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Need Shoptech's Help (DIN)

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Slick.Rick
Posts: 183 - Karma: 19
I took my skis to my shop and got them mounted, however i must have entered in some wrong information because the shop set my DIN too high. I need to know what i should set my DIN down to from the 8 position they both have currently.

Skis: 189 Hellbents with STH 14 Drivers

         185 Armada El Rey with Marker Griffons

As i said both are currently set at 8 and i dont want to pay the shop to adjust them.

My Information:

Age: 16
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 150
Skier Type: III
BSL: 315 mm

My El Reys are for park while my Hellbents will be for pow, big mountain and cliffs. The Salomon chart said a 7 for my hellbents but i cant access the new marker chart.

Please help but only if you guys really know what you are talking about.
Dec 6 2010 7:26PM
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Barf.
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Seriously you are a big boy, I think you can handle it. 8 sounds very much correct, You could probably go 10 if you wanted, but yeah, you are fine.
Dec 6 2010 7:28PM
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Balto
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ughhhhhh
Dec 6 2010 7:29PM
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Rosbif
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http://www.dinsetting.com/

Marker and Salomon din calculator. They probably calculated your din based on you being a 3+ skier.

Dec 6 2010 7:31PM
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Blurst
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8 is right for your height weight and BSL any lower and you will not be stoked.
Dec 6 2010 7:36PM
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stickerman
Posts: 2043 - Karma: 147
this. especially if you ski big mountain and cliffs. you dont want your ski coming of when your getting ready to hit a cliff
Dec 6 2010 7:41PM
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Slick.Rick
Posts: 183 - Karma: 19
What about my park skis? I am just learning so i would like for them to come off easier.
Dec 6 2010 7:52PM
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dylan.r.1080
Posts: 161 - Karma: 10
that calculator is kinda odd:

126-147lbs
5'11"-6'4"
10-49y/o
Type 3
291-310mm

6.5DIN

148-174lbs
5'11"-6'4"
10-49y/o
Type 3
291-310mm

8DIN

Just seems like a big jump if you weigh 145ish
Dec 6 2010 10:49PM
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andrewmeehan
Posts: 765 - Karma: 364
when you look at a din chart and find your height and weight. it will give you a number. say 6.5, if you mark that you are a type 3 skier, then the shop will bump your din by 3 levels, which would put you right around 8.5-9ish.

stop worrying.
Dec 7 2010 12:40PM
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Sinuous
Posts: 439 - Karma: 82

I'm a certified shop tech and according to your weight, height, age, and ability level; you're skier code is 'M', with a BSL length of 315 that puts your DINs at 7.00.

However DINs settings have so many different variables, but legally shop techs have to follow each given value to set the proper DIN setting. But judging upon your level of skiing and equipment 8 will suffice for you. You can manually crank your settings higher/lower with a simple phillips or flathead screwdriver. Depending on how much torque you want to pop out of your sticks, I wouldnt set them lower than 7.00, how high you want to crank, you're preference!

Dec 7 2010 1:43PM
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