Breaking in bindings?

DNS · Posted: Mar 25, 2005 11:19 am Post subject: Breaking in bindings?

Hey guys, i have a pair of the LF Ultras XL and my foot size is a 11/12. I wore these bindings and had trouble getting my foot in these bindings WITH lube, but then had an incredible amount of trouble getting them out. Is there some sort of "breaking in" process associated with bindings in general, or with these bindings in particular? thanks.

wakerider1223 · Posted: Mar 25, 2005 12:42 pm Post subject:

What helped me break mine in was doing this: Put your bindings on your feet, and soak them in warm-hot water for about 20-25 minutes. After this, soak them in cold water for about 10 mintues and the bindings should mold to your feet. Hope this helps you.

wakeboarder07 · Posted: Mar 25, 2005 1:59 pm Post subject:

I have a similer pair, Liquid Force EXOs and it just seems that the liquid force suction bindings dont release all that easily! My riding instrucer said when you ride in them quite a few times, they'll break in...

Hyperlite23 · Newbie Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 17 City: Pearland

After wearing them a while they should be easy to get into, without lubrication.

ballywho · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 1725

No binding should be easy to get into w/o lube. Then the would fall off too easy.
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_Vishnook_ · Outlaw Joined: 20 Feb 2004 Posts: 182 City: Wauwatosa

I second the tub method!
If you really want the for your feet then you just have to ride.

justincat · Criminal Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 97 City: arkansas

put a cup a little bigger than your ankle in them when your not riding might help. Ultras are pretty hard to get out of. Stand on your board in the water, push down and jerk your foot out really fast one at a time. Thats about the best way to get out of them

Liquid*Force*Rider · Posted: Mar 26, 2005 10:53 pm Post subject:

HOT water in a beer bottle in the bindings in a HOT bathtub.

DNS · Posted: Mar 27, 2005 12:43 am Post subject:

I took a stab at the bathtub method, filled it up with hot water got into the bindings easily, stood in the tub for a while with no problems... i stepped out for a bit after about 10-15 mins cuz the water was too hot, when i got back in the "suction" effect kicked in and they became extremely tight around my feet and became very uncomfortable. I stayed in them as long as i could but eventually it was too painful. Perhaps the bindings are just too small? again, everything was fine at first, not sure what made the diff when the suction occured and it became painful...