New Flash - Markers are best Looks are worst!

[Core Shot]

This shit has me fricken laughing my ass off.
What a tool.

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A Word or Two about Bindings
Let me begin by saying that I am not a spokesman for any manufacturer, I am not compensated in any way for the following statements. I am not a retailer of ski equipment. I have nothing to gain by the following...

Marker makes the best bindings, without question. They are altogether built better than any others, and older models remain on the indemnified list longer than any other. Ski on Markers if you have any choice at all.

Salomon follows in second place. These are good bindings, and will not disappoint. Even after they've fallen off the list, some Salomon bindings are built with enough quality to last and last. No shame in skiing on Salomons.

Tyrolia is third. These are average bindings, but generally not historically equal in quality to the top two. Like Marker and Salomon, some older Tyrolias will perform safely, but only those that saw little use. All in all, these tend to wear out faster than the top two.

Look is an entry-level binding that should be avoided at all costs. I have had virtually new, fully indemnified Look bindings break into pieces while testing the heel with my hands! If this isn't a warning flag, I don't know what is. When I am traveling and the rental shop wants to give me Look bindings, I refuse the skis. I would prefer to take my chances on 20 year old Markers than brand new Look bindings.

http://www.skiernet.com/ski-gear-guide.html

Can you ski on non-indemnified bindings? Well, let's use an analogy. Can you still drive a 1967 Ford Galaxie on the highway at 70 mph? Sure, but you aren't likely to hold the road anywhere near as well as the 2003 Ford Taurus, and you certainly won't be as safe. Both have four tires, an engine and a transmission -- and both will get you there -- but the Galaxie is really only suited for show at this point.

[Skip Dooley]

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I have had virtually new, fully indemnified Look bindings break into pieces while testing the heel with my hands!
bwuhahaha!

[ptavv]

Putting a DIN chart up like that for idiots to see, and telling them it's okay to move up or down on it is a receipe for disaster.

People shouldn't adjust their DIN settings unless they know what they're doing without having to be told on a crappy website.

[PacRimRider1]

the experienced technician will adjust up or down further based on what he or she sees. If the skier a flat-out beginner and nervous wreck? Move up. Is the skier a hotshot likely to jump off cliffs? Move down. Over age 50? Up. Extremely overweight? Up again.

Not only is that wrong, but it is the the exact opposite of right.

[Sphinx]

Not only is that wrong, but it is the the exact opposite of right.

Pretty sure he means up the chart, ie, lower DIN.

[ptavv]

Experienced technicians who do not set bindings according to the manufacturer's DIN chart get their shops sued and do not remain employed for long.

[PacRimRider1]

Of coarse he was. I was just, uh, joking.

[XtrPickels]

but guys, honestly, give him some credit









that 2003 ford taurus holds the road like no other...

what that really the DIN chart?
Am I really a 6 DIN?
Even the tech at copper who set up my demo's this weekend had me at a 9.
Which, you should all know, is for racing only

[Pol Pot]

Damm, I new I should have saved those MRR Rotomatts!Didn`t the 1967 Ford come with a 390 C.U. motor?That would eat a new Taurus for lunch.

[train07]

Now I feel comfortable with my Marker 1400 comp demo bindings on my hot flaming explosives and won't need to ask you guys what you think of them cause I ain't takn em off.......it says so here dammit!

[aspenskibum]

oh dear god...

"Here are a few insider "tips" and whatnot for the do-it-yourselfer. Remember, skiernet.com is not responsible for broken limbs or unplanned disembowelments resulting from this information. Read at your own risk.

Drilling holes for bindings: Use a 1/8" drill bit, and "force" the screw. It will hold better.

Stripped binding screw hole repair: Get a little bit of fine steel wool. Fill the hole with some Crazy Glue. Stuff some little fluffs of steel wool into the hole, more or less filling it. Add more crazy glue, and screw to your heart's content. If you can't find steel wool try a Brillo pad. Even in the most hickish ski town you'll be able to find crazy glue and brillo pads at the 7-11/Circle K, etc.

