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FKS or Jesters

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armadaskier86
Posts: 312 - Karma: 17

im looking at buying either the FKS or the Jester not shure which one I want to buy help me out

Jul 12 2010 12:43PM
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Balto
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ughhh

with 250+ post you should know how to make a thread...
Jul 12 2010 12:52PM
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P.opsicle
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Dude, i'll be nice. We need Weight, rider ability etc.

Jul 12 2010 1:10PM
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arandomname
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Haha.
Jul 12 2010 1:12PM
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ndye
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yea like everyone said height weight ability park whatever but personally i find tghe jesters to be a better binding.   But of course there are many things which affect that.
Jul 12 2010 1:14PM
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Balto
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then you obviously dont ski hard at all
Jul 12 2010 1:15PM
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ndye
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im lighter and from the east coast.  I dont push my shit quite as hard as you so im sorry
Jul 12 2010 1:19PM
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i.ski.troll.
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If your lighter why do you have Jesters? You obviously dont need them if your lighter. and turntables/fks/pivots are always better than Jesters/Griffons in about 99% of cases.
Jul 12 2010 3:18PM
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no_steeze
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nobody pushes their shit as hard as thomas
Jul 12 2010 3:39PM
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PC.
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no homo.
Jul 12 2010 3:45PM
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[~_~]
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Doesn't matter. They are a superior binding whether or not they are suitable for YOU
Jul 12 2010 4:15PM
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Jamestown
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mrstskier...

or Mrs. T Skier strikes again.
Jul 12 2010 4:16PM
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ndye
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I have griffons but the jester and griffon are relatively similar.  My friend had problems with his FKS i havent had problems with my griffons. shoot me for having an opinion
Jul 12 2010 4:34PM
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arandomname
Posts: 1989 - Karma: 18

To OP:
Maybe you should check out the Head Mojo/Tyrolia Peak/4FRNT Deadbolt 15s.  I got them and I've heard a lot of good reviews about  them.  I haven't used them yet, they are a bit heavy, but they seem very durable to me.

Jul 12 2010 4:54PM
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armadaskier86
Posts: 312 - Karma: 17

I ski alot of park as well as all mountain I weigh about 220 and my height is 6'3'. Im looking to mount them on a set of Armada skis. I currently have 2 pairs of skis with Jesters on and they seem to have been treating me great for the past 2 years in the park. 

Jul 12 2010 5:20PM
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armadaskier86
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Thanks its nice to know that some people are not complete ASS HOLES. But then again some people in life are just ASS HOLES.
Jul 12 2010 5:23PM
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Blurst
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What problems did he have with his FKS? After skiing those bindings hard for a season I can't possibly think of one thing that could be wrong with them.
Jul 12 2010 5:26PM
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allybrown360
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Choose what suits you best, not some 12 YEAR OLD BELLEND who has never ridden fks or jester royals.


Jul 12 2010 5:46PM
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arandomname
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What problems did who have with FKS? And which bindings did you ski hard for a season?  The Mojo 15s or FKS?
Jul 12 2010 5:46PM
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49566738265
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Griffons are a piece of shit on a pedestal, comparing them to the FKS is downright retarded. What problems did he have? I would like to see pictures since I've never yet seen a pair of FKS bindings break, nor have I heard a story about them breaking yet. If T-Hall doesn't smash them, I doubt "your friend" does.
Jul 13 2010 1:11AM
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Jarle
Posts: 278 - Karma: 321
Been riding both for quite a while and I'd say FKS, the only thing that the jester does better than the FKS is that it is'nt as sensitive about snow stuck under your boot.

Jesters develop slop, are more likely to break (more plastic parts), has'nt got as much elasticity and does'nt play well with worn soles (esp FT/Dalbello). Maybe they're a bit lighter though, it also has a bigger adjustment range.

FKS/Pivot's only con I can think about is the sensitivity for snow, that's why I prefer salomon bindings. I don't really think of the minimal adjustment range on the Pivots as a con.

Hope it made you a little bit wiser
Jul 13 2010 1:29AM
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