ski adjustments
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I haven't checked that link, but it's a sure mix of height, weight and do not forget ability. I have my DINs on pretty much the max they'll go on, but only as I do not want to lose a ski on most the stuff I'm doing.
So if you're tall and heavy you'll need them higher, but if you're useless also, you'll need to lower it so they do pop when you hit the deck. etc etc etc
So if you're tall and heavy you'll need them higher, but if you're useless also, you'll need to lower it so they do pop when you hit the deck. etc etc etc
Which is why if you have no idea what you are doing you shouldn't be doing it yourself. Anyone that does know what they're doing wouldn't be asking.
I'm like you, I'll just crank them up as I hate them coming off but if you dont know how to fall properly it's a great way to snap your ACL.
In reality if your just going to be skiing on piste and are a normal bloke going to be looking around a 6, take 1 or 2 off for a beginners.
If off-piste and they come off its a nightmare, normally crank them up a bit.
Awebsite for you to calculate it for yourself, don't take it for granted have a look at the .pdf to confirm. Wouldn't be put it on anything too high, unless you want a trip to the emergency room.
http://www.dinsetting.com/
When I worked in a ski shop we would rather be under the chart for most people getting rental stuff because its better for the skis to come off than stay on when falling over + people always lie about how good they are, and sometimes their weight, even if it is just pointed at the bracket.
Like it would recommend 8.5 for me, but if I was just having a chill on-piste day would rather have them at 6, off-piste 9ish was good.
If off-piste and they come off its a nightmare, normally crank them up a bit.
Awebsite for you to calculate it for yourself, don't take it for granted have a look at the .pdf to confirm. Wouldn't be put it on anything too high, unless you want a trip to the emergency room.
http://www.dinsetting.com/
When I worked in a ski shop we would rather be under the chart for most people getting rental stuff because its better for the skis to come off than stay on when falling over + people always lie about how good they are, and sometimes their weight, even if it is just pointed at the bracket.
Like it would recommend 8.5 for me, but if I was just having a chill on-piste day would rather have them at 6, off-piste 9ish was good.
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