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Pivot Bindings?

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Dhank
Posts: 17 - Karma: 10
Im looking to get some of these for my pow skis and was wondering if they are a pain in the ass to put back on in the pow?

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Aug 11 2011 5:42PM
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skiingblowsme
Posts: 664 - Karma: 100
why did u make two threads?
Aug 11 2011 7:10PM
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Kreech
Posts: 4178 - Karma: 3,024
TONS of people ride them. The whole pivot platform has developed a cult following since their introduction, and with good reason. They give you a feel of having a lot more control of your skis, and are proven to be some of the safest (high elasticity=less acl destruction) bindings currently produced. They are however, kind of heavy, and slightly harder to put on in the powder. However, the benefits justify the hassles
Aug 11 2011 7:16PM
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Dhank
Posts: 17 - Karma: 10
Thanks for the info. +K

How much harder are they to put on? Do they go on like a normal binding?
Aug 11 2011 9:15PM
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malonius_funk
Posts: 2249 - Karma: 1,500
you'll be fine putting them on in powder. just try and get rid of excess snow on the heel and toe of your boots and your bindings and you should be good. press down hard and they'll click in just like a regular binding. pretty easy to understand once you have them in front of you.
Aug 11 2011 10:27PM
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hokkanee
Posts: 1800 - Karma: 435
You can also physically pull the heel piece up to click in. That's my strategy in deep snow
Aug 11 2011 10:37PM
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Big_Willy
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Definitely easier to put on in the pow, just pull up on the heelpiece.
Aug 11 2011 10:45PM
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malonius_funk
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jesus, how have i never thought of doing that? i'm blowing it.
Aug 11 2011 11:10PM
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Dhank
Posts: 17 - Karma: 10
Im really convinced i want a pair of these does anybody know where i can get some for under $200
Aug 11 2011 11:21PM
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Kreech
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If anyone did, they'd be gone in a heartbeat. You'll find the 140s new for around 300, and the 180s for 400. Under that, look used.
Aug 12 2011 12:41AM
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