 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi
I've just bought my first pair of skis (2nd hand ebay treat) and wanted some advice on (A) setting the bindings for my height/weight/ability and (b) waxing/servicing/edging.
On point (a), is it best for me to take it them into a shop in the UK and just ask them to set them up for me and then wax/edge? Or can I do point (a) myself quite easily from home, and just take them into shop to do the waxing/servicing/edging?
Thanks
Ol
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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If you want to set the bindings yourself plug your details into something like http://www.dinsetting.com/ (or use what your rental sks are normally set to)
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What Dot. said, if you are anywhere near Notts Jon is highly recommended.
Otherwise I'd suggest getting a decent shop to take a look and check the bindings over. I'm sure you could set them up but it's worth having a pro check there are no obvious faults/issues - you want to make sure they release when they should.
For servicing, any decent shop will service them.
Suggest you post whereabouts you are and the helpful folks on here will recommend a good shop.
Enjoy,
Gary
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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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maidstone98, It's just a feeling, but I would have thought if you go to a shop for edge and wax and ask their technician (assuming they are qualified) to check the settings on the bindings for you at the same time that they might do it within the same cost.
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PLEASE, even if not to me here at Edge & Wax, take them to a tech to sort this out for you, unless you want to learn to do yourself, Jons advertising people have already been on  but if you are darn sarf, we are north of Brighton and have a full workshop, and a training centre (www.bctt.co.uk)
But do get them checked if in doubt, knees are expensive to fix, I speak from experience!
ScottyDog
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Hi guys
thanks for all the replies, really helpful. I'm based in Guildford in Surrey so unfortunatley Jon you're a bit too far from me!
Ol
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Hi guys
thanks for all the replies, really helpful. I'm based in Guildford in Surrey so unfortunatley Jon you're a bit too far from me!
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That puts us 25-30 minutes away 
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scottydog, apologies - should have said "other excellent ski technicians are available"
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