Hinge Tech Bindings

elmerfudd · Outlaw Joined: 06 Apr 2006 Posts: 223 City: Ft. Lauderdale

I just got a pair of the Torq's today and I wanted to know how easy it is to come out of the bindings when you fall. I must say they are pretty snug. I've been ripped out before on my old bindings and it probley saved me from injury. Anybody have a comment on this?

nickdakoolkat · Posted: Jun 24, 2006 2:23 pm Post subject:

I have the zeus, and have yet to have a fall where my feet have come out. But I have only ridden them once so far.

Ethan31 · Posted: Jun 24, 2006 3:10 pm Post subject:

I have the factions, and havent come out yet (even on wicked falls)

Just dont lace up as tight if your really worried about it.

brian_216 · Newbie Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 31

I have them, (this is my first board CWB sol 141) I let my friends ride it after using their own boards. It hurts more when you catch your heelside edge at speed in these because you dont come out. I rode with regular lace ups and it felt better falling- not that falling feels good.

Darin · Guest

I'm tempted to get the Torq hinged myself, review them please.

Chad H · Posted: Jun 24, 2006 8:52 pm Post subject:

Darin,
They are great. The Hyperlite compared them to Hyperlites state line, but i personally don't think so. The bindings fit very good, and are snug in the right places. The landings are also good. You'll love the hinge tech.

bobmurph · Outlaw Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Posts: 151 City: Atlanta

I've come out of my Zeus' once. Perfect pass was broken, shitty driver paying more attention to chicks on the boat than rider pulled me through some chop at 27 mph and I caught my toe edge...came right out of the bindings. I've had some harder falls where I stayed in...but that was definitely the hardest edge I've caught. Nice to know you can come out of that binding when you really catch an edge.

BTW, the overlay on the Zeus is VERY tight, and the bindings were laced up tight when I came out.

DaBigKahuna · Criminal Joined: 20 May 2003 Posts: 60 City: Honolulu

c0mp|ex · Criminal Joined: 25 Jun 2006 Posts: 61 City: San Antonio

yea..
worst thing is having only one foot come out of the binding during a fall.
its happened to me once and it wasnt the greatest feeling ever.. but i wasnt hurt either

Colclough999 · Soul Rider Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 410 City: Boston

My factions are dope but i wouldnt reccomend them for people with wide feet. so much control

Zerp · Newbie Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 28 City: St. Louis

I just got the Factions and had quite a bit of trouble with the hinge coming unlatched while I was riding. I tightened the cables and still had the same problem. Has anyone else experienced this or know what the problem is?

elmerfudd · Outlaw Joined: 06 Apr 2006 Posts: 223 City: Ft. Lauderdale

Thanks everybody. I rode the torqs for the first time yesterday and i took a pretty hard TS fall and only one foot came out and from what i read that is not good. But Darin, I would reccomend these. they are so comfortable and get a lot of support. You don't need water to get your feet in upon entry. I love them. And they are flexible also. I head some complains on the zeus that they are too stiff? the torqs really hold your feet in good. I even put my feet in the bindings on the ride to miami marine stadium because it was lightning like crazy and i felt safe with them on. later

1MUTCJ7 · Newbie Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 28 City: Wheatland

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

If it keeps buggin you, just exchange them. If you have any problems exchanging them (you shouldn't), PM me.