what's my din- releaseable binding ?

[sharonm1234]

I just got Headliners with Tyrolia Sympro releaseable bindings from my sweet mom in NC. They aren't even sold here so I just wanted some idea of what my DIN was before I take them to the shop. I found out the heel should be set at a 60% reduction. The DIN range is Z 2-8. I'm new to skiboards, int. at skis. My weight is 165 lbs. Any ideas? Since the shops here don't have these, I'm nervous about their skills. Thanks

[Greco]

SBOL could help you with the releasables we sell but since we don't sell that brand we don't have their binding info. You should contact the store were she bought them, they should be able to advise you

-G

[daddy-yo]

If your local ski shop has competent staff - there should be no problem - but, being that these are skiboards...........

The page below has the official Marker version of the Deutsche Industrie Norm (DIN) chart, and explains how to use the chart to establish the proper DIN based on height/weight/experience, etc. If your over 50, move up a notch from what the chart gives you (lower DIN setting)
http://www.torbensjul.dk/ski-bindning/

Use this information at your own risk......
Skiboards are likely to need a "different" setting than a traditional ski I would think - as in - slightly higher - particularly if you are an advanced skiboarder.
I'm going to set my own DIN for my Atomic EZones next week - and will probably go one higher because I don't want them popping off at the wrong time.

[cmbruin]

I also found a site that recommended using a din that is 40% of the regular ski binding chart. See below for excerpt from website. I tried this on a pair of Headliners and they released far too easy, so I ended up increasing it to about 65% of the regular din setting.

-cm

http://www.ski-injury.com/skiboard.htm

It talks about Headliners:

So, if the presence of non-release bindings is the likely cause of all these lower limb injuries, why not stick a standard alpine release binding onto skiboards? Although this might seem like a simple solution, unfortunately there is a snag. Work done by Veit Senner and colleagues and presented at the last ISSS meeting in New Zealand demonstrated using computer modelling that the same alpine binding responds differently on a ski to a skiboard. Whilst the toe release of the binding should still function, unfortunately the shorter length of a skiboard means differing flex characteristics along the board's length. The upshot is that the heel release may not release in time in the event of (for example) running into soft snow.

One product that did come out recently was the Headliner® - a skiboard fitted with the Tyrolia Sympro 4 alpine rental binding. It is available in one size, 94cms with a 4m turn radius and a sidecut of 129/90/114. It has a wood core and last year was retailing for about £180. One site selling the product online is here. If you use this product, it is recommended that you reduce the heel binding setting by 60% to ensure that it will release. For example, if your normal DIN setting is 7 then set the heel binding for 0.4 x 7 = 3. The toe setting should remain unchanged. I received a lot of feedback from folk who had followed this advice when using Headliners and they all felt that it worked well.

[sharonm1234]

Thanks for all the help. I had been to ski injury, it's where I got the info on having the heel release reduced. I printed out the chart from the previous reply and will take it with me when I take them in. I also got some info from Ask Bob's wife so I feel much more confident. It's good to know someone who has used those bindings, it'll be a real help when I try mine for the first time this season. Wish me luck!!! Thanks again, all, Sharon