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Look Bindings

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LukeTheWaffle
Posts: 1844 - Karma: 8,857
For some reason, I see almost every park rider is using look Bindings, but why? I've seen tons of videos of them snapping.
Mar 9 2018 1:49AM
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Dunderflip
Posts: 535 - Karma: 2,446
shitty look bindings break but pivots 14+18 dont
Mar 9 2018 2:36AM
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steezyclezy
Posts: 217 - Karma: 1,260
The heel on the pivot decreases the risk of pre-release when taking off to perform complex aerial manoeuvres
Mar 9 2018 4:19PM
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.nasty
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7 points of engagement in the heel coupled with huge elastic travel means a super solid hold but with the best release when necessary
Mar 9 2018 4:25PM
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Dunderflip
Posts: 535 - Karma: 2,446
idk where you've seen vids of pivots breaking if that's what you're talking about. I've broken 5 brakes on other bindings in 2 seasons and haven't even gotten close on pivots after 2 more seasons
Mar 9 2018 4:32PM
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tomPietrowski
Posts: 7147 - Karma: 17,499
Dunderflipidk where you've seen vids of pivots breaking if that's what you're talking about. I've broken 5 brakes on other bindings in 2 seasons and haven't even gotten close on pivots after 2 more seasons


Pivots do break more then most bindings actually. Its the hell which goes so unfortunately it does not matter if you have the 12, 14 or 18 they are all susceptible. But they are also great bindings. I use the 18's this season and they are good, but no better then a marker or salomon or tyrolia in my opinion. And if I was buying them i may change what I ride as they do break rather regularly
Mar 9 2018 5:20PM
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skierman
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LOL go with some Markers and see how they hold up.
Mar 9 2018 5:30PM
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JahAndNicotene
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They ride them because they are safer. Extended travel means that you can ride a lower din without unwanted pre- release. Say, if you land really hard on a jump, but there is no danger to your knee. Other bindings might pop you out just from the impact, where a Pivot will stay in place. When riding other bindings, you would have to crank up your din if you're gonna land hard and don't want to release, but that also increases the risk of you getting hurt if your binding is supposed to eject but doesn't, because you turned up the din. If that makes sense at all.

Also, because of the way the heelpiece is constructed, all four bolts are beneath your heel. In other bindings, the heel piece is held to the ski by bolts which are spaced way further apart, which makes your ski have a spot about five inches long that is basically infinitely stiff.
Mar 9 2018 7:26PM
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GSR
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JahAndNicoteneThey ride them because they are safer. Extended travel means that you can ride a lower din without unwanted pre- release. Say, if you land really hard on a jump, but there is no danger to your knee. Other bindings might pop you out just from the impact, where a Pivot will stay in place. When riding other bindings, you would have to crank up your din if you're gonna land hard and don't want to release, but that also increases the risk of you getting hurt if your binding is supposed to eject but doesn't, because you turned up the din. If that makes sense at all.

Also, because of the way the heelpiece is constructed, all four bolts are beneath your heel. In other bindings, the heel piece is held to the ski by bolts which are spaced way further apart, which makes your ski have a spot about five inches long that is basically infinitely stiff.

This!
Mar 9 2018 7:36PM
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Dddsz
Posts: 3042 - Karma: 7,324
Dunderflipshitty look bindings break but pivots 14+18 dont


Ok so I guess my pivot 18 heelpieces didn't explode into ten pieces. Huh, thanks for ensuring me that that never happened!
Mar 9 2018 8:58PM
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matt_720
Posts: 345 - Karma: 515
How are the xpress 11?
Mar 10 2018 9:07PM
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a_burger
Posts: 5235 - Karma: 20,715
good mix of elastic travel, low stand hieght, small footprint on the ski, plus the longevity of the design makes finding used pairs and spare parts easy as hell.

only issues are that swapping/bending brakes is a bitch and they have a really small adjustment range for boot length
Mar 10 2018 9:16PM
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VailValleySkier
Posts: 224 - Karma: 514
No gear is invincible. However, pivots don't break as easily as markers. So people gravitate towards them. At the end of the day, you'll be able to break any binding if you try hard enough.😒
Mar 10 2018 9:24PM
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matt_720
Posts: 345 - Karma: 515
Thx
Mar 10 2018 9:59PM
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NSdiedWOdln
Posts: 110 - Karma: -172
Ive got the original pivots (the ones that were popular 05-07. They are super sold and give a little flex which really helps with control.
Mar 11 2018 3:41PM
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NSdiedWOdln
Posts: 110 - Karma: -172
Most bindings these days are pretty damn good tho, as long as the din goes high enough.
Mar 11 2018 3:42PM
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lil.Boye
Posts: 2648 - Karma: 12,028
i used markers for years just because that was the cheapest and that was what my local carried. always bent the brakes and broke pieces. bought a pair of look pivots this season and they are strong as fuck. they are the 14 tho so they are made of plastic, but it is way stronger than markers plastic.
Mar 11 2018 5:27PM
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patskis22
Posts: 360 - Karma: 1,155
Rode Marker Griffons for years and I absolutely cant stand them. Feels like cheap plastic
Mar 11 2018 6:01PM
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