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Dealing with heavy skis/bindings.

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Emma_Watson
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So, I mounted Salomon STH 12's onto my LINE 166 Chronics, and they are heavy as f*ck. It pisses me off because I can't 5, switch-up, 2sev, nothing. Yeash, i'm a f*ck up for buying all metal bindings.. I'm 110-115 and 5'8, and my ski's weigh about 6.5 - 7 lbs each. It's kinda too late to buy new bindings because i'm broke and don't intend on earning any cash soon. Is there any way to deal with heavy bindings/skis? Pissing me off because i'm worried that i'm gonna be shit this season because of my heavyass skis..

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Dec 15 2010 5:42PM
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Dhane
Posts: 3866 - Karma: 1,722
a legit answer would be stop making excuses for you sucking. seriously. all last season i was forced into demo pivot bindings. you think you STH's are heavy? trying skiing a day in my boots. didnt slow me down in the least, just get used to it.
Dec 15 2010 5:45PM
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jstemp
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there's a place called the gym.
Dec 15 2010 5:47PM
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AGOF
Posts: 2038 - Karma: 3,605
this is a dumb thread. most pros have to use all metal bindings and it does not slow them down, get some leg strength and stop complaining, also troll
Dec 15 2010 5:48PM
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3-6-steeze
Posts: 1135 - Karma: 147
Last season i had to use all rossignol axium gear from like 2003. my friends mom had the same skis as me, and the bindings i used broke half-way through the season. don't worry about it, just push harder
Dec 15 2010 5:49PM
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rudager
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You are correct.
The STH 12 isn't that heavy, is it even the STH 12 Driver(they do make those)?. It's not a long ski either. Build up your leg muscles. It's going to be something that you'll have to get used to bud. Sorry to say it. Don't be so quick to blame your gear.
Dec 15 2010 5:49PM
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AGOF
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what a waste of my 100th post, i know that still makes me a noob but i dont spend my life on here
Dec 15 2010 5:49PM
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Degnan
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well you shoulda got fks 180s then
Dec 15 2010 5:50PM
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Emma_Watson
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aight thanks,i got leg muscles, i'm just shitty..
First legit answer..
Dec 15 2010 5:52PM
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joshua
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Your legs will get stronger eventually, blaming your gear is a bad excuse for not being able to do tricks.
Dec 15 2010 5:54PM
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clark.
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Step-ups with weights in each hand, squats & lunges, repeated jumps onto high platforms...other gym stuff like that. Besides, it's the swing weight that gets ya, not really boots or bindings so much.
Dec 15 2010 6:02PM
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3-6-steeze
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This too, it's more about swing weight
Dec 15 2010 6:05PM
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DADDYlongLEGS
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This could probably help you with your problems

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Dec 15 2010 6:13PM
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pow_pow2
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Buck up!  Line skis aren't heavy...try some K2's!
Dec 15 2010 6:14PM
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MANDER
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Bindings put weight right on your feet which doesnt effect you at all... and don't blame it on skis being heavy because its all about swing weight. As everyone else said, stop blaming you sucking on your equipment.
Dec 15 2010 6:17PM
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andrew95
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i have domains with griffons that weigh 12 or 14 lbs (cant remember)
is that considered heavy?
Dec 15 2010 6:26PM
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MEGAZORD
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Get back to me when you are skiing 195 motherships, with 916s on them. Every day.
Dec 15 2010 6:49PM
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MEGAZORD
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6? The skis are just really thick. Sidewall is almost an inch underfoot.
Dec 15 2010 7:00PM
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rudager
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This was my first thought.

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Everyday. The 189 can be pretty difficult to spin around sometimes.
Dec 15 2010 7:01PM
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Baskin.
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fuckin pussy I ride the 169 ( more like 173) 11' silencers with look PX12 jibs ti's ( heaviest shit every)...i'm 5 7' and 130 lbs. and guess what i throw harder than i ever had!
Dec 15 2010 7:35PM
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MANDER
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thats a pretty average setup...
those skis are a good size, im the same height and ride 176s and 185s with fks 14s, so...
Dec 15 2010 7:52PM
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Baskin.
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yeah well it was a big difference for me...but now i've found that long skis are so much better... i shoulda just bought a 176 and never would have needed anything bigger!...but ya you got me bro i wish i ahd some FKS..jibs kinda suck
Dec 15 2010 7:56PM
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factory81
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boots

i went from one pair of non-freestyle specific boots to the il moro's


switch up the bindings to the jesters - which are the lightest out i think.

these 2 things are the few options you do have
Dec 15 2010 8:49PM
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GayWolf420
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Its easy. Start going to the gym and building leg muscle strength. No need to make excuses for stuff like this when you're legs are most likely like toothpicks.
Dec 15 2010 8:51PM
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Brady4
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110-115 and your 5'8? Really man? You are scrawny as F*ck...i would say get to the gym and get some meat on your bones, thats like unhealthy...Your a puss
Feb 2 2011 12:35AM
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jca
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MAN UP
Feb 2 2011 12:36AM
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macfro
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What you should do is ski around with weights on your ankles for a couple weeks. Not kidding. Then hit huge booters while curling 25 in each hand. If you havent changed after that, try taking buffplex 4000. Its this new swedish extreme muscle builder that tears your muscles 2x harder than working out. all you have to do is beat off more than 6x a day. Hope that helped :)
Feb 2 2011 12:46AM
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Ski.Ballet
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wow this thread is ridiculous... sth 12 heavy? px 12 heavy? jesus
Feb 2 2011 1:09AM
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