Adjusting kid's ski bindings

[lljc00]

I have some cheapo skis I picked up 2nd hand for my 9 year old daughter a couple of years ago. They were probably rental skis in an earlier life. While she hasn't outgrown the skis (we only got a chance to go once last year, so I'd say she's still low-intermediate), she has the boots.

I actually have the Roces adjustable skis boots now, which should last her at least another year, if not two. The previous boots that were fitted to the ski bindings were just some basic boots. These new ones are longer in the Boot Sole Length.

The skis are Head XRC XR50 and the bindings are Tyrolia SP 45. I adjusted the bindings to fit the larger BSL. One adjustment in the front and one in back. Easy peasey.

Do you think that's sufficient? Am I going to get in trouble with her boots not releasing and her spraining a leg by doing DIY, or do I really need to take it to the shop to have them adjust them? I don't see any screw to adjust the toe - are all kids booths/bindings the same thickness? I did the index card test - where I could pull out/push in an index card (folded over to make it about 1/2 mm thick, I have calipers to measure this) between the toe part and a clipped in boot. I left her DIN setting the same.

Just dont want to waste money for something that's probably some guys' 3 minutes of work.

Thanks

 

[Jilly]

Take them to a shop please.

 

[zoomamyd]

Please take them into a shop! It's so not worth risking your daughter's safety. It is a very easy adjustment, and that's why a lot of people think they can do it themselves, but the truth is, you can't know for sure it will release when she needs it to unless you do the safety release test, which requires a machine only shops have.

Please please bring it in. We charge $10 for it, and I know some shops do it for free (especially rental shops at the base of the mountain), and anywhere you go that's worth their salt will do it while you wait. $10 or $20 and a few minutes of your time is more than worth it.

 

[volklgirl]

It's very likely her DIN changed with the change in BSL and a year's worth of growth (height and weight). Unless you know how to calculate DIN and adjust and check forward pressure, take them to a shop, please.

 

[newboots]

Even if one can calculate the DIN, there's no way to test the bindings to see if they are working without the machine. I guess @zoomamyd already mentioned this, but a sprain could be the least of the bad outcomes if they won't release when necessary. Also, they will test to see if the DIN is actually the number you set it to - older bindings sometimes need to be set at 6 in order to provide a 4.5 DIN.