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From: mike@hpfcla.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Bindings
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Date: Wed, 6-Nov-85 11:25:00 EST
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Posted: Wed Nov  6 11:25:00 1985
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As a long time mogul skier, it has been my experience that many accidents
occur when bindings are set tight enough to prevent "blowouts" on the bumps.
Then, a slow fall results in  a break or other damage to the knees or ankles.

Salomon has changed their ads lately to put less emphasis on elasticity (the
prevention of blowouts), since they gave skiers a false sense of security.
"Since I popped out of my bindings, they must be too loose..."

However, note that I'm not advocating that looser is always better.  You can
get seriously injured from premature release, too.  You should check the
release point of your bindings, using your body as the indicator.  If you
can't purposely get out of the binding without injury, then you may get 
injured in an accident.  Machines are only a guide.

In summary, do what works for you, but be aware of the pitfalls.

Mike Forman
Hewlett-Packard Company
Fort Collins, Colorado

Obligatory note:  Nothing in this message is the opinion of myself or my 
employer.  I never saw any of this before it magically appeared on Notes.