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DIN concern

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EAST~COAST
Posts: 1017 - Karma: 91
i just got my skis mounted and they set the DIN at 6.5. I always hear don't set your own DIN, take it to a shop but I'm going skiing tomorow and i can't get to a shop. I cranked it up to 7 on the toes so should i even touch the back or will it be ok?
Jan 21 2011 7:51PM
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JamesR
Posts: 3396 - Karma: -12
lol no offense but less than 12 is pussy
Jan 21 2011 7:53PM
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stickerman
Posts: 2043 - Karma: 147
put them back at 6.5, if you pop out to easily then put the din up 0.5 setting at a time until you dont pre release.
Jan 21 2011 7:56PM
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joshua
Posts: 5046 - Karma: 1,280
Take them to the rental shop at the hill you are going to. Ignore the post above you.
Jan 21 2011 7:57PM
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joshua
Posts: 5046 - Karma: 1,280
Sorry ignore first post I mean.
Jan 21 2011 7:57PM
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EAST~COAST
Posts: 1017 - Karma: 91
oops forgot to say that i used them once already and i was popping out way to often, so i set them up .5 a setting but what about the backs?
Jan 21 2011 7:58PM
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Ski.Ballet
Posts: 2860 - Karma: 200
If you're gonna raise your DIN's, raise the toes and heels equally. Moving up in .5 increments should be fine.
Jan 21 2011 8:08PM
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steezemeister
Posts: 1186 - Karma: 37
ski gabber,

also, it's 100% fine to set your own DIN as long as you know what you're doing, it's dependent on skill, weight, and what situations you want your ski to pop off in
Jan 21 2011 8:10PM
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stickerman
Posts: 2043 - Karma: 147
this. raise both up equally
Jan 21 2011 8:11PM
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Evilchris
Posts: 2090 - Karma: 44
the problems occur when someone doesn't know what they are doing, then ask on NS about it, then get shit advice and then they blow their knees out.

@OP take it to a shop and raise your concerns with them.
Jan 21 2011 9:38PM
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Caucasian_Asian
Posts: 2447 - Karma: 1,665
Don't listen to the advice of people that say " I'm blahblahbla, and I weigh googitygoo.  I only ever ski ski at uber-core because i'm rad."

There is nothing wrong with adjusting your own equipment, IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING.  If you have to ask for advise, you don't.
Jan 21 2011 10:18PM
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2L208
Posts: 1075 - Karma: 308
i am 6'0" 145 and my parks are jacked to 12 and my powder skis are 13
Jan 21 2011 10:20PM
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Kangbang
Posts: 14211 - Karma: 423
GT.


I raise my own din's by .5. When I got my skis mounted, my din's were at the lowest so I turned them to 6, then I cranked em to 7.
Jan 21 2011 10:43PM
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californiagrown
Posts: 9794 - Karma: 2,014
this guy right here is fucking gnarly...he rides harder than Seth Morrison(DIN of 12)


In the end it all comes down to personal preference on how often you want to come out, vs want to stay in. If the risk of staying in to long is less than the risk of coming out too early adjust accordingly, and vice versa.
Jan 21 2011 10:48PM
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Kangbang
Posts: 14211 - Karma: 423
Beyond retarded. I'm 6ft 140 pounds and I have them at 7 like mentioned before.
Jan 21 2011 10:51PM
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dreadyboy
Posts: 2306 - Karma: 34
yeah, mine are at 6.5 and I only pop out when I should
Jan 21 2011 11:56PM
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_steffen_
Posts: 903 - Karma: 124
im a tech at a shop and we dont do anythingthing special with dins just make sure heel and toe match up.changing it like 1 higher or lower is not a big deal if you think their popping out too easy take em like 1.5 higher unkess youre already at 8. if you are then check and make sure the bindings arent too far apart for the boot
Jan 22 2011 12:28AM
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Piste.Off
Posts: 11586 - Karma: 1,860
Don't put your toes higher than your heels. Either have them equal or lots of people have their heels 1 higher than their toes. This allows for the same lateral release but your locked in tighter for forward releases.
Jan 22 2011 1:53AM
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shr@gler
Posts: 1233 - Karma: 912
DIN's are for the weak!
Jan 22 2011 2:17AM
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FUUUCK
Posts: 18426 - Karma: 4,888
Give me the following info and I'll tell you what DIN you should set:

