Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: Notesfiles; site hpfcmt.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!qantel!hplabs!hpfcdc!hpfcla!mike From: mike@hpfcla.UUCP Newsgroups: net.rec.ski Subject: Re: Bindings Message-ID: <22800003@hpfcmt.UUCP> Date: Wed, 6-Nov-85 11:25:00 EST Article-I.D.: hpfcmt.22800003 Posted: Wed Nov 6 11:25:00 1985 Date-Received: Mon, 11-Nov-85 06:10:38 EST References: <1614@utah-gr.UUCP> Organization: 06 Nov 85 09:25:00 MST Lines: 24 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.