Yet another screw hole repair for stripped bindings: Cut a tiny piece of 1/8" solder, put it in the hole, tap the top of the solder flat with a hammer. Screw normally."

[cj001f]

I was hoping for something along these lines:

[Darkside]

what that really the DIN chart?
Am I really a 6 DIN?
Even the tech at copper who set up my demo's this weekend had me at a 9.
Which, you should all know, is for racing only

To properly read a DIN chart, you go down a letter for each ability level (1,2,or 3) above 1.

[Squatch]

Wow.

Where the hell do you find this shit?

The guy probably worked for a week in a ski shop in Chicago and then got fired. In the sweaters/scarfs section. I'm sure that's where he got his experience.

Edit: This has to be joke. Please, God, let it be a joke. No one could be that dumb. Especially the part about "forcing" in binding screws.

[Spats]

Drilling holes for bindings: Use a 1/8" drill bit, and "force" the screw. It will hold better.

If you follow this advice, the next thing you will be doing is either:
1) following his "stripped binding screw hole repair" advice, or
2) pulling the binding off of the ski and going back to 1).

[cpj.slc]

SO... angry...can't think...

But yeah, Markers really are the Ford Taurus of the binding world.

[XtrPickels]

To properly read a DIN chart, you go down a letter for each ability level (1,2,or 3) above 1.

Only went up 1 (thought it started at type II), Looks like I only need to turn the screw back to a 7 instead of the 6 i thought before, gotta be safe.

[skea 457]

I think you can learn all you need to about this guy from these quotes:

Q: What's your position on snow boarders?

A: We vigorously encourage all snow boarders to stay in those goofy terrain parks, where they belong.



Q: Who is the best ever?

A: Hard to say. Elvis certainly comes to mind, although Perry Como lasted longer and remained the picture of class throughout his life. Frank Sinatra has his fans. Of course it's always interesting to consider what Bobby Darin might've achieved. Johnny Cash is tops on the all-time country roster. On the subject of female vocalists, Patti Page wins hands down, but Karen Carpenter's star shone just as brightly for awhile. If you asked about the most "underrated" ever, you'd have to turn to Andy Williams, Eddy Arnold or Dean Martin. None of whom ever rode a damned snowboard. John Wayne was a skier; need we say more?



Q: So like, dude, where's the halfpipe and other snowboard stuff on this website?

A: Gnarly, dude! It's over there by the body piercing shop.

and:

Skiers Lexicon:

Banging
skiing a mogul field with unquestionable skill...knees pumping like pistons, skis banging on the snow.


Biffed
wiped out.

Bode
It's pronounced "bo-dee," and he happens to be the first American in 20+ years to win the FIS Overall World Cup. He's Bode Miller, from Franconia, New Hampshire, 2004-2005 Overall Champion. Top gun, top dog, best overall skier in the world.

DIN
Deutsche InternationalConfusion Number. German numbering system applied to bindings, boots, etc. in an effort to standardize things, based on the metric system. Hopelessly confuses those of us in the USA. Usually we use the term "DIN rating" or "DIN number" to refer to our weight release setting on our bindings.

Hotshot
Skier who skis the toughest trails, usually with a flourish, has a standoffish attitude and generally can't be bothered by the rest of us mere mortals.

Look
Generally the low price-leader in the binding biz.

Marker
equipment manufacturer, bindings universally acclaimed as the best available.

Peckerheads
Young male snowboarders with too much testosterone and stupid looking hats who travel in packs, usually to a soundtrack of foul language, accompanied by one or two female snowboarders with an equally slovenly appearance and questionable moral character. Tend to be bankrolled by parents who are all too happy to get them out of the house. "Peckerheads" is derived from their slim physiques and rounded hats or helmets. The combination bears an uncanny resemblance to a part of their anatomy that they frequently exercise manually.

Snowboarding
Advent of this inexplicable pasttime coincided with general decline in the civility of winter sports.

Tote
once upon a time, devices used to carry skis, boots, skis and poles, and sometimes all three. Although still the easiest way to schlep skis and poles, Totes are hopelessly unhip these days.