fallen Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 I picked up a user Sword and would like to use TD3 Step-in bindings. However, the manufacturer states that step-in bindings are not recommended. Has anyone had any experience with the Sword + step-in vs. Sword and regular plate bindings? Any real world experience on this matter please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surf Quebec Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 A friend of mine has ridden a swoard gen3 and now riding a gen 4 and a pro always with stepins without any problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcousticBoarder Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 The stepin vs standard I believe is largely because sword makes EC boards, and EC technique generally prefers softer bindings, which stepin makes bindings more stiff. There should be no difference in terms of forces on the board for stepin vs standard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallen Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Thanks all. I'll stick with step-in's for now. My form sux anyway. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Bomber TD2 or 3 step-in or bail binding have exactly the same footprint no issue structurally that affects the board. TD1 however without the elastomer cushion can cause stress points with the board top sheet as well as underlying structure. No issue with glass only construction. How well the inserts are reinforced with any board is an issue when using a stiffer interface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 A Swoard of a different sort, but I run my Swoard Dual 168 with TD3 SW Step Ins and it's been Great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nils Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 It's fine with Step ins..its just that EC boards are wider, and thus provide the ability to lower the feet angles. This means you rely more on lateral movements in the boots to help you balance properly at all stages of the turns. Step ins are preventing the lateral play from happening in the sole/bail interface, reducing this freedom. It works fine, its just that its a bit less easy and forgiving. Sidewinders were designed for this purpose ( the normal rubber sole/bail play beeing empiric, and engineers don't like empiric things :) Nils Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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