Baller ScarletArrow Posted July 21, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 21, 2014 So my daughter is progressing very well - just qualified for Regionals yesterday. Right now she's running a first generation Radar "Source" binding w/ a RTP which works well enough, but she's going to outgrow it's performance pretty soon if she hasn't already. I would like to get her a new binding heading into next year, but I'm not sure which direction to go. I know there is a 101 threads on "which binding is best", but it's just... different... when I'm thinking about injury prevention and performance for my daughter. I watched my ski buddy's son break his ankle and I want to avoid that if at all possible. I know nothing is 100% safe. I've narrowed it down to a number of choices - and I can think of pro's and con's to each, but I would like to know what you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ilivetoski Posted July 21, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 21, 2014 Stradas release and you can get them at a good price. I will never ski on rubber bindings, and refelx is a bit overpriced for a young girl who will outgrow it in a year. Stradas are the most comfortable too which will go a long way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller pgmoore Posted July 21, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 21, 2014 Appropriate boots of your choice on OB4. After a lot of research and discussion, as soon as my broken ankle is healed, that's what I'm going to do. I know that @mmosley899, the owner/designer of OB4, has a ton of experience working with kids. Send him an email or give him a call. Based on my interactions with him so far, his customer service is outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted July 21, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 21, 2014 I put my son in a Reflex when he was about 10 and never regretted it. You usually get a couple of years out of a shell/liner and you can use the same boot on a trick f your daughter tricks also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bbruzzese Posted July 21, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 21, 2014 Ditto on the Reflex. Just put my 10 yr old in one from a Radar. He's loving it...upped his PB on 2nd set as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chuck_Dickey Posted July 21, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 21, 2014 Reflex, especially if she is a trick skier. Then she can have two releases and one boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted July 21, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 21, 2014 I agree with @pgmoore 'a comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MrJones Posted July 21, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 21, 2014 Depends on weight. If 80-90 lbs. Reflex will be fine. You can get different thickness liners as well. My son has a Strada liner in his trick to fill space. Next year, or the year after, we will switch to a regular Reflex liner. Or just stay on rubber. Nate does quite well with it and this weekend's BD winner swears that rubber is better. I just like to be comfortable and hate working on rubber bindings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Skoot1123 Posted July 21, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 21, 2014 Radar RS-1's if you can find them. Great boot. One thing you can be sure of - the young ones will adapt very well at whatever you give them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller wtrskior Posted July 21, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 21, 2014 I think you want something comfortable and reliable first and foremost. You did not mention the level of skiing, but I suspect it is long line and slower speeds, in which case she needs an entry level binding. A heavy reflex boot is complete overkill for a young developing skier, and really so is a closed toe comp binding like the Strada/rs1. My 2cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller chris_logan Posted July 21, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 21, 2014 Find whatever she thinks most comfortable & supportive and mount it to an OB4 System. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its_Fun Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I agree with Chris Logan. I am still recovering from August 2012 fall in non-releaseable bindings. On OB4 now and love the confidence it has given me back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted July 22, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 22, 2014 Are there smaller sizes of the OB4 plate? I would think on a really small binding might be a lot of plate extending past the boot in front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mmosley899 Posted July 22, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 22, 2014 All the OB4 plates are the same size so that they are all interchangable. This does leave some plate extending past the smaller boots. Making a smaller boot plate would require additional inventory expense and an additional set of holes to change the position of the spring housing. If demand is there... Mike's Overall Binding USA Water Ski Senior Judge Senior Driver Senior Tech Controller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted July 22, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 22, 2014 @mmosley899 - I'm w/ you there. Not just that but it gets you back into some of the problems w/ other binding systems, like having inappropriate pin gaps that can create prereleases/nonreleases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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