old binding/ski new boot fit?

[TheRealPoop]

I would apologize to everyone for my level of proper boot/binding fit. I spend most of my time going sidewise with soft boots on.

My wife got some new ski boots. I moved the heel piece back (as far as it goes) but to lock the boot in the heel piece moves (slides) back when the boot contacts the binding before it locks down.

Is this a problem?

the center line of the boot lines up with the center of the ski. it seems like the binding should have been mounted back further when new, but that is a different topic.

Thanks for the help,

-jong

[DropCliffsNotBombs]

Sounds like it's a remount. Some binders have very little range.

[Snow Dog]

There's a spring in the heel piece to provide forward pressure against the toe piece and there will be tick marks or some other way to set the correct forward pressure. Every binding is different.

The binding is mounted for a specific boot sole length so you might need to remount the heels. On the side of the boot heel is the length in mm. I assume the new boots are longer than the old.

[gwat]

Sounds like correct forward pressure (bindings almost always slide back when boot is engaged). What type of bindings? There should be an indicator mark on the heel to let you know if it is adjusted properly.

[TheRealPoop]

thanks for the answers....

they are rossi oxium 200.

Yes the new boots are a little longer than the old.

I will look for the indicator marks.

I am looking to go out today, yes I will be skiing as well!

[DropCliffsNotBombs]

Take them to a certified shop! You don't want to risk your wife's safety by troubleshooting this on the internet. Plus a torque test is never a bad idea.

[dumpy]

I would apologize to everyone for my level of proper boot/binding fit. I spend most of my time going sidewise with soft boots on.

I was about halfway through the thread before I realized what you were saying here. Thought you were a Texan or maybe a S.P.O.R.E. on skis!

For the occasional binding adjustment, just take it to a shop and get a release check done too. It's not worth the time it takes to learn to do it right (not hard, sometimes tedious, different across brands).

[TheRealPoop]

Take to a shop, I will. sounds like good advise from drop bombs.

[TheRealPoop]

went to shop, the small slid of the binding was as said above normal for keeping pressure to the toepiece.

thanks again.