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  1. Just started skiing on zero off after skiing PP classic for most of my career, so just wondering what everyone out there is using skiing 34 mph?
  2. As a 34 mph skier I prefered the s-1 because it was faster into and out of the turn, which is what the a-2 is supposed to feel like at 36
  3. I like the lines on it, how does it drive though? how are the wakes and what does the inside look like?
  4. I guess as the saying goes: There's more than one way to ski a cat applies here. All suggestions are very thought provoking and I will have to give some more thought to. One question, what is a G-10 plate? I assume its a goode.
  5. wow great discussion and info from ya all ( southern drawl ) I thank any and all information as I still am giong to be very careful after my year long recovery, no matter what binding I will use. I am in no way trying to bad mouth any bindings just want others' input and insight into what it is I may be skiing in the rest of my career. One thing most people dont think about till its too late, and once you rupture an achilles I have to be very careful not to do it again, or game over. Forget about skiing or walking normal for that matter.
  6. Ed, I am a 32-35 off skier whom has been skiing tournaments for over 15 years, I am in no way trying to bring some litigation against you or anyone else. I am simply trying to protect my injury the next time I ski, which wont be for awhile anyway. I have been around the block once or twice so I know all the obvious arguments about its a dangerous sport, any joe blow who dosent know what he's doing can screw up any setup to make it dangerous. I am simply trying to find the best solution to my problem. What is the best way to do that? Get other input from as many possible sources in order to make an informed decision. Isint that what you do when you come to the inner tubes? That is exactly what makes this forum so fantastic, I dont have to learn the hard way, or try to figure it out through trial and error. Obviously there is no binding that is 100% injury proof, and all brands have had their share of injuries. Everyone has their opinion and I just want to hear what that is... 410, I agree with you on the front lace type, and as far as rubber dont like em anyway. JackQ, what I dont like about them is one foot in and one comes out, had that happend to me once with tragic results. Than, u seem to be on the same page, I like your thinking regarding the fogman, and I too never liked the idea of velcro yet many people have great results.
  7. I am seriously considering those bindings. Do u have many maintenence issues with them, and how many releases have you had on them?
  8. After suffering a ruptered achilles myself and reading about other well known ankle and tendon injuries, I want to see if there is a correlation to type of binding used and rate of injury. If you or someone you know has had a lower leg injury in the past 2 years please list : 1. Type of Injury , 2. Description of fall (out the front in the turn, or out the front @ wakes..), 3. Type of Binding  I know that this info will help many people, including myself. Injuries stink and unfortunately are a part of any high risk sport, but there is such a thing as reducing this risk with proven equipment that works.
  9. I went out the front on my first release when i blew the fin out and trashed my ankle and achilles on front foot. dammage to heel release, deformed release but no bent rail. i noticed that the plastic clips were a weak point as there are tiny little screws giong into them, very weak. I will be ditching them and giong back to my reflex system, better release mech. and for 12 years no ankle injuries. the only reason i switched is I thought it would be safer with both feet coming out at the same time, and in theory it should. Everything was set to factory specs and I should have been ok with a "c" but it took a ton of force to finally pop out. Interesting that is the same setting for me, 5'11" 210 lbs was the same for a 175 lb skier! What? I dont think their release is fine tuned enough to fit that range of skier weight. Very disappointed in my return on investment.
  10. For me the S1 worked better as I am 210 lbs skiing at 34mph. I have tried the 68 and am loving the support through the turns as it keeps moving even if I slow down too much instead of digging a hole. It carries out to the bouy really well and if I do as Greg Badal advised carry the handle all the way into the bouy and stand tall, it rails through the turn and I can finish the turn before the boat picks me up. I just got the new EXO bindings and will see how they work on it.
  11. Horton, you have any of those carbon fin things you were makin still?
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