For beginners in alpine skiing, the most questions are the setting of bindings on their skis. The task of the bindings is to provide a reliable connection between the boot and the ski within the limits of the loads you can customize. In any mount, only two parameters are adjustable - these are the shooting force and the gap of the fixing jaws. Using the following tips, you can easily configure these settings.
Instructions
Step 1
The shooting force is the ultimate load on the bindings, when exceeded, the bindings unbuckle the boot. For adjustment, special scales are used, installed on the front and back of the mount. The price of one division is 10 kilograms. The power of shooting is not adjusted by body weight, but by the stiffness of the muscles and ligaments of your leg, because it is them that the mount is designed to protect. And they are not always proportional to your weight. Therefore, if you bought skis for the first time, then you should not rush and tighten the mounts for a large load, referring to the large weight - this can lead to future injuries.
Step 2
At first it is recommended to start with about 30-40 kilograms of effort and then increase the value. Remember that the load is separate for the toe and heel. At first, you can tune them in the same way, but over time you will have your own understanding of the settings and your personal technique will develop. Do not listen too much to the professionals, because they have their own preferences and copying the settings will only lead to injury.
Step 3
The setting of the clearance of the fixing jaws is not available on all mounts. It is usually installed only on professional models. This setting is used to align the position of the foot when sewing the boot. At the initial stage, you are unlikely to grind down the boot, so for the time being it is better not to touch this parameter at all. By default, the clearance is set to fit standard boots.
