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targheepark
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i found a pair of used p18's for 100 bucks. im thinking of mounting them on my AR6's for park. anyone gossly opposed to the idea?

Nov 18 2008 6:37PM
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Silence
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i'm grossly opposed to the idea if you are 5' and 100lb
Nov 18 2008 6:39PM
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targheepark
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yeah. weight. im 5'8" 170

Nov 18 2008 9:59PM
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Silence
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Even not knowing anything else about you like your skiing style you would know if you needed a binding that hardcore,
so I don't think you do.
Nov 18 2008 10:10PM
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Style+eeze
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i would say go for it. if they are so cheap then that's good!
Nov 18 2008 11:46PM
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cobra_commander
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knee surgury is not cheap, nor fun, sitting out a season with a torn ACL is not fun either.
Keep in mind that while the window on the binding says the din is from 8-18 it is effectivly from 10-18 relative to most other bindings. So unless you constantly ride at a din of 12 or more, I would stay away.
Also the toe does not release vertically.
Nov 18 2008 11:55PM
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targheepark
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what binding would you recommend? i ride park with the binders up at 12 usually, but how much is the vertical to release gonna affect everything?
Nov 19 2008 4:18AM
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mmallender.
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well if you land really hard back seat to the point where you'd hope to pop out to save your knees, youre not.......
Nov 19 2008 4:26AM
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targheepark
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would you recommend the FKS 120 instead for a pure park binding?
Nov 19 2008 4:43AM
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scratchman
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yes, that is a much better option.
Nov 19 2008 10:26AM
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Aaaron.
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STOP SAYING BINDERS!
Nov 19 2008 10:47AM
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mmallender.
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THANKS FOR THE HELPFUL COMMENT GO MAKE A THREAD ABOUT HOW YOU HATE IT SO MUCH
Nov 19 2008 6:04PM
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mmallender.
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sorry about the asshole comment...
Nov 19 2008 6:04PM
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targheepark
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thanks, im going with the fks 120.  for my weight they should keep my knees from blowing up
Nov 19 2008 9:55PM
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Silence
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a much better idea.
Nov 20 2008 4:22PM
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Caveman.
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If your DIN is usually on 12, I would think the 155 would be your best option
Nov 20 2008 4:52PM
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headlight
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go to http://www.dinsetting.com/  put ur vitals in. Use the privacy of ur own home. save your knees and your money. A deal is not a steal unless it works for u. Good luck
Nov 20 2008 11:38PM
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