Freeride fit question for non-aggressive skier

[sethschmautz]

Hey guys,

I have searched the website and found a bunch of people suggesting that you get the smallest Freerides available for your bsl. The basic understanding from those posts is that the smaller binding will hold up to the stresses of aggressive skiing better than a bigger binding. But how about for a smaller, less aggressive skier?

I've currently got a line on pair of Freerides size M which supposedly work for anybody with 280-330mm bsls. The bindings would go to a friend's wife who skis a boot with a 286mm bsl. She isn't a very aggressive skier, and it's within Diamir's suggested size range. Is there any reason that this would be a bad move? Thanks,

Seth

[DropCliffsNotBombs]

EVERYONE should down-size the Freerides.

[Hugh Conway]

They'll be fine.

This is what everyone should do

[Mofro261]

My understanding was it has less to do with aggressiveness of the skier and more to do with the smoothness of the climbing motion and the relation of your heal to the back of the moment arm.

That said, I have a 304 bsl and have both S and M FR's. I'd probably have to take consecutive climbs on them in order to really notice the difference.

[DropCliffsNotBombs]

They'll work but downsizing is still better. It's more about the bigger screw pattern, binding base-bar length, ease of working the rear latch with your pole, weight, etc,...
It has nothing to do with your ability really.