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Din is Din, correct?

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Mitchell.
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I mounted my brothers skis with my moms old bindings cause he didn't want to have to pay for new bindings.

However, are some bindings male/female specific. They came from a ladies ski and they are salomon bindings. He is supposed to be at around 6-6.5 din, but someone told me on the mountain yesterday it should be a 9 din because the ladies bindings will be approximately 3 din levels lower than mens.?

It doesnt seem to make sense, I thought DIN was DIN, regardless of bindings, brand, male or female. Its a "universal" standard of tension correct?
Jan 4 2013 10:15PM
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AJizzle
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If you don't know if there are male of female specific bindings you should never mount a pair for yourself or anyone else.
Jan 4 2013 10:26PM
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Mitchell.
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why is that? the only difference would be the din? I have access to all the tools including jigs, and was taught by one of the guys in the pro shop the first couple of times I did it. He's a beginner skier and doesnt care if there woman's or not, why not save some money and use a pair of bindings from other skis, but I am still not sure if I need to compensate for a lower din.
Jan 4 2013 10:33PM
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Piste.Off
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din settings are standard for all brands and genders, an 8 on a fks is the same as an 8 on roxy bindings.
Jan 4 2013 11:04PM
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120494435941
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every brand has different charts for their bindings though. OP really shouldn't be doing anything with bindings, I know he said he was trained, but the training was clearly insufficient.
Jan 4 2013 11:13PM
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Mitchell.
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okay so din is din. thanks for your help. I will be the first to admit im not fully experienced to play around with bindings but theres a process to learning and I feel confident that I was trained and know what I am doing enough to mount my own and my brothers bindings without impeding on our own/others safety on the hill.
Jan 4 2013 11:53PM
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Avifarer
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reading this thread makes my knees hurt
Jan 5 2013 4:14AM
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theschneidler
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inb4 brothers knees implode
Jan 5 2013 6:18AM
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Mitchell.
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Jan 5 2013 8:52AM
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DosasNMimosas
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[url=http://dinsetting.com/]http://dinsetting.com/[/url] use that and subtract 2 from it to be safe. Then test them out, if you find that they are prereleasing increase by .5 and ride another day and repeat the process until your not prereleasing.
Jan 5 2013 9:42AM
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Caucasian_Asian
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From Wikipedia because I'm too lazy to type:

The boot is released by the binding if a certain amount of torque is applied (usually created by the weight of a falling skier). The amount of torque required to release the boot is adjusted by turning a screw on the toe and heel piece. This is called (colloquially) the DIN setting, because the standards for Alpine ski binding settings are issued by Deutsches Institut für Normung. The correct DIN setting is based on height, weight, ski boot sole length, the skiing style of the skier (cautious, average, or aggressive) and, age (if the skier is younger than 10 years old, or 50 years old or older).


Did that kid also tell you that FTs eliminate shin bang?
Jan 5 2013 9:53AM
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LC.
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They might make him ski like a chick. Watch out.
Jan 5 2013 12:48PM
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Ben.
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OP din is din. Its the same on ladies or mens. And its your brothers bindings, if he trusts you go for it. Its not like hes gonna sue you. Just be smart, check forward pressure, google the din charts, etc.
Jan 5 2013 6:26PM
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Mitchell.
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thank you for a final confirmation. I went through and +k'd anyone who provided a helpful opinion critical or not. thanks again
Jan 5 2013 6:32PM
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