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What is your din at?

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dvx100
Posts: 1884 - Karma: 4,819
So this has always been a question of mine. I'm relatively good at skiing, i'd say just about average in the park, a little better. No doubles and stuff just 3's and 5's as of now because of early season, and like 270's off and on. Anyway enough of describing my "skill" i have always come into the trouble of my skis popping off a little too easy when i try a new trick. What are your din settings at? i know right now im probably at a seven. I ride the Look PX12. Too low or just right but im not used to it?
Jan 2 2013 7:53PM
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scratchskier321
Posts: 2571 - Karma: 1,313
6-2, 185... 11
Jan 4 2013 4:51PM
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GANDALF
Posts: 6302 - Karma: 6,567
im 5'8 120 lbs . touring/pow ski is at like 9.5ish, and my park/all mtn skis are at 8

i am a twig i know
Jan 4 2013 5:03PM
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HolySchimmel
Posts: 1601 - Karma: 1,297
just saw someone break their upper leg on one leg and lower leg on the other side, partially to a too high din setting. Kinda scared of that happing to me now Oo. That being said, I have mine on 8-9 (depends on the skis + different bindings)
Jan 4 2013 5:05PM
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LemmiwinksVT
Posts: 156 - Karma: -17
Thanks dude! I've come to the realization that there aren't many bindings that are built to withstand the impact of my perfectly stomped 540s over gigantic 35 ft tables.
Jan 4 2013 5:07PM
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uhrel
Posts: 164 - Karma: 64
You definitely need higher dins, the shop set all my shit to 9, and i would pop out if i landed going to fast or landed swicth front seat, or anything other than perfect, put them too 11 and now the only come off if i seriously wreck, pivot 14s for bindings if t=you were wondering
Jan 4 2013 5:43PM
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Lapander
Posts: 400 - Karma: 10
6'1 185lbs, Din at 11
Jan 4 2013 6:08PM
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Film.
Posts: 2649 - Karma: 2,302
5 10" 160 at 7
Should I raise it too an 8?
Jan 4 2013 9:33PM
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DeRizzo
Posts: 3827 - Karma: 3,485
DIN at 6.5
Jan 4 2013 9:37PM
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bigskier1010
Posts: 126 - Karma: 187
If your running at 13 or 14 ... You had to crank em way up yourself, being 6'3 220#, unless your BSL Iis like 250... Which would be tiny feet for your height.
Jan 5 2013 6:09PM
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Aftleet
Posts: 135 - Karma: 16
Pivot 18's set at 12.5 6'1" 142 lbs
Jan 5 2013 6:28PM
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El_Barto.
Posts: 11661 - Karma: 24,364
5'8/140lbs/295bsl/din @ 8 because its the minimum on the px15s. Id rather be at 7 or 7.5 but its worth it to me to risk it to have the metal driver toe that i cant break after i broke the 12 din px toe.

Skier type: better than you
Jan 5 2013 7:03PM
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El_Barto.
Posts: 11661 - Karma: 24,364
no
Jan 5 2013 7:06PM
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BoogieWoman
Posts: 408 - Karma: 664
DIN at 6.5
Jan 5 2013 7:14PM
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406
Posts: 2302 - Karma: 92
Switched to 10 and I still need my skis to stay on...
Jan 5 2013 8:23PM
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FuckAllOfYou
Posts: 3864 - Karma: 2,518
8 on heel and toe, marker griffs
Jan 5 2013 9:04PM
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Royal-bamboo
Posts: 294 - Karma: 105
park skiis: 7 pow skiis: 8
Jan 5 2013 9:09PM
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B.Aussie
Posts: 5852 - Karma: 4,531
Height: 5'10
Weight: 155lbs
Sole length: 396
Din: 10
Jan 6 2013 8:53AM
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zahava
Posts: 7791 - Karma: 12,039
I'm 5'10, 140, 301 bsl, and I ride an 8.5
Jan 6 2013 10:25AM
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Emma_Watson
Posts: 4491 - Karma: 6,796
5'9
135
shits at 8 and still pops out
Jan 6 2013 10:42AM
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rsvp
Posts: 1516 - Karma: 2,611
5'11
150 lbs
I ride at 11 on all my setups
Jan 6 2013 5:08PM
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7springsprod
Posts: 2661 - Karma: 3,181
Im 5'11", 165. DIN was set at 6.5 and I have an MRI scheduled this week for my ACL....
Jan 6 2013 5:15PM
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dvx100
Posts: 1884 - Karma: 4,819
So went to my shop up at my mountain yesterday and i told them i wanted my din tightened, they asked if i knew what i wanted it set to, i said yes, and the guy just handed me a screw driver and i did it myself. Set it to a 9 and i already feel a difference. Thank you for everyone's input!
Jan 6 2013 5:19PM
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El_Barto.
Posts: 11661 - Karma: 24,364
I actually cringed when i read this
Jan 6 2013 5:24PM
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7springsprod
Posts: 2661 - Karma: 3,181
Other than twisting my knee and my binding didnt release, did I do something wrong? New binding time? ):
Jan 6 2013 5:28PM
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zerospinskier
Posts: 4867 - Karma: 350
There is never a sure thing. Bindings just give you a fighting chance of staying injury free. You can tear your ACL with a din at 3. Every fall in unique, and everyone body tissue has different strengths. Hopefully you didn't do anything too bad. Good luck.
Jan 6 2013 5:32PM
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7springsprod
Posts: 2661 - Karma: 3,181
Thanks man. Ill post up in this thread when I get the results.
Jan 6 2013 5:35PM
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BlackcountryBill
Posts: 955 - Karma: 576
5'8, 62kg, 301bsl.

Park skis with FKS155s - 7.5
pow skis with Dukes - 8.5
Jan 6 2013 5:37PM
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zerospinskier
Posts: 4867 - Karma: 350
But you can read up more on bindings. Certain bindings can be much safer for freeskiing than others. If they have a higher elasticity, you can ride at a lower din without prereleasing.
Jan 6 2013 5:38PM
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El_Barto.
Posts: 11661 - Karma: 24,364
I know somebody who tore theirs getting out of bed. Hows that for bad luck?

My knees are praying for your knee 7springs
Jan 6 2013 5:39PM
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BlackcountryBill
Posts: 955 - Karma: 576
It would be interesting to collate this data into a graph, anyone fancy setting up a survey?
Jan 6 2013 5:49PM
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milk_man
Posts: 5252 - Karma: 5,983
Im 5'9" 140lbs and my din is at 6. So far my skis havent popped off unless i crash, but i havent been trying anything big. Just 5s and stuff
Jan 6 2013 10:38PM
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TijmenDal
Posts: 4849 - Karma: 1,295
11.
I'm 6'5/200lbs.

It all comes down to if you know how to setup your bindings. Most people don't, so they pre-release and shit when they shouldn't and they think cranking up their DINs is the answer
Jan 6 2013 10:43PM
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7springsprod
Posts: 2661 - Karma: 3,181
I had px 12s though. They have 25 mm elastic travel?
Jan 7 2013 5:22PM
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Dmarc
Posts: 1035 - Karma: 83
6' 165 marker griffons at 9
Jan 7 2013 6:21PM
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yaboi
Posts: 212 - Karma: 21
someone decided it would be fun to change my din to 3, took me a couple days to figure it out.. and alot of falling
Jan 7 2013 8:15PM
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Hippykillerz
Posts: 317 - Karma: -29
Jossi wells skis at like 9 or 10 I heard and he's a pro skiing super hard in da paint
Jan 8 2013 1:16AM
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