mm on the side of the sole
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Glen Charman, Her boot sole length will be printed on the side of the heel piece. Expect to see it in mm. Mine are currently 294mm and I have bigger feet. Sole lengths can vary between boot models/brands. This number is important for correct DIN setting, as you'll see in the charts available online.
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I believe that beginner skiiers are at more risk from DIN settings which are too high than too low, where the binding does not release in a slow fall. My advice for a beginner would be:
- Learn how to adjust your own bindings. Take an adjustment tool with you
- Go lower than the recommended setting ie. if 5.5 is recommended, try 4.5 or 5.
- If the ski releases prematurely, then increase the DIN settings, front and back, on both skis by 0.5.
- Keep going until the desired number is found.
Mick
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penster, I still adjust mine the same way. Keep em low and if they pop unexpectedly then raise by 0.5.
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