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From: rosen@ucbvax.ARPA (Rob Rosen)
Newsgroups: net.rec.ski
Subject: Re: Information requested
Message-ID: <10685@ucbvax.ARPA>
Date: Thu, 17-Oct-85 04:46:07 EDT
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Posted: Thu Oct 17 04:46:07 1985
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In article <428@scgvaxd.UUCP> jimmy@scgvaxd.UUCP writes:
>My question is:
>
>I have the `old' side closing type bindings (ignorance impedes my
>terminology) and I haven't seen those for a while (even on rentals)
>so I am wondering if the new bindings are safer, etc. ... 
>Jim Raisanen - The Flying Finn (Face-first that is!!!)


    Using bindings that are less than four years old is a very dangerous
practice (in my humble opinion).  Spending the $100 or so for a decent set
is worth the price; bindings are the most critical point in ski safety.
Back in 1977 I broke my arm in three places because my Salomon 444's didn't
release properly; at that time, 444's were considered to be just a little
behind in binding technology.  Think of it this way: spend $100 now on
a decent set (e.g.  Salomon 636 or Tyrolia 290) or spend ~$1000 in 
hospital bills and lost work time later.

good luck,
-- 

		       --Rob Rosen

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