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r00kieIt allows for lateral release on the heal, something other binding designs struggle with.
I thought this was a myth. To be fair though, my knowledge is based solely on others claims in the forums. Anyone have any actual sources to back this up either way?
Edit:
I did a little more digging and it seems to be a pretty unanimous consensus that pivots do not offer lateral heal release. On the Look website they make no claim that the pivots allow for lateral heal release. Instead they say the rotation helps prevent early release.
**This post was edited on Oct 14th 2020 at 10:54:16pm
the pivot heel doesnt offer lateral release, however the turntable aids the toe piece when ejecting on a backseat twisting type fall. Which reduces knee injuries
BasedSkierthe pivot heel doesnt offer lateral release, however the turntable aids the toe piece when ejecting on a backseat twisting type fall. Which reduces knee injuries
dog I have personally expired the pivot saving my heal my ski got caught a rail when i was trying 2on's I could of fucked my entire foot but the pivot saved me
r00kieIt allows for lateral release on the heal, something other binding designs struggle with.
This is false. The turntable heel provides more elasticity. Elasticity in a binding is how much the ski boot can move around before the binding decides that the force is too much, and ejects the boot (adjusted via release setting and forward pressure). They have the most elasticity of any alpine binding and are the best (according to Look) at preventing prerelease. Skiers going real big on high consequence lines and 100 foot jumps appreciate staying in when landing rather than being ejected.
ParkRxI thought this was a myth. To be fair though, my knowledge is based solely on others claims in the forums. Anyone have any actual sources to back this up either way?
Edit:
I did a little more digging and it seems to be a pretty unanimous consensus that pivots do not offer lateral heal release. On the Look website they make no claim that the pivots allow for lateral heal release. Instead they say the rotation helps prevent early release.
**This post was edited on Oct 14th 2020 at 10:54:16pm
BiffbarfThis isn't true, it just provides a smoother lateral release in the toe.
The main advantages of a pivot heel is superior elasticity and the short mounting point.
animatorThis is false. The turntable heel provides more elasticity. Elasticity in a binding is how much the ski boot can move around before the binding decides that the force is too much, and ejects the boot (adjusted via release setting and forward pressure). They have the most elasticity of any alpine binding and are the best (according to Look) at preventing prerelease. Skiers going real big on high consequence lines and 100 foot jumps appreciate staying in when landing rather than being ejected.
shortest mounting point of any binding which offers the most natural flex of the ski
turntable heel allows smooth exit of the heel when your toe releases which stops your knee from twisting, which apparently helps your knee to not twist
longest elastic travel of any binding, so they only release when you need them too (allegedly)
theyre made of metal, they will last longer than your knees will
LukeTheWafflecollection of reasons pivots are good-
shortest mounting point of any binding which offers the most natural flex of the ski
turntable heel allows smooth exit of the heel when your toe releases which stops your knee from twisting, which apparently helps your knee to not twist
longest elastic travel of any binding, so they only release when you need them too (allegedly)
theyre made of metal, they will last longer than your knees will
they look sick
henrik uses them
i think this is a good list. basically they are bindings that have changed little in design for a very long time, and they've earned a reputation for being durable and consistent
other bindings have elasticity these days but in my experience and MANY others', the pivots suffer very little from needlessly ejecting, and therefore i feel safer in them because i don't feel a need to crank my DINs in order to avoid unnecessary ejections
I like FKS/Pivot bindings because theyre all metal (some) and they have a very low profile, I like the feel and tbh will probably never use another binding even tho the heels stay up 50% of the time when I pop out of my skis.
