Radial Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 Last night was the best of my ten days so far. Soft snow, no crowd, good light which has been rare over the last two weeks in the NW. We have had a ton of mostly wet sticky snow and I am usually very careful about making sure my binding is clicked in at the top of the run. I obviously thought I was clicked in and made a couple of turns down to the top of a big face. I always try to start with a heelside, fine, and then as I was really reving up into the toeside my back foot popped out, I swung around and had a pretty tough fall. My knee hurt last night but thankfully seems ok this morning. I guess there is no point to this story other than to be careful out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubz Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 Radial, Just wondering why it is a TD2 snivel. I have had my heel pop out on my TD2's, but I would put it on my own lack of reassuring I was fully engaged. Sometimes only one of the pins will engage and then release after a few turns. Particularly on those sticky snow days. My release occurred in the type of snow you described so I ensured my heel was clean prior to putting it into the binding. I'm glad you are ok after the fall, just be sure to have your heel fully engaged on those sticky snow days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 I hate that feeling - had my front binding release first run over thanksgiving...scary feeling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algunderfoot Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 No doubt these can create some of the worst falls, and helmut abuse. I have since incorporated two things that have reduced de-booting to zero over the past two years. First was a good scraper style stomp pad, so as to clear the heal and not drop wet snow all over the binding, and second was a little dose of Bomber Butter (Silicone Grease) on the heel recievers so my Intec's slide in like butta. As long as that knee didn't chime in with a pop you should be OK! Take care now ya hear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotbeans Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 That **pop** of a knee really fkn sucks. I blew my mcl and pcl coming in sideways off a tabletop and just knew that sound meant a lot of hard work and pain as soon as I heard it go. I'm glad that didn't happen to you! Does anyone have any 'rituals' to ensure you're completely in with intecs? I've taken to hopping ~1foot vertically and stomping down before the run just to be sure..but, that might not be the best way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 My ritual used to be looking to see the pins coming through the receiver. Pain in the @$$. I have switched to standards, more because I like the feel better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 That **pop** of a knee really fkn sucks. I blew my mcl and pcl coming in sideways off a tabletop and just knew that sound meant a lot of hard work and pain as soon as I heard it go.I'm glad that didn't happen to you! Does anyone have any 'rituals' to ensure you're completely in with intecs? I've taken to hopping ~1foot vertically and stomping down before the run just to be sure..but, that might not be the best way... I allways stomp my back foot after clicking in on the go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 It's definitely the user's responsibility to ensure the pins are fully engaged. I look for pin engagement on the front binding - that's not very easy with the rear binding. After stepping in, I jump and then wiggle that knee from side to side quite hard. If both pins aren't engaged they'll certainly pop free with this. I do this just as I'm starting down the run so it doesn't actually take any longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateW Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 Stomp and wiggle... same here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 Scrape, stomp, rock, ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEJ Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 Bryan, those are the best pads PERIOD! Stomp and twist, done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 I agree, I look , however have not found a better pad. I buy them buy the dozen. They simply work! Allow me to get going FAST and SAFE. I am looking forward to trying the TD3 Steel Fin-Tec receiver. Its snow cutter feature looks like a great enhancement for the snowier days! I understand that not everyone likes having a stomp pad on their snowboard. I feel it is a very important piece of equipment. When I end up riding without my "Dakine Spike" I really miss it and it slows me down on snowy days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.