How To Loosen Tough Bindings

Buzz · Newbie Joined: 19 Dec 2003 Posts: 1

I just got a new pair of Obrien Link bindings at the end of the season. I have only had them out a couple of times, but they are super tough to get in and out of. I have to un attach them from the board. Do you have any suggestions on how to loosen them up.
P.S. I wear size 11 and they go to 13

Ryan_m · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 653 City: glen ellyn

you can try loosening the overlays. Also they will become easier to get in of and out of the more you use them. Make sure you are using slime well putting them on also, that will help alot.

Sportster4Tec · Posted: Dec 19, 2003 10:18 pm Post subject:

I hated those bindings when i got them. O'Brien's size chart is off so you have to get one size bigger than you think. I loosened the overlays and did everything i could but they still made my feet numb. (I wear a size 10 and got the med/large supposed to fit 8-11) So i dk but they are really tight you probably shoudl try to return them.

MojoPin · Posted: Dec 20, 2003 4:53 pm Post subject:

Just put some bottles in them whenever you don't use them...

Chukee_R · Posted: Dec 20, 2003 7:01 pm Post subject:

The thing I have found best to work for me is take them off the board slip the bindings on with some shaving cream and fill the bath tub up with some warm water. Put your feet/bindings in the water for about 10-15min. The next part is the fun part, take off your bindings then. It has helped me loosen up my bindings. Otherwise just invest in some slime and keep riding Smile

HyperRash · Posted: Dec 21, 2003 1:24 pm Post subject:

I just used them alot and they started to get broken in

HaveNewACL · Outlaw Joined: 21 Dec 2003 Posts: 207 City: Richland

just go out one day and ride hard if that dosent work u might have bought the wrong size.