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smells_like_tuna
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Is it worth the extra weight to get Look bindings instead of Salomon bindings? The Look P10 Ti bindings weigh 1.3 pounds more than the Salomon 912ti, is this a big deal?

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Dec 19 2003 8:21PM
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DrPepper
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1.3 pounds??

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Dec 19 2003 8:23PM
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CHARLES.BRONSON
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Is it worth it to save that weight and have your bindings break, and look like something off a bad sci-fi movie set?Get the looks

Dec 19 2003 8:25PM
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smells_like_tuna
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Yup, 1.3 pounds. The 912ti's weigh 990 grams per binding, the P10 Ti's weigh 1300 grams each, so if you double those numbers (for a pair of bindings) and do some conversions (thank god for my TI-86 calculator) you get 22 ounces, aka 1.3 pounds.

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Dec 19 2003 8:26PM
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UpDawg
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Don't get the 912Ti bindings. They are shit. The 914 bindings are nice though, I have those. Heavier bindings won't really matter that much- go with what's going to work better for your style of riding.
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Dec 19 2003 8:28PM
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DrPepper
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thats a lotta ounces. yeah, anyway, go with the look.

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Dec 19 2003 8:29PM
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mattster
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yeah a pound wolnt affect you that much
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Dec 19 2003 9:02PM
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real9999
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My AFD broke off my Rossi Axials, and now my skis are out of commission for 1-2 weeks while Rossi ships the missing parts. It's really pissing me off since I'm broke and don't have any money to get rentals in the meantime.

Anyhow, I still prefer the Rossi/Look turntables over the Salomons.
Dec 20 2003 12:37AM
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ECfreeski3
Posts: 12019 - Karma: 126
yeah the turntable's def worth it


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Dec 20 2003 11:44AM
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Infantz16
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Look bindings are quality, plus its not like you'd actually notice 1.3 pounds...




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Dec 20 2003 12:57PM
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PocketRocketRipper
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in my experience, the look/rossi bindings breal more easily, because of their design (with the sticky uppy heel piece)

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Dec 20 2003 1:37PM
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ski-line900
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salomon bindings are the shit! Lower to the ski and light, if weight didnt matter they would make skis out of concrete

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Dec 20 2003 1:42PM
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skimack
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I have the 912s, not the ti's, and haven't had any problems for the past two seasons. They seem like good bindings, and you don't get violated every time you land backseat. In theory titanium is lighter and stronger so the tis would be even better bindings than the ones I have.

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Dec 20 2003 4:41PM
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waterville_NH
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anyone who tells you that heavy skis are bad is retarded...unless they are just a park rat



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Dec 20 2003 4:49PM
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UpDawg
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Ski_line900, just becuase the binding is lower to the ski doesn't mean that it's better. Risers allow for better carving- I've got small risers on my 914s, and they make a world of difference.
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Dec 20 2003 6:18PM
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DFT1080
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'if weight didnt matter they would make skis out of concrete'
um...im gonna have to go ahead and disagree, and no i am not going to give any reason besides commonsense.



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Dec 20 2003 6:31PM
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KootenayGuy
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1.3 pounds?! i'd understand 1.4 or somethin but 1.3?!?
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Dec 20 2003 10:47PM
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.scott.
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i don't know about everyone else but i have never had any problems with a salomon binding and i have always had them, as long as i can remember. A pound seems like a lot. personally i would go with the 912ti's
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Dec 21 2003 3:39AM
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tandan83
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ok...all you gotta do is not eat before you go skiing and voila, you will be atleast 1.3 lbs lighter. so get the looks
Dec 21 2003 1:03PM
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thehellmuth
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i got the look, i bought the titiamuim look ones becuase their supposed to be lighter






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Dec 21 2003 1:08PM
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superpipe540
Posts: 330 - Karma: 11
i have look p12 jib bindings and the 912ti. the salomons broke but there is a really good waranty on them. you wont really notice the weight difference when you are skiing on them so you should just go with whatever one you like more
Dec 21 2003 1:19PM
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telestar6
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The weight won't matter much since it is in the middle of the skies which doesn't effect swing weight as much. As far as the bindings go I don't know why everyone on here likes rossi' and look so much. I've seen two people break their toe pieces on rossi bindings. Also Salomon stay good for a really long time. They always test out perfect no matter how old they are. That is the most imporatant thing about a binging.
Dec 21 2003 1:46PM
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Matty.
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s912ti's are great for me, but i heard they arent as good if you are heavy

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Dec 21 2003 1:52PM
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PocketRocketRipper
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I had the same pair of 910 Ti's on my race skis for two years, and on my jib skis for two more, and they are still functioning perfectly, and the only damage at all on them is only cosmetic. Also, they look really cool (ps, if anyone wants to buy these bindings, gimme a shout)

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Dec 21 2003 2:04PM
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B-Flip
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definatly nothing beats look bindings
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