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Just got skis, general help/help with bindings

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spaustin889
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Ok, so like the title said I just got my first pair of skis and had some questions about maintenance/tools to invest in before I get out and hit the slopes with them next week.

I already cleaned them up good, and I'm gonna take them to get waxed as well as invest in a gummy pad for my edges. Anything else I should do/buy?

Next, I had a couple of questions about my bindings. They are rossi FTX (100's i believe. The din is 3-10). I dont really know anything about these bindings, but from the looks they are fairly old (3-4 years old, and arent that great of a binding.) Any general info on these? I also had some other questions about them

1. these bindings are mounted with the rossi flexplate system. From what I've read these arent good for park and stiffen up the ski some? Is there any way I can remove the flexplate system to reduce weight/add more pop to my ski? Or am I stuck with it until I get new bindings (next season).

2. Looks like the brakes have been bent to fit my ski (93 width), but is still rubbing in one spot. They look all-together too close to the ski imo. Should I just take them off and bend them to fit better, or invest in a set of wide brakes that will fit my ski better? (btw, nice tutorial on adjusting your brakes i found)


any lastly, any other things i should know, or should look at investing in?
Dec 29 2010 10:17PM
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spaustin889
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anyone?
Dec 30 2010 2:04AM
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Out2Pasture
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Take them out and ride for a few days and see how well they work for you the way they are.  If you don't like them then start chaning but for now just use what you got.

As for waxxing that is a basic need

Dec 30 2010 10:32AM
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spaustin889
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still looking for help concerning my bindings, any help?

these things are def pretty old. Maybe even like 5-6 years old hah.



also, my DIN is set at 3.5. I was gonna get the guys at the local shop to bump it up to about 4.5-5 Since im gonna be hitting alot more park. That sound like a good plan? Too much? need to add more?
Jan 1 2011 6:47PM
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SkiTheYeast
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if this is your first pair of ski im going to assume your not all that great( i could be wrong) but if im right i suggest getting better at just getting down the hill then work on park
Jan 1 2011 6:52PM
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spaustin889
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its my first pair of skis, but I've been skiing for about 7 years, just always on rentals. Over the last year I went from skiing only groomed to getting into the park more. Just damn hard on the steel sleds they put under your feet for rentals.

No backcountry, cause we dont really have it around me
Jan 1 2011 7:12PM
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spaustin889
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Here's some pics of the bindings to help people out with what I'm talking about?


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better pic of the bindings for reference

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Jan 1 2011 7:17PM
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