Binding Settings

tonypants wrote:I have my new ski's now and when the ski shop fitted the bindings they set the DIN to 4.5, after reading the thread I am concerened it may be a bit low??

Weight 15 st kitted out with rucksack etc, ski's 172 long, height 6ft ski style: aggressive.

Should the DIN be higher???

That does seem too low. You and I appear to be quite similar from your description and a DIN of 6-7 works for me (skis off when needed, but never pre-released).

Here is the chart from Marker - http://www.dinsetting.com/dinchart.htm - and a handy DIN Setting Calculator.

On the "method" referenced in the OP - the "self test" appears to be fine for checking that your bindings do actually release and haven't rusted solid (!); but it's a very un-scientific approach and doesn't come close to simulating the forces exerted on your boot / binding in a fall at speed.

Stick with the manufacturer's charts / advice every time IMO.

As an aside; if you're hiring then you really should work out your DIN setting before you go and if the techs think differently on the day then ask them why. There might be good reasons for them adjusting your DIN; maybe the pistes are badly rutted or you just look chronically unfit to them... :mrgreen: :lol:

AllyG wrote:Why does age affect DIN settings?

Cos some of us are not as bendy, bouncy and stretchy as we used to be... :oops:

i did the salomon ski binding course and it does seem that you binding setting is a little low. should be up round the 6-7-8 mark. depending on a few factors. have a look and see if you can work it out on this chart you will need to know you boot length to work it out correctly.

http://www.salomontechnician.com/pdf/binding_chart09.pdf

and the a age this is due to old people braking more easy.

So does that mean that for oldies like me the bindings open more easily (because we break more easily) or less easily?

Thanks I will probably give them ago at 4.5 and monitor it.

Incedently what has age got to do with it? :?:

tonypants wrote:Thanks I will probably give them ago at 4.5 and monitor it.

Incedently what has age got to do with it? :?:

Many of the binding mfr's have an arbitrary age cutoff point, beyond which we are all meant to be doddering old farts who ski really slowly, so need lower DIN :D

Yes, some folks will have muscle and bone loss as they get older. Some, may be fitter and stronger than when they were in their yoof )

mmmm so now I am 42 at the end of the ski day, in the bar having a beer the manufacturers expect the conversation to be "oooo my knees are killing me and my back hurt's, I need a chair and get me a hot bath dear"

;-)

tonypants wrote:Thanks I will probably give them ago at 4.5 and monitor it.

Incedently what has age got to do with it? :?:

4.5 is too low for you, without a shadow of a doubt. I have mine on 6 and you are a couple of stone heavier than me, about the same age, 4 inches taller, and skiing on very slightly longer skis. I'd revisit your settings if I were you or you might find them causing you a problem.