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HELP! P12 Jibs

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Ryno
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Ok so i got these skis in the mail today and the one heel piece is a little too loose for my liking.

Notice the difference between the two heelpiece below, what is that missing plastic piece?
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here is a pic showing how far it will turn without a boot locked in
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here is a pic showing how far it moves (very loosely) with a boot
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i know they dont have brakes (they are coming) but will that fix the problem?
Jan 23 2006 6:25PM
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Flynn
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From the pics the bindings look fine. Assuming you can get the forward pressure right (back screw in the back flush with the inner most part of the recessed section) then they are surely fine structuraly. The piece that is missing just covers over a section of the brake,and brings a slightly shorter stop to the rotation of the heel, not a big deal its missing. Think about how the race style heel is, essentialy the same binding function wise, and you can swivel the heel around 360. Don't worry about it man.
Jan 23 2006 6:34PM
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Ryno
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ok so both heel pieces are off, both look at exact same minus the missing plastic piece BUT the one still wiggles...anyone else got an idea?
Jan 23 2006 10:04PM
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R.Fahey
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Mine wiggle i think. i'm pretty sure thats just the binding doing its job, and keeping your knee safe.
Jan 23 2006 10:32PM
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Lineskier-101
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THe wiggling looks a little excessive, but it shouldn't be a problem.
Jan 23 2006 10:37PM
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Ryno
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no i know they wiggle...i have one normal one that has normal wiggle...the other one wiggles like mad with a boot in it...not even under pressure
Jan 23 2006 10:43PM
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Ryno
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someone here....knows something
Jan 23 2006 11:42PM
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KeegLove
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man i think that when u get the brake that should fix the problem because if u look at it it seems to me that the part of the binding that is missing the peice causing it to wiggle is a part of the missing brake. i reely hope that solves the problem for ya man.
Jan 24 2006 2:03AM
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n0gga
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those are some hi-res motherfucking pictures.
Jan 24 2006 2:09AM
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johanblaze
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fuck yeah they are. shit... 80 megapixel camera ryan?
Jan 24 2006 2:14AM
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Flynn
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The brakes dont even touch the park that rotates, it will have no effect on it at all.
Jan 24 2006 9:12AM
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Ryno
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actually its 980 megapixles...close though sean!
Jan 24 2006 9:19AM
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mauii
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defintely shouldnt move like that. continue riding them if youd like to die. The plastic piece, however, is purely functionless
Jan 24 2006 11:52AM
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Ryno
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i havent ridden them yet because of this and they are my urbans so its no hurry
Jan 24 2006 12:03PM
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dirtybryan
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Besides looking beat to shit, they don't look too bad. I don't think excessive wiggling would make them more dangerous, but just I don't think your connection will feel as solid.
Jan 24 2006 2:01PM
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Ryno
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they are not solid at all...when clicked in with a boot on ithe yhave like and inch and 1/2 of play
Jan 24 2006 9:41PM
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dirtybryan
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Sorry I'm out of answers. I'm assuming you've slid the bindings forward to where they should meet your heelpiece seeing they were mounted up for someone else?
Jan 24 2006 10:51PM
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Ryno
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its not the slide...i took them both off and it still does it.

The good one barely has play and the bad one is still wacky
Jan 24 2006 11:03PM
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Ryanvdonk
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just bring them into a shop, most shops are cool and will help you fix your problem for minimal cost, or sometimes free. it is most likey something simple, so it won't take you more than 10 mins to take them in get it fixed, and be done with it.
Jan 24 2006 11:36PM
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Ryanvdonk
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oh, and don't forget to bring a boot in.
Jan 24 2006 11:36PM
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Ryno
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yah the plan is to get em looked at this weeknd
Jan 24 2006 11:37PM
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nickmcnutt
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is that possible, my camera is like 4
Jan 24 2006 11:40PM
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Ryno
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i had to spend the extra 68.99 + taxes for it over the 4Meag pixel one
Jan 24 2006 11:51PM
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cool_catskier
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hmm
Jan 25 2006 1:53AM
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TwinTipWonder
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Thats a warranty issue. Send em in.
Jan 25 2006 1:59AM
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Mr_Bojangles
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haha buddy, unless he's got a personal satellite (...do you?) zoomed in on his living room, it's called sarcasm
Jan 25 2006 5:01AM
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Ryno
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ok so i took em to a shop that saud there was nothing they could do about it....what are the odds Look will give a shit about em? anyone delt with warrenties with Look?

i didnt buy em new so i dunno if its worth it
Jan 29 2006 8:01PM
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poofartpee
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go to a shop that sells Dynastar and see if u can get that plastic thing replaced they probably can help more than any of us
Jan 29 2006 5:16PM
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Spitzer
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Like Flynn said, did you get the forward pressure right? If it's not adjusted properly, then your heel-piece may wiggle that much even with a boot in the binding.
Jan 29 2006 9:18PM
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Jib_This
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this is why they switched heelpieces.
Jan 29 2006 9:24PM
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Spitzer
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oh wait... your heel piece moves that far without you pushing on it. I believe that's servicable. I'll check out the rossi/look bindings I have in my shop... might have parts to fix that problem.
Jan 29 2006 9:24PM
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Ryno
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Thanks. I took them to a binding shop though and they said there was nothing they could do.


Again, anyone deal with warrenties with LOOK before? I have never had to try to warrenty something
Jan 30 2006 3:35AM
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