 Poster: A snowHead
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Levels I, II, III on the binding release questionnaire are fairly familiar, even III+ has a niche.
When would you advise someone to check the I- box? Assume the person IS a beginner and hasn't the knowledge to decide for themselves.
Overweight and unathletic to compound nonexistent ski skills?
Existing medical concerns (and, if so, where is the ski/don't ski line?)
Doctor's recommendation (and how many are even likely to offer an opinion)?
Specialised gear (release bindings on miniskis say)?
As a placebo to stave off release fears in the skier?
What do you think?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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comprex, this a uniquely US questionI believe? What are the level descriptions? I've not done these enough to recall, cheers.
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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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David Murdoch, they were referred to here
TYPE 1 Cautious skiing
at LOWER visual indicator
settings | TYPE 2 Moderate skiing
at AVERAGE visual indicator
settings | TYPE 3 Aggressive skiing
at HIGHER visual indicator
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- Prefer slow to moderate
speeds.
- Prefer gentle to moderate
terrain.
- Receive lower than average
visual indicator settings.
This may increase the risk of
inadvertent binding release
in order to increase the
likelihood of release in a fall.
- Type 1 settings apply to
entry-level skiers uncertain
of their classification.
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- Prefer a variety of speeds.
- Prefer varied terrain.
- Type 2 skiers are skiers who
do not meet all the descriptions
of Type 1 or Type 3 skier
types.
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- Prefer fast speeds.
- Prefer steep terrain.
- Receive higher than average
visual indicator settings.
This may reduce the likelihood
of release in a fall in order
to decrease the risk of
inadvertent binding release.
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If from experience, you have been dissatisfied with visual indicator settings resulting from your selected skier type classification, you may wish
to consider: (a) changing your skier type classification; (b) selecting different skier type classifications for toe and heel components; (c) electing skier Types -1 ("for skiers who desire visual indicator settings lower than settings for a Type 1 skier") or 3+ ("for skiers who desire
visual indicator settings higher than settings for a Type 3 skier").
So, it would seem that type 1- is to be selected by the user after some experience (hopefully not with harmful consequences) only?
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Hmmm, I think any beginner? isn't criteria of overweight etc. handled by manufacturer's settings guide? I will admit to either waivering shops responsibilities or adjusting bindings myself when renting in the US.
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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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David Murdoch, precisely my point, so why does the 1- setting even exist?
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| David Murdoch wrote: |
| comprex, this a uniquely US questionI believe? What are the level descriptions? I've not done these enough to recall, cheers. |
Nope, these are the standard ones in Europe as well.
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Wear The Fox Hat, are they, I can't believe I've been so unobservant. No shop I've hired from in Europe has adhered to them the way that US shops do. There you go, I must pay more attention in future!
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