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AlanL Newbie
Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 46 City: Portland
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Posted: May 07, 2004 11:34 am Post subject: Getting out of Bindings |
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So I have a pair of DU Nelsons that I can get on with little problem with the right lube, but taking them off is a whole other story. Is there a slick way to get out of the binding???<BR>These are definatly tougher to get out of than my hyperlite shifters _________________ 6 beers shy of a half case |
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boarditup Addict
Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 731 City: Allendale, MI
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Posted: May 07, 2004 11:54 am Post subject: |
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I use Moose Juice to get into and out of my Blindside Stomp bindings. Spray your legs on the top of the bindings and splash some water into them. You will slide out easily. I also had Hyperlites and suffered heel lift, which has stoped with the Stomps. Of course, they are a tighter fit like your Nelsons.
Moose Juice is not a glycerin product, but a surfactant. It works differently and well on very tight bindings. _________________ Original Boarder from 1983
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Wakebrad Ladies Man
Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas
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Posted: May 07, 2004 2:02 pm Post subject: |
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There's a couple things you can do. First try to get out of them with no lube or anything. Just stand up vertical in the water and bring your knees to your chest then do a powerful jumping motion to get off the bindings. It should only take 3-4 jumps. If that doesn't work you can put some lube on them like boarditup said. If the person who's using the bindings is new and you don't want them to waste all that lube and still not be able to get it off our fool-proof way of getting bindings off is have them stand on the ski deck and have 2 people stand on the nose/tail of the board and have them dive in. They come right out of the bindings with no lube or anything. Thats what we do for people who are just learning. |
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DJew Jake Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 3907 City: Toronto
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Posted: May 07, 2004 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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Do the dive trick, get someone to stand on the board then dive into the water thats how we help the fat kids at camp get out of bindings... _________________ They know what is what but they dono what is what they just strut. |
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AlanL Newbie
Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 46 City: Portland
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Posted: May 07, 2004 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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Killer, I'll try some of those things, or a combination of all those things next time I'm out. Thanks for your help!!
Alan _________________ 6 beers shy of a half case |
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grafik Newbie
Joined: 05 May 2004 Posts: 47 City: Tamworth, UK
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Posted: May 08, 2004 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah get the rider to sit in the water and un-tighten the bindings then get them to bring the board to their chest, grab on to the toe edge of the board and to pull it towards them. _________________
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WakeTech Addict
Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 949 City: Edmonton
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Posted: May 08, 2004 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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Take a progressive edge and then dive into the water just before you get to the top of the wake, make sure catch your toe side edge and don't forget to extend your legs
Just kidding _________________ I Love The Smell of Butta In The Morning |
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Maestro PityDaFool Who Posts This Much
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 5252 City: Markham
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Posted: May 09, 2004 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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The jumping in the water is a good trick. Also you might try just prying the toeside edge of your board towards you while trying to lift your heels out the boot. Or just catch an edge, that's the easiest way - plus it provides some entertainment for the people in the boat. |
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hyperlite40 Newbie
Joined: 09 May 2004 Posts: 21
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Posted: May 10, 2004 7:18 am Post subject: |
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i find the easiest way for me is to pull the toeside edge towrd you while pulling the heel side egde up. it pops right off for me. |
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colefooter Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 22 Jun 2003 Posts: 3925 City: Fairborn, OH.
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Posted: May 11, 2004 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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just like get up on boat and stick some soap or moose juice in em and they will come off with less pain |
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WakeBoarder44 Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 1107
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Posted: May 13, 2004 2:03 am Post subject: |
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I do what hyperlite40 does and works for me too...
pull it out like a big boot or shoe.
_________________ * riding finless teaches you to get your edge down properly, when you do it with fins, you'll be able to cut like OJ Simpson
* Hesitation leads to pain! |
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voodoo1 Criminal
Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Posts: 72 City: Charlotte
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Posted: May 13, 2004 7:00 am Post subject: |
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You should end each riding session with your board already off your feet from a nasty faceplant. Otherwise your not going BIG enough. My strategy anyway.... _________________ Pain is just Fear leaving the body |
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03Belmont Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Posts: 4656
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Posted: May 13, 2004 7:05 am Post subject: |
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voodoo1, haha that works sometimes |
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DJew Jake Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 3907 City: Toronto
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Posted: May 13, 2004 10:56 am Post subject: |
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Thats what happens to me usualy _________________ They know what is what but they dono what is what they just strut. |
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wake es bueno Newbie
Joined: 29 Oct 2003 Posts: 12 City: So. Cal.
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Posted: May 18, 2004 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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To avoid the (not so fun) faceplant, just loosen them in the water after riding while waiting to be picked up and move your feet around. they should slide right off. |
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finkle Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 4067
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Posted: May 19, 2004 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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at the end of your run: cut out like on the whip, ollie up, do a 90 degree rotation and dive into the water _________________
Best Quote Ever wrote: | 'No regrets', that's my motto.....well, that and 'everybody wang chung tonight' |
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Hyperlite For Life Criminal
Joined: 08 Apr 2004 Posts: 89
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Posted: May 19, 2004 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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meh _________________ Ride Dangerous, Ride Hard, Ride Fast, but mostly Dangerous |
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wakeboarder_dude22 Soul Rider
Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Posts: 409 City: Australia
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Posted: May 22, 2004 3:28 am Post subject: |
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I stand on the board in the water and kick out of the bindings that way. At first it was more difficult but once you get used to it you will only need to kick about two times. |
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