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How to adjust my ski bindings?
I just bought some used Rossignol skis 175 length i believe, with Salomon bindings and Nordica boots. The boots are size 13 and 29.5 length. I weigh close to 300 lbs, I'm 6 ft tall and a medium level skier. I don't do jumps or tricks and i dont go super fast. I usually don't fall but maybe once or twice per session or not at all. So given all of that how do I adjust my skis? I realize that I should have it done by a professional and I will have it checked once at the slopes I just want to do it myself first and have it checked. They are older (2 years maybe a little older) Bindings so nothing online has helped me so far.
Ok I agree I don't want to have re-constructive knee surgery, how much will a typical shop charge just to adjust them? 50$ seems high just to do what usually takes 5 mins at the lodge when I rent.
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- Jim WLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
There are multiple things that need to be adjusted for those bindings.
With your weight and skill, the DIN tension setting needs to be set fairly heavy, the exact number is from a chart that the shop will have. Remember this number since it is not changing much unless your weight changes quite a bit. Probably it will be more than a 7.
The forward pressure of the heel piece against the toe piece is set from the length of the boot. This adjustment may be with a small lever at the back of the heel which needs to be released so the heel can slide in one direction or the other. If the track will not allow the boot to fit in and the lever to lock back in place, then the binding needs to be remounted. Another adjustment is the balance point which is marked on the skis and the ski boot has a mark that should line up for a balance mount. If the bindings do let you put the boot in them easily, you probably only need the DIN settings adjusted. Most of this is done with a screwdriver of the proper size and type. This is different with the various brands, but generally a 3/8 slot, a #3 Pozidrive, or a #3 Phillips will be the tool needed.
It is easier, faster and safer to have the shop do it. If it is done wrong in any way, it is much cheaper also. $50 for a binding adjustment vs $5000 for an ambulance ride and E-room treatment for a broken leg or a torn tendon or ligament. And then you loose the season. $50 is cheap
insurance.
If all they need to do is check the settings, it may not be $50, that is if they need to remount them. The price is dependent on how busy they are and how much work is involved. It's high because of the insurance companies and the liability if something goes wrong. Thanks to lawyers and people that like to get in the terrain Park and Fall stuff.
Source(s): 50+ years skiing - Anonymous1 decade ago
The worst knee injury I've seen in years was a very slow speed rotating fall about 2-3 miles per hour when the binding didn't release.
It is important to have the bindings properly adjusted and tested.
$50.00 is cheap insurance for your knees!
By the way some 5 years after that fall the guy is still having knee pain at times.
Why chance a surgery for a few minutes an half the cost of a lift ticket?
Source(s): many more years on the slopes than I will tell you here... - 1 decade ago
I REALLY recommend taking this to a ski shop to get it done, but if you want to do it yourself you have to flip up the back binding and use a screwdriver to adjust the number i recommend you go to from a 9-11.
Hopefully i understood your question correctly
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