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Using STH 14 Toes with Jester Heels

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AndrewGravesSV
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I recently picked up some rock skis at a yard sale with just STH 14 toe pieces, and I have Marker Jester heels. Will I be able to use the sth toes and marker heels?
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Sep 9 2012 10:04PM
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Pikachu.
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I have no clue if its safe... but i think it would be really cool haha
Sep 9 2012 10:35PM
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AndrewGravesSV
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I will post pics if its good to go!
Sep 9 2012 10:47PM
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AlexFromTarget
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i am by no means reccomending this but yes it would work but the safety of this is questionable youd probly still release fine and everything but u only get 1 set of knees dont fuck em
Sep 9 2012 11:43PM
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LAME.
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Ive done far stupider things, In theory Im pretty sure itll work.
Sep 10 2012 1:13AM
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LAME.
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But incase you hurt yourself, im saying this now to save my ass. IT IS A BAD IDEA. I AM NO SHOP TECH.
Sep 10 2012 1:14AM
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Balto
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no this will not work
Sep 10 2012 2:07AM
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DHogg
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Will it work in the sense that it will hold you foot onto the ski? Yes probably Will it work in the sense that it releases as designed when required in order to protect you knees? No There is a reason bindings are sold as a set. The release system is different on every binding. Since the setup you are taking about was not designed or tested it is impossible to know what may happen in a crash.
Sep 10 2012 3:04AM
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DHogg
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Not sure what happened to my paragraphs in that post. They seem to have got deleted somewhere....
Sep 10 2012 3:09AM
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onenerdykid
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Bad idea for so many reasons, but one of them is called delta, the height difference between the heel and toe. Delta is more or less the same thing as ramp angle.

Each binding is designed with the toe at a certain height and the heel at a certain height, and this results (most of the time) with the heel higher than the toe, which is the delta/ramp angle. These 2 bindings are designed completely separately of one another and therefore with different deltas in place. To put your boot into that kind of arrangement is not worth the risk.

Do not do this.
Sep 10 2012 9:34AM
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AndrewGravesSV
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Thanks for the info, I'm definitely not going through with it then
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Sep 10 2012 10:08AM
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AndrewGravesSV
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Thanks for the info, I'm definitely not going through with it then
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Sep 10 2012 10:16AM
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I_Am_Mod
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just curious, if the ramp angle is (almost) identical with both bindings , are there any other reasons why this wouldn't work ?

just curious to see why this is such a terrible idea ...
Sep 10 2012 10:18AM
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Caucasian_Asian
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Stack height.

If the toe is taller/shorter than the heel it won't work properly.
Sep 10 2012 10:42AM
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I_Am_Mod
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yeah, i mean if both heelpieces are virtually the same height, does it make a difference ?
Sep 10 2012 12:10PM
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Caucasian_Asian
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It's the same as stepping into your bindings with hiking boots. 

You can do it, it's just not a very good idea.
Sep 10 2012 4:49PM
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k2andcannoli
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if you get a level toe and heel itll work. the jesters sit on a plate so im sure u'd have to make a small riser for toe piece.
Sep 10 2012 6:34PM
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Bittner
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id say go for it if your just using them as a backyard ski. I would not take them on the mountain though.
Sep 10 2012 6:53PM
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N.S
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id go ask someone who knows a lot about bindings could be dangerous but sounds sick! good luck
Sep 10 2012 10:51PM
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