HopeEnglebretsen Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 any way i could actually get more information about these bindings. im a sponsored skier in Australia by h2opia and HO, and i ski on the A2. im new to the EXO form bindings and many people have came up to me to ask about them and i want to make sure im giving out the right information. even for my sake to help me out with adjustment. im always moving the bindings up and down to find the best setting but the wake now seems to put me off, throwing me onto the edge change. still trying to work out these bindings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Waternut Posted November 12, 2012 Baller Share Posted November 12, 2012 I originally tried to get my EXO bindings in the same place as the bindings I was replacing. When that didn't work, I tried to split the difference and that was a disaster. I then moved them to the ski's factory recommendations and it helped out a lot. Â Is this your first time using hardshells by chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted November 12, 2012 Administrators Share Posted November 12, 2012 @HopeEnglebretsen First of all, welcome to BallOfSpray.  I would set the boots to exactly stock as per HO.     Goode ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted November 12, 2012 Administrators Share Posted November 12, 2012 If you still have the little white sticker on the tip of your A2 that is also a huge problem.  Goode ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopeEnglebretsen Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 Yes it is my first time with hardshell. and with that white sticker do you mean by the size of the ski sticker, and I got your inbox on Facebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted November 12, 2012 Administrators Share Posted November 12, 2012 Yes the white "size" sticker is a huge issue. It looks silly! :- ) As for the bindings is there a coach around that can watch you with the bindings? I know a lot of skiers love them but if you are struggling to make them work you should go back to bindings that you like.  Goode ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopeEnglebretsen Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 Hahah okay, Well I'm doing trial and error atm, but if so I might move back to my old ones (: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted November 12, 2012 Administrators Share Posted November 12, 2012 Your score should be the bottom line. If you do not ski as well in some gear than you need help or you need to go back to your old gear.  Goode ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Waternut Posted November 12, 2012 Baller Share Posted November 12, 2012 It did take me a little while to get used to the hard shell bindings but once I did, I really liked them. The best tip I got from a lot of people on here was to run the boots fairly loose for the first few sets. It made the transition a lot easier. It also helped me to keep the rear binding just a little looser than the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted November 12, 2012 Administrators Share Posted November 12, 2012 @jfw432 I do not know if that is safe. When you use a spring based release I think you need your foot to be held pretty firm in place.  Goode ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted November 12, 2012 Baller Share Posted November 12, 2012 @Horton - is that you in the boat at 1:13? I think you'd be safe backing down the cuff tension, so long as the foot is held down by the strap at the ankle. That rear cuff looks so low on the Exo vs. the alternatives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller lundberg Posted November 12, 2012 Baller Share Posted November 12, 2012 +1 for not over tightening the rear cuff. Other than that I'd suggest just giving them a few more tries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted November 12, 2012 Administrators Share Posted November 12, 2012 Lose is hard to define. In a fall you do not want the stress to be taken by flesh  Goode ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Waternut Posted November 12, 2012 Baller Share Posted November 12, 2012 @horton I do agree it's hard to define loose and tight. However, someone who made the switch from soft rubber to hard shell is likely switching because they don't like the feel of their bindings being loose. I know my first move was to cinch those hard shells down like I would've with some inline skates or snow ski bindings which means....cinch them down as tight as MF possible without being uncomfortable and that just doesn't work. Â Even tightening the laces down hard and leaving the cuff pretty loose will keep you in the EXO's. The liners in these have "J bars" like wakeboarding boots to help prevent heel lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted November 14, 2012 Baller_ Share Posted November 14, 2012 @bracemaker - that's a gal in the boat @ 1:13, @horton just has a similar hair-do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted November 14, 2012 Baller Share Posted November 14, 2012 @richarddoane - you look that closely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted November 14, 2012 Administrators Share Posted November 14, 2012 I am going to ban you all except @HopeEnglebretsen  Goode ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopeEnglebretsen Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 Thanks for all of that(: it's heaps better now since I just move the boots up a little more, oh and I removed that white sticker just for you ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrix Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Does anyone know if I place the EXO front boot at 0 on a 67 A3 if that corresponds to HOs recommended boot position? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Waternut Posted March 1, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 1, 2013 That would make sense since they're both HO products but it would be a whole lot smarter to spend 5 seconds measuring where the boot is in relation to what HO recommends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrix Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Yeah in the end I did measure, but for some complicated to explain reasons it was difficult to do. Zero position does correspond to stock boot placement btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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