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Dont know what to think about my DIN. Please help

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TheHuggyBear
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So I have this years markers mounted on a new pair of 2009 4frnt tnks with a 7 din, I am 5'9 160 and ride east coast.
So today I hit a an up down and stomped a 270 off but my ski just popped off(this happens a lot)
but then i dropped a 180 of a lil ledge into a powderish landing and rode out smooth. So like half the time its amazing and half it sucks...advice?
Dec 12 2010 10:17PM
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Lukeman007
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tell your shop you are a III + skier, give them your actual height and weight and go with what they give you.  Park riding throws your bindings in situations that most ski techs cant imagine, so even if your aren't a III + skier I think that is your safest option. 
Dec 12 2010 10:22PM
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TheHuggyBear
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Well I did and they are the ones who mounted them at 7, and hes a good friend so i figured he would know best for me..but i mean im coming out off rails which i ride 70 percent of the time. I am mainly wondering if I should go against the shops word and push it to 8 or 9
Dec 12 2010 10:26PM
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Lukeman007
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I have gotten away with cranking my dins in the past, now I am old and take what they give me.  If you do adjust yourself I would suggest taking it slow and going one half setting at a time and trying it out for a weekend or something. 
Dec 12 2010 10:31PM
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84891jnf92048
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its up to you. if its releasing at times when you feel it might be dangerous, bump it up

my din as at 9, im 5' 8", about 170, but i put a lot of stress on my bindings doing some fairly dumb tricks, and i have been releasing a lot when i dont want to, so i may even bump it to 10.

its really up to you. your shop is going by a chart that the binding company makes, that shows what din the AVERAGE skier needs for their height/weight and boot sole length. in park, you are going to put more stress on the binding, and more force, causing you to be more likely to release
Dec 12 2010 10:31PM
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BWalmer
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which ones...this could make a HUGE difference.

It could also be your forward pressure and/or how you're landing. I'm gonna lean toward the second since you're saying sometimes they release, sometimes they don't
Dec 12 2010 10:33PM
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Lukeman007
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Are the Markers new?  I have had either the toe or the heel piece cranked on used and abused markers three to four setting higher to get them to release at the appropriete setting.
Dec 12 2010 10:39PM
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TheHuggyBear
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sorry they are griffons, I thought I put it there. Im going to bump it to 8 and see how they do tomorrow. Thanks for the answers, im sure he did do it by the average chart, but with icy landings and pressure from the park its probably the major reason im ejecting..o and its always switch
Dec 12 2010 10:44PM
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.cam.
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how stiff are your boots? that makes a huge difference in how your bindings release.
Dec 12 2010 10:51PM
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TheHuggyBear
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nordica ace of spades..purty stiff
Dec 12 2010 10:52PM
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.cam.
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that could be one issue. according to the chart i am supposed to be an 8.5 din. i was always fine with this when i had a soft boot. i just got a very stiff boot and if i leaned forward i would just eject with almost no effort. i have to crank my din to 12 for that to stop happening.
Dec 12 2010 10:55PM
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rozboon
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Check out the binding after you come out, it will give you a good clue as to what the issue is. If the heel is flat on the ski, i.e how it is before you step in, then it's probably either not enough DIN or ugly landings. If the heel is still up then it could be insufficient forward pressure allowing the heel to slide back on the rail and let you out without 'releasing' or even a dodgy fit around the toe lugs. Put your boot in the ski on a bench and give the cuff a good tug while checking if there's any slop in the toe.

Don't just dive into DIN adjustments, if you value your knees that is...
Dec 12 2010 11:03PM
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j.saaaarela
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it could be that the shop didnt mount the heel and toe pieces close enough together. I got mine back, and the tab on the binding that flips up the heelpiece BARELY touched the boot. So I took a screwdriver to it, moved the heelpiece a little closer, and now i dont release when I dont need to :D.
Dec 12 2010 11:50PM
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hjb
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Dec 13 2010 12:53AM
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