Boot Sole Length
Height
Weight
How aggressive you ski on a scale of 1-5

Jan 22 2011 2:53AM
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Anathema
Posts: 21048 - Karma: 5,061

i've got a FEVER

and the only prescription.......

is more din

Jan 22 2011 3:12AM
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.Max.
Posts: 2930 - Karma: 701
I'm exactly the same and I ski very aggressively in the park and the rest of the mountain. These kids that are jacking up there own din don't realize that there are so many factors that go into the release settings of a binding. Not to mention the din displayed on the binding is usually not even accurate. Take them to a shop and get the skis tested. Would you rather come out of the ski and bruise your hip or not eject resulting in you blowing out your knee and not getting to ski for the rest of the season?
Jan 22 2011 8:12AM
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PartyHon
Posts: 2019 - Karma: 425
at least you wont loose you skis in the pow. but im about the same size and I dont think thats the greatest idea.
Jan 22 2011 10:26AM
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pmw
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lol
Jan 22 2011 10:31AM
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pmills
Posts: 7162 - Karma: 59
why? just buy stock in the makers of knee surgery equipment and rehabilitation accessories.
Jan 22 2011 10:35AM
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2L208
Posts: 1075 - Karma: 308
well seth rides like a bitch then, i pop out all the time
Jan 22 2011 11:51AM
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TPalms
Posts: 859 - Karma: 252
Ha. Seth Morrison rides like a bitch. Ha. Nice one.
Jan 22 2011 12:28PM
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2L208
Posts: 1075 - Karma: 308
it was a joke, newschoolers and all your seriousness, obviously i don't hold a matchstick to his skill but some how 12 din i still pop out, amazing eh?
Jan 22 2011 12:38PM
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Big_Willy
Posts: 2865 - Karma: 6
If you pop out too easily then crank them up. I've been using the same bindings for the last 10 years and have been playing around with them to the point where I know what I want and what is consistent. Huckin 70 footers, crank em up. Just messin around set em to something lower.
Jan 22 2011 1:23PM
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PacificRimJob
Posts: 24725 - Karma: 29,944
Seth also only weighs like 150... lol.
Jan 22 2011 1:28PM
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Ski.Ballet
Posts: 2860 - Karma: 200
haha this. he's actually pretty small in person.
Jan 22 2011 1:37PM
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PON3
Posts: 3817 - Karma: 783
well because its not cool if your ski comes off you know that right?
Jan 22 2011 3:17PM
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Anathema
Posts: 21048 - Karma: 5,061
but it's cool when your acl's explode because your bindings dont release when you bail
Jan 22 2011 3:26PM
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2L208
Posts: 1075 - Karma: 308
don't bail bro! plus i rather have my skis on my feet learn crash right
Jan 22 2011 3:29PM
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Gnarshred
Posts: 5670 - Karma: 18
This is the PERFECT answer to any and all DIN related threads.
Jan 22 2011 3:33PM
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2L208
Posts: 1075 - Karma: 308
nope my knees ok, i pop out when i want them to
Jan 22 2011 3:37PM
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GGreene
Posts: 993 - Karma: 42
the people at the shop you took your skis to obviously know more about the din than you do, that is why they work in a shop and you are asking newschoolers what to do. dont change it. is blowing out your knee really worth having a higher din? i dont think it is but you might think differently. here is some more info about it https://newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/353082/
Jan 22 2011 3:40PM
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HermioneGranger
Posts: 1933 - Karma: 101
I just thought I might will in the gap with this one. I am 6'1" 145 lbs.
Jan 22 2011 5:09PM
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