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So I showed my wife the options. She said to get the TD3's, since they seemed like they'd last for the rest of my life, or at least until the kids are out of college and we could spend that much again. Order up. Got them last night, mounted the e-rings and lower assembly per instructions, then mounted the plates. Tried adjusting for boot length, but my boots appear to be too long? wtf? I went back and I don't see sizing options for ordering, so it's not like I got a small when I should have ordered a large. What am I doing wrong? Both heel and toe screws are in the furthest holes, and I slid them as far out as possible. Still can't get the toe lever over my boot toe. Distance from heel to toe on boot is 32cm, but seems I can't get the binding to go beyond 30cm (maybe 32 when toe bail is lying down flat, but that's not helpful). Raichle AF700TS. I know they're old, but entirely functional and don't feel like dropping another 500 to replace something that's completely fine. Anybody else encounter this problem? Why didn't I know this when ordering the bindings?

Looks like you're enjoying some carves. So don't beat yourself up too much. Thought I'd throw it in there... the pureboarding guys would tell you to widen your stance, get that back knee out away from the front knee (likely helped by reducing the binding angle on back), and get low. Bend your knees, and with them apart, you create a more stable stance. Also, they'd say to turn your head further in the turn- look across and up the hill. Exaggerate this on heelside by reaching forward with your left (back) hand. Get your shoulders squared to the board (heelside), and drop down and try getting hips to go with the shoulders, perpendicular to the board. As mentioned above, a couple drills for this technique: -Lie down on the snow, plant the edge on heelside. Are you sitting on your butt? If so, you're wrong. Rotate so that while on heelside edge, your right (front) hip is on the snow. -Reach for the boots or board. On heelside, try reaching your left (back) hand right up to the curvature of the nose of the board. Can't reach? Get low. On toeside, reach with right (front) hand, likely just slide it along the outside/front side/right side of your right (front) boot. -Do one carve at a time (maybe while doing the holding drill) and ride the carve all the way until it's done. Yes, until you stop dead with no speed and you're lying there looking like a noob on the snow. See just how stable you can be during the entire execution of the carve, where you'd like to release, etc. I enjoyed learning those drills and have practiced them, they certainly change things up for me on the icy chop I call home. *I ride mostly like you do, maybe a bit stronger into my turns like I used to ram gates.

Also, save settings. And can I only do one binding?

Awesome app! Suggestion. . Add board width? And maybe some presets based on feedback from some riders for those new to the binding?

So. . I pm first but get no response? Not sure about that confidence thing.

pm sent on bindings..

Winter of 84/85, upstate NY on a Burton Backhill followed by a Burton Cruzer. Got rid of that a couple years later in favor of a Sims Kidwell. Eventually drove to the Burton shop and picked up a Kelly Extreme and a PJ7. Didn't have the funds for hard boots to go with the board, so my buddy and I rode our PJ in 3-strap softboots carving circles around the meadow at Togg. I also remember having to take the "are you a menace to society" tests. Got my first plates in maybe 99... Ebay special!

Snowboard instructor to one of his students, "See his board, with the extreme angles? That means he doesn't have to use his knees as much as we do." And the forever comments, "do those bindings spin around?" no more than yours do...

gsxr, where in NY are you? If you're near Rochester, or ride at Bristol ever, give me a shout and we can swap boards around and see what we can do. I prefer 170-175's for these narrower trails. Don't forget, there's a Pureboarding event in Syracuse next weekend. They should have a variety of rides that could help you figure out where you want to go. Plus, other folks with their own boards that would likely be happy to let you test ride.

What?!? Am I reading the site right at yyzcanuk? 199 for the freecarve bindings, that's like 167US$, am I missing something? How did I not know this existed? Reading the description, the binding says "variable canting and heel lift".. so the binding has built in canting and I don't need an extra cant block? Someone tell me I'm missing something. I know they're not going to be as indestructible as bombers, but I don't have quite that much at my disposal right now. Sorry, not trying to be an ad for another site, I'm just excited...

Thanks! I think Beckmann had the most immediate solution with the locking compound bleeding off. I saw some in the bottom of the inserts and I wonder if they push up, combined with the stress of carving, to get those screws loose. I do appreciate the advice on the new bindings. As to a whole new setup, I eagerly await trailertrash's check (I also accept paypal). I'll start looking around to replace the most immediate need, which is in this case the bindings. I've looked for 4-hole fixed cant blocks (I have some 3-holes on my old burton) but haven't had much luck. These vari's are just fragile. I crushed one when I stepped on it a few years back, and if a binding part can't hold up to the boot that is supposed to go on it... The bindings themselves are the full metal ones but with the gasket for shock absorption. Maybe it's time to swap out the center discs if I don't find new bindings though, as those are plastic. I have the vari's set to about 6 degrees. I'll check what ursle said about f2 bindings, as well as continue checking the sale forum here. And see what there is at pureboarding in 2 weeks! I know from biking experience an ambulance ride alone will run me about 900, so I know being able to trust the equipment is worth it. If you see a decent pair <200, message me!

First, let me say I've lurked in the forums for years not posting. Read plenty. I've been boarding since 85, hard boots since 98. I have been through several boards, but mostly Burton since I could drive over to the factory and pick up a board. I got a pair of Raichle AF700TS boots off ebay several years ago that were far better than my Fires. Then I picked up an F2 Speedster RS. Fantastic board that goes nice and fast. I've found some decent angles and can lay down carves on the right slopes. Here's the problem. I have Burton Race Plates (the orange margin with blue bumper underneath the metal binding, not the plastic binding ones) set up on the variable cant disc. Every day one of the bindings seems to wiggle loose. Tonight is was my back binding. I noticed it as I was getting off the lift, so pulled out the screwdriver, removed everything down to the deck. Only one screw was moderately loose (so I tightened it, duh), fit the two discs back into place at maybe the same angles I had before, then tightened the binding back on. Slid down a couple feet and my foot was STILL SHIFTING! wth? Maybe the discs were slipping on top of the base? I know I had the grooves lined up properly though. I stopped again and just took the stupid cant block right out and rode flat binding, which was entirely bizarre and I'd rather not learn how to snowboard all over again. This has happened with both front and rear bindings, I'd say front more often. It doesn't happen when I just get pissed and remove the cant blocks, but then riding becomes a real challenge instead of a pleasure. Anybody have any experience with the Burton variable cant system coming loose like this? Advice? My wife would shoot me if I said I wanted to drop 3-400 on a new set of bindings, but if I am afraid of breaking a leg and can't find a permanent solution I'll do it and hide her gun. I can upload photos/take measurements/etc if that would help. I'll be at the PureBoarding event in Syracuse NY later this January. Hopefully some guys there will have advice or demo parts for sale? Thanks!

I've also had some pretty sweet interactions, though obviously through email and not posts (count my number..) but I do have to say THANK YOU! to Ursula for being so cool. She signed my board that should be arriving any day now. Not every day you pick up a great board at a great price AND signed by an Olympic athlete who was there for the inaugural snowboarding Olympics. Now, I need to spend some more time on forums to find out more about this CNY event in February. Because, I'm here. So, I'll be there.

Not exactly "gear for sale"... I went to Waterville in NH last weekend with my son, but all the summit lifts were closed due to high winds . They gave me two free tickets to return any day the rest of the season (one adult, one junior), good until April 1. We won't be making a trip there again this season, so.... anybody want them? I'd love if they got used instead of wasted. I'm not looking for money, but if you want to... I won't object. :) They've been claimed, thanks!