front bale opens

[newcarver]

If you have the soft pads on the Head boots they seem to compress a good bit. I had to crank my bindings down pretty hard to keep them from wiggling around. I put the harder pads on the boot and this seemed to fix the problem.

[tufty]

I'm wondering about the amount of knee / ankle injuries ratio between Snowboarders and skiers.

I could dig out the figures, although they treat all snowboards as snowboards, might not be very relevant. The skinny is that the majority of ski evacs are knees, snowboards major in wrists, shoulders and head trauma.

[BulletProof]

I could dig out the figures, although they treat all snowboards as snowboards, might not be very relevant. The skinny is that the majority of ski evacs are knees, snowboards major in wrists, shoulders and head trauma.

Hence the reason when I whipeout, I tuck, keep my fists on my chest with my elbows out and head down, do everything I can to roll onto my back/butt. All the while keeping the board from grabbing the hill untill I know I can control it. I've managed a couple somersault falls, landing back unto the board, very scary, but much nicer than face-planting...

I've always thought those wrist-guards were the most dangerous thing on the planet.

[Bobby Buggs]

ANOTHER!! reason for Intec, besides being old and Lazy:biggthump

I came out of the back foot in a fast toe side on the top of Stratton, watched my back foot as my heel hit the ground out in front of the board then went right by my ear:nono:Popped my MCL.

Was able to ride 4 more runs before it totally blew up, missed the next 6 weeks. Im All Intec after that.

[Chris Houghton]

Dave ESPI - I think you for sure need the stiffer toe and heel inserts if they are not in there yet, and also perhaps try taking that Allen bolt out of the bail to see if it over centers a bit more to give you some more clamping pressure. yyz is right, the whole install looks iffy.

[Dave ESPI]

Im not sure what heel inserts I have. they only came with one set. They are silver. If I were to guess I'd say they are soft. The front bail doesn't open up on me, just the back. Ill take a better look at it all this week.

[tufty]

ANOTHER!! reason for Intec, besides being old and Lazy:biggthump

I came out of the back foot in a fast toe side on the top of Stratton, watched my back foot as my heel hit the ground out in front of the board then went right by my ear:nono:Popped my MCL.

Was able to ride 4 more runs before it totally blew up, missed the next 6 weeks. Im All Intec after that.

****ty luck, but the plural of "anecdote" is not "data"

I've never had a bale open up when riding (yes, I'm aware that the irony fairy is now looking at me hard), and only once when on a lift (thank the lord for leashes), and I don't personally know anyone who has. I *have* had stepin systems (on softies) do "partial engagements" resulting in foot release. I've also had insert pullout (which was "amusing", to say the least), and I know someone who rides intecs who's had total heel failure.

But, as I said, the plural of "anecdote" is not "data".

Bale release is rare, and usually* down to misengagement or maladjustment. Partial engagement of stepin systems is rare, and usually* down to poor maintenance. Insert or heel pullout is rare. Most of these are undetectable until they happen.

Riding alpine gear is risky, you're often pushing your equipment towards its mechanical limits. Assume the risk. Accept the risk. Embrace the risk. You are taking a risk when you put your boots in the bindings and start off down the hill, there are potentially catastrophic consequences, and that in most cases, should the gamble not pay off, the fault is entirely your own.

Simon

* IMO, IANAL, YMMV, TNSTAAFL etc