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Griffon or Jester

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matt3568
Posts: 451 - Karma: 19
I ride on a DIN of 7, should I get Griffons or Jesters?

Jester is 6 - 16

Griffon is 4 - 12

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Apr 25 2009 8:23PM
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dirtylion27
Posts: 403 - Karma: 21
griffon its cheaper but its the exact same as the jester just with different din. im 5'5 125 and with the griffon my din is at 6 1/2 and have had some gnarly crashes and only ejected once
Apr 25 2009 8:42PM
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freestylelogan
Posts: 505 - Karma: 14
there not the same jester is made with a better material and is more sturdable then griffren i think if you are going to invest in a nice binding go with jester. i love mine and has never let me down
Apr 25 2009 8:50PM
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Lemuel
Posts: 14489 - Karma: 10,640
you should probably go with the griffon, seeing as 7 is low on the jester spectrum. but if you going to hit your growth spurt over the summer then go for the jester. I just picked up some griffons. I ride at 6 and I was looking at the jester but they say not to ride at like the bottom of the settings.
Apr 25 2009 8:54PM
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no_steeze
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griffon is solid shitty plastic whereas jester is tougher plastic and some metal
Apr 25 2009 10:04PM
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freestylelogan
Posts: 505 - Karma: 14

exactly there more sturdable so id defenetly going to recomend them

Apr 25 2009 10:04PM
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Style+eeze
Posts: 6901 - Karma: 551
holy shittt! please tell me english isn't your first language.
Apr 25 2009 10:28PM
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freestylelogan
Posts: 505 - Karma: 14
get jesters not griffons more reliable and longer lasting
Apr 25 2009 10:29PM
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Style+eeze
Posts: 6901 - Karma: 551
haha. there you go. don't worry, i was just kidding.
Apr 25 2009 10:34PM
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Silence
Posts: 16030 - Karma: 150
sick word
Apr 25 2009 10:41PM
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Deletedtoday
Posts: 4060 - Karma: 398
nice.
Apr 25 2009 10:45PM
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freestylelogan
Posts: 505 - Karma: 14
haha thanx
Apr 26 2009 9:01AM
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s_k_i_e_r
Posts: 119 - Karma: 38
i have griffons right now in my personal opinion i don't like them.  they forward realease for no reason on me they did it the first day i had them. i turned my din all the way up  to twelve and i am still having problems.
Apr 26 2009 4:38PM
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bibs_skibum
Posts: 4462 - Karma: 449
dude are you fucking kidding me?  Youre an idiot for maxing out a binding
Apr 26 2009 5:43PM
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matt3568
Posts: 451 - Karma: 19
Thanks for all the responses, but I'm looking for more of an answer based on the DIN ranges of each binding, will I be safe on a 7 setting of a 6 - 16 binding?

Additional info - 17 years old, 6'0", 170lbs, 70% park 25% groomers 5% pow
Apr 26 2009 6:08PM
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Lemuel
Posts: 14489 - Karma: 10,640
haha the spring has so much energy kept in it that it will probably explode out. its clearly forward pressure. i can't believe someone would do that lol
Apr 26 2009 6:09PM
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Style+eeze
Posts: 6901 - Karma: 551
you should go jesters
Apr 26 2009 6:22PM
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s_k_i_e_r
Posts: 119 - Karma: 38
i have my forward pressure adjusted right where it is suppose to be and i know its bad to max out your din i just cant afford new bindings so i have to make them last until i can buy new ones next season
Apr 26 2009 6:22PM
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Caveman.
Posts: 9067 - Karma: 330
Haha sig worthy
Apr 26 2009 7:10PM
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mak09
Posts: 103 - Karma: 29
The jesters are dope man! I love mine but if you need to save some cash and are always going to ride a din of 7 go with griffons but if you want a super sturdy strong binder go with the jesters!
Apr 26 2009 8:10PM
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Ian.Ham
Posts: 1687 - Karma: 1,153
dude i am 140 lbs and i have my bindings at like 11
Apr 26 2009 9:36PM
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Aaaron.
Posts: 11817 - Karma: 903
sturdable.
Apr 26 2009 9:40PM
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Caveman.
Posts: 9067 - Karma: 330
Weight isnt the only factor in setting your DIN.
Apr 26 2009 10:21PM
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backwardsrider
Posts: 543 - Karma: 70

uhhh you need to know your height, weight, BSL, and ski ability to set DIN.

not just weight....

Apr 26 2009 10:29PM
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stevenc
Posts: 162 - Karma: 41
If you are going to continue to ride with your dins at 7 the griffon will be fine for you.  But if you plan on cranking up your din go with the jesters.
Apr 27 2009 12:53PM
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blackoutbill
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Hehe i sigged it if you don't mind
Apr 27 2009 11:01PM
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El_Barto.
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i gotta poach that shit, its just to good to pass up
Apr 29 2009 1:19AM
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