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jprene8So I’m a pretty new skier and I’m tryna get better at rails and butters/presses. (I’m not very good at them can’t get my toe piece all the way off the snow doing a nose press at speed) I’m riding armada arv 84’s and armada n l10 bindings on ft drop kick pros and I’m 5’11 150. My problem is when I’m going slow or on flat ground doing a nose butter and really trying to practice and get a high press I double eject out of my bindings. And I have my Dins maxed out at 10/10.5 out of max of ten on both my toe and heel pieces. Because of this I’m kinda scared to try nose presses and really throw my weight because I feel like I’ll just eject out. Should I get higher din bindings and potentially new skis next season. If so ski and/or binding suggestions are welcome. If I need new gear I was thinking Vishnu wets 177 and pivot 15’s or surface royales and pivots or attack 16’s. Thanks for helping a newbie out guys 🙏🏾
anders_apost pics/video of your AFD/forward pressure
mystery3There's a good chance your bindings are not set up correctly, check forward pressure, AFD adjustment.
There's also a good chance that you're too big for the junior set up you're riding. Stepping up to the ARV 86/96, or whatever ski you like and a 13 din binding would be more appropriate for your size. Pivot 12-14, Attack 13, STH 13 are all good for 90+% of people.
anders_apost pics/video of your AFD/forward pressure
jprene8What exactly am I supposed to be looking for on my afd?
snowmosexualUse google to figure out how to correctly adjust the afd and forward pressure on your specific bindings. The internet is a tool. Use it.
TheWeazAfd height isn’t adjustable on that binding, click your boot in and take a picture of the heel piece. But from the sounds of it it might be best to let a shop tech take care of this.
those bindings also aren’t really made to do what you are doing on them, they are about the same level as a marker squire. They don’t have the same ability to keep you in as better bindings do, if you have them cranked all the way to 10 it might be time to consider a new set up.
anders_abindings may be all the way forward, and with a smaller shell/BSL the forward pressure will be off, adjusting thoose can be a pita, but yeah shop guy should have you sorted in a minute, checking out options
anders_alol dude, 8mm of lacking forward pressure.... yeah thats an issue
anders_aLearning new stuff is cool though :)
jprene8If I need new gear I was thinking Vishnu wets 177 and pivot 15’s or surface royales and pivots or attack 16
MaimHelpFor your height and weight I’d get a ski at least 180 and up. Especially if it’s vishnu. And for bindings at your height and skier ability a properly set up pair of attack 13s or pivot 12s are plenty. I use pivot 14s and I’m 5’11 and 180lbs at 9 and they refuse to come off. Get something in the 13 din range and just use the recommended din they give you and you’ll be set and once you get better and really work your skis to the point where they come off you can VERY SLIGHTLY adjust them up
Id also recommended bdogs in the 180 size if you want something soft.
jprene8Gotcha, I am a bit of a beanpole so that makes sense on the binding front lol. But quick question why bdogs over v’s I know bdogs have a more stable mid section than the v’s do but I’m kinda tryna get a noodle of a ski.
jprene8Update I adjusted the forward pressure to the right amount still popped out instantly doing a small nose press in my front yard. At this point idk since that’s the only thing you can adjust on these bindings besides dins. Maybe it’s technique or something but I’m out of ideas.
MaimHelpThey become mega noddles, not sold out most of the time, and more stable when going anywhere else and if the park gets icy. Both would be fine I was just giving a recommendation. If you get vs tho make sure they are 183s
poofartpeeIn that case your bindings are probably ready for the trash
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jprene8Got you what din setting would you recommend. I assume whatever binding I get will have more adjustability in terms of afd and forward pressure and more elasticity toe and heel to keep me in better at lower dins. So I’m guessing that’s why I wouldn’t run the same dins as I do now?
mystery3http://www.mechanicsofsport.com/skiing/equipment/bindings/din-calculator.html
Check out this handy little calculator and adjust slowly up from there if needed.
