How does Hoji slay so hard on Dynafit bindings?

[skibumsmith]

We all know Eric Hjorleifson skis some big lines and big cliffs. And he does it all on Dynafit bindings which aren't very burly. Dynafit is known for being the lightest AT bindings on the market. I thought Dukes stood out as the only AT binding worthy of gnarly terrain. I must be wrong but how come more freeskiers don't use Dynafit?

[neufox47]

Because he's smooth as glass and 150 lbs.

That and his dynafits are made from unobtanium.

[Trackhead]

And he does it all on Dynafit bindings which aren't very burly. ............... I must be wrong but how come more freeskiers don't use Dynafit?

Because everyone thinks the way you do, that you need a stupid fucking 20lb Frankenbinding to SKI THE GNAR!

[skifishbum]

magnets
dudes magnetic

[Trackhead]

magnets
dudes magnetic

Will magnets work if I ski balls to the walls all daze long!? How do magnets work with my big brass ballz?

[cdlv]

Will magnets work if I ski balls to the walls all daze long!? How do magnets work with my big brass ballz?

[ectreeskier11]

did you really feel the need to post this on both tgr and newschoolers, or think this hasn't had threads dedicated to it before?

[skibumsmith]

Well I first posted this on NS then realized most kids on NS are park skiers and might not know too much about touring, and no I didn't think there were threads about this already, hence why I asked. The funny thing is, I got much more legitimate answers on Newschoolers.

[hitmanbob]

Well I first posted this on NS then realized most kids on NS are park skiers and might not know too much about touring, and no I didn't think there were threads about this already, hence why I asked. The funny thing is, I got much more legitimate answers on Newschoolers.

good.

go back

[brutah]

bindings are made to release when you stress them, i.e., get into the backseat, get too far forward, etc. If you're on top of your game, you don't stress your binders as much, hence, they won't release. good bindings come off when they should and stay on the rest of the time. this applies to dynafits, fritschis, salomons, rossis, etc.... when someone complains of pre-releasing, 90% of the time its due to bad form from the skier, themselves. so when you see skiers like hoji destorying shit on dynafits, its because they have strong fundamentals and aren't stressing the bindings.

[LeeLau]

because he's not a hack?

[Zeedashbo]

not being a shitty skier is key. if you are balanced you don't need a high din setting. lock the toes and you're good to go.

the bindings do break and wear down after a while if you ski hard on them. i'm sure having a plentiful supply is nice.

[BigHerm]

Because he locks the toes so they won't release. There was a thread about it within the last few days.

[The Duke of Hurl]

I think it has to do with the fact that every time another jong gets on TGR and starts another thread about his bindings the combined electromagnetic energy adds at least 1 DIN level to his bindings' strength. The effect is amplified
1.if the thread is started in the wrong forum
2. the exact wording is used in the question

I'm told the effect is carried by neutrinos so it travels to his bindings faster than the speed of light.

The entire effect is reversed to an equal and opposite decrease in DIN if the poster is an obvious TROLL. Somebody ought to warn Hoji.

[looseofforangejuice]

I think it has to do with the fact that every time another jong gets on TGR and starts another thread about his bindings the combined electromagnetic energy adds at least 1 DIN level to his bindings' strength.

isn't that the plot of that new justin timberlake movie?

[luffski]

fuck the banter, I just stoked out to his season edit. That's what needs to be discussed here:

[skibumsmith]

bindings are made to release when you stress them, i.e., get into the backseat, get too far forward, etc. If you're on top of your game, you don't stress your binders as much, hence, they won't release. good bindings come off when they should and stay on the rest of the time. this applies to dynafits, fritschis, salomons, rossis, etc.... when someone complains of pre-releasing, 90% of the time its due to bad form from the skier, themselves. so when you see skiers like hoji destorying shit on dynafits, its because they have strong fundamentals and aren't stressing the bindings.

No doubt he's on top of his game, but no one has perfect form 100% of the time. That makes sense that he's locking the DIN out though. I had never heard of that. That's pretty cool. I wonder why more freeskiers don't do this instead of using heavier bindings like the Duke.

[skibumsmith]

good.

go back

Hey there's no need for that negativity dude. I came over to TGR for a change of pace from NS which is all about park/urban. Cheer up! A positive attitude is contagious.

[buildakicker]

at 2:04 he lands a little backseat. Locking out the dynafits gives you like 16+ din from what I have heard. It took me a while to trust them, but really, the kill it. Amazing little TINY TEENY TINY setup. Amazing. Love em!

[Atrain505]

He also isn't always on dynafits. Look at the still frame in the video above before you press play. 916's.

[verbier61]

Hoji is on dyna when using skins.
And yes, the whole issue is about good skiing. I've seen big people skiing fast finesse on dyna w/o any prerelease, I've seen slim guys skiing brutal with dukes and ending in prerelease.

[dirtybryan]

Anyone know what these blocks are that are attached by crampon mount point (at 6 seconds into the video)?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYvM6...layer_embedded

[BskiP]

Anyone know what these blocks are that are attached by crampon mount point (at 6 seconds into the video)?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYvM6...layer_embedded

From what i have seen it just adds more stability and less movement when you are skinning and skiing. more under foot support and more of a true alpine feel. The new radical ft design seems to have addressed this problem, where the vertical was lacking. Thats just my 2 cents though. someone please correct me if im wrong!

[Ville]

I think those blocks are not used while touring. You just snap them on before skiing and it makes boot feel stiffer because it doesn't allow boot sole flex at all.

[MagnificentUnicorn]

not being a shitty skier is key. if you are balanced you don't need a high din setting. lock the toes and you're good to go.

the bindings do break and wear down after a while if you ski hard on them. i'm sure having a plentiful supply is nice.

A local skier(Wenatchee Valley) was killed in an avalanche last winter. He was found on top of the debris and one of his legs had been disarticulated at the hip and he eviscerated. His limb was found with the ski and binding still attached to the boot on his foot, I heard this third hand. He skied with the toes of his Dynafits locked.