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Do you guys adjust the your own DIN?

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WVskiing
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Should i let the ski shop do it, or can I do it myself.

Oct 10 2009 9:48AM
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mattytru
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uh



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Oct 10 2009 9:49AM
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ryan.s
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it may be too hard for you, considering you cant even make a thread title
Oct 10 2009 9:51AM
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VPP
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If you know how and know how much is good, i cant see why not
Oct 10 2009 9:52AM
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PaleCelery
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You should have your shop check your bindings to make sure that the numbers correspond with the actual force required to release, but if you know your bindings are good then I dont see why not.

Usually my shop puts my skis at like 7 or 8, and I ride like 9-10 so I crank it up a bit. Its really easy
Oct 10 2009 10:11AM
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shocker611
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supperrr easy.. just do it yourself man
Oct 10 2009 10:22AM
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farmskier
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Read this thread before taking anyone's advice.

https://newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/353082/


Oct 10 2009 10:34AM
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spliff.Life
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exactly what i was about to post
Oct 10 2009 10:48AM
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tj.hall
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i adjusted my own din when i hadn't skied a day in my life. you can definately do it yourself.
Oct 10 2009 10:50AM
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WVskiing
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r those online din calcs legit?

http://www.dinsetting.com/





Oct 10 2009 10:52AM
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Malcolm
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only one way to find out
Oct 10 2009 11:03AM
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b-ladd
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If you have to ask, you should probably let the ski shop do it. Having your DINs set to the wrong setting can be kinda dangerous.
Oct 10 2009 11:20AM
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heFF
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ya if you have to ask i think you should be going to the shop
Oct 10 2009 11:33AM
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Balto
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i use the force to do mine, just make sure you have a high enough meticlorian count
Oct 10 2009 12:04PM
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gregorio
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dude i have no idea what you said but it made me laugh!
Oct 10 2009 12:25PM
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Dan-Man
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lol
Oct 10 2009 12:31PM
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Forkstealer
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No theyre not, for freestyle skiing DIN is a personal choice rather than an exact number for everyone. Just because you have the same height and weight doesnt mean you should have the same DIN because you might be hitting different shit.

That said, it wont hurt to do it yourself as long as you dont go overboard. Start at 4 or 5 and turn it up if you find that you need to after riding for a bit.

Oct 10 2009 12:42PM
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OneLove_skier
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when i get my skis mount they set them to like 7 or 8 then when i feel like i need to turn them up i do it on my own
Oct 10 2009 12:44PM
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TechnoPotamus
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haha it's a star wars jedi reference. damn i'm a nerd for knowing that
Oct 10 2009 1:01PM
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Ransome
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its like... a few turns with a screw driver and your good to go
Oct 10 2009 2:30PM
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casual
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If this clownshoe can manage to land leading roles in hollywood movies, you can manage adjusting your DIN.
Oct 10 2009 2:36PM
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Ben.
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if you have to ask this question, you probably shouldnt. your knees will thank you
Oct 10 2009 2:38PM
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Bamski
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I've had enough experience on my current bindings to know what I'm comfortable skiing them at. I generally tinker around with the DIN settings, but I'm pretty cautious about making any big changes.

If you've been shown how to do it and understand the possible risks you could be placing on yourself, then it's a good skill to have. Don't just crank your DIN up because all the cool kids ride at 12 and you're at 7.
Oct 10 2009 2:40PM
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nickyp
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The ski shop DIN tables are only rough guidelines. You should really be able to fell for yourself what your DIN should be, if it releases too easily, crank it up a small amount, and keeping doing this until you find the perfect DIN to match your weight, height, riding style, etc.
Oct 10 2009 2:40PM
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finder_of_gnomes
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 if you know how to do it then yeah but you might be retarded if you can't do it.
Oct 10 2009 2:41PM
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Commonwealth
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Brilliant!
Oct 10 2009 2:44PM
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p-fo
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its easy. all you need is a screwdriver. start low go high
Oct 10 2009 4:11PM
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Style+eeze
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you should probably change your username...

and your din while you're at it...
Oct 10 2009 4:51PM
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VPP
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Wow, i feel bad now
Oct 10 2009 5:16PM
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Thenowhereman42
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I don't but it just so happens that I like to ride DIN 8 and I'm pretty heavy so when they do it at the shop my suggested DIN comes out at 8 anyway.
Oct 10 2009 6:33PM
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