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Good bindings for people who injure there knees alot

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skiman181
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i tore ligaments on my knee and was wondering what is a good binding to help prevent that
Dec 19 2010 7:09PM
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clark.
Posts: 308 - Karma: 14
There's no bindings that I know of that magically prevent knee injuries. Try turning down your din so that the bindings release earlier and you don't twist your knee as much.
Dec 19 2010 7:10PM
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clark.
Posts: 308 - Karma: 14
There's no bindings that I know of that magically prevent knee injuries. Try turning down your din so that the bindings release earlier and you don't twist your knee as much.
Dec 19 2010 7:11PM
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SkiThe603
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or try Pivots, those seem to work well
Dec 19 2010 7:17PM
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CousinEddie
Posts: 633 - Karma: 215

you could try "KNEE" bindings

Dec 19 2010 7:29PM
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dylanb
Posts: 379 - Karma: 86
salomon bindings release easily
Dec 19 2010 7:39PM
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*TURBONERD*
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Dec 19 2010 7:51PM
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chuckEcheese
Posts: 91 - Karma: 11
real?
Dec 19 2010 7:52PM
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titsLOL
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If your dins are too low you're just gonna eat shit when they fall off. You are best off just using good bindings at a good din and hoping for the best. Your'e not gonna reverse a knee injury with some magic bindings. FKS are pretty undisputed as the best releasing bindings that wont release unless you need them to.
Dec 19 2010 7:56PM
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Chaka
Posts: 424 - Karma: 79
If you are at your correct DIN than you should be fine. Also look for a toe with vertical release. Other than that the only binding actually proven to reduce knee injuries is the KNEE binding. Which I have only seen once and they look built for weekend warriors and grandparents. Never seen anyone skiing on them.
Dec 19 2010 7:56PM
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Capernicus
Posts: 382 - Karma: 218
If you want opinions, keep bumping this thread.

If you want to participate in data gathering, then go to this thread:
Dec 19 2010 8:27PM
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i.ski.troll.
Posts: 4692 - Karma: 247
FKS/Pivots
Dec 19 2010 8:54PM
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tall_t
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lol pun. there is such thing as knee bindings. i would try the marker squire. a din of 11-3.5
Dec 20 2010 2:40PM
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Robbie.d
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how bout try some bindings that pop out. o wait thats every binding. no jk bro just lower ur dins
Dec 20 2010 2:58PM
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I_Am_Mod
Posts: 13214 - Karma: 3,753
knee bindings...

or snowblade...
Dec 20 2010 3:04PM
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onenerdykid
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so much false information in this thread... you people have no idea what his DIN was set at nor what it should be set at, nor what caused his injury. How can you possibly begin to recommend what to do or not do with his DIN setting?

The only way you can be sure your binding is set correctly is go to a shop and have it properly release tested based your information (height, weight, age, skier type, boot sole length). That is the only way you'll know your binding is releasing the way it should. If you change your DIN setting after that, it's your own deal.

Knee Binding out of Stowe Vermont is the only binding actually proven to reduce the risk of tearing your ACL. But it is mostly plastic and probably not something this community will embrace because of it.
Dec 20 2010 3:12PM
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CousinEddie
Posts: 633 - Karma: 215

yes for realz KNEE bindings

Dec 20 2010 10:58PM
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joshua
Posts: 5046 - Karma: 1,280
What exactly are the differences between knee bindings and turntables?
Dec 20 2010 11:21PM
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yeahitsdave
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And its using a toe piece from 20 years ago...

While the binding is an interesting concept, the KNEE binding still has a ways to go in terms of final production.

Given my choice, FKS 120/140. I like the axial2 style toe, its consistent releasing, and the FKS heel is, well, the FKS heel.
Dec 20 2010 11:42PM
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jeremy.g
Posts: 4931 - Karma: 459
haha yes
Dec 21 2010 12:38AM
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Caucasian_Asian
Posts: 2447 - Karma: 1,665
I shredded my ACL while skiing on some 916s.

Except for one pair of Dukes.  I only ski 916s.

I'm not much help to you.
Dec 21 2010 12:43AM
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Mt_Baker_Man
Posts: 2012 - Karma: 105
hey dummy...

http://www.kneebinding.com/KB-Landing.aspx

literally called "knee binding"

Dec 21 2010 12:46AM
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hjb
Posts: 742 - Karma: 40
Once again, quality info from this guy.
Dec 21 2010 4:30AM
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onenerdykid
Posts: 6665 - Karma: 10,932
(1,000th post booyah)

Most of the bindings everyone loves use a toe piece that is 20 years old (or getting close to it)- Driver, FKS post mount. And the turntable heel design is even older- the Marker MRR is almost as old I am.

But I totally hear you, KNEE has a long way to go before this community stands behind it.
Dec 21 2010 5:06AM
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I_Am_Mod
Posts: 13214 - Karma: 3,753
haha yeah, i'm always amazed when i find some old skis, recently found some old turntable-ish bindings
and my dad has an oldschool straight pair with a driver toepiece in bright yellow fading to red, so much steeze back in the 80s !
Dec 21 2010 5:59AM
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