Forums Videos intense moments in spring 2013 Viewing 12 posts - 1 through 12 (of 12 total) Author Posts June 29, 2013 at 5:01 pm #578780 Mansi 43 Posts this season has come to an end and it`s time to look back. Here are two pics/videos where good and bad luck seemed to be twins: I got into a small slab, which was caused by myself, just because I ignored to look back and ride to the side. [youtube:17v08qry]x_fDkNjwvH4[/youtube:17v08qry] My front binding opened itself at my first turn and I did an onefooted frontflip luckily whitout breaking my legs. [youtube:17v08qry]Uar-_vz3gn4[/youtube:17v08qry] www.splitboardtouren.at July 17, 2013 at 4:22 am #668850 802smuggler 369 Posts Glad you weren’t hurt. But I have to ask 😯 , was the binding an equipment failure, operator error, or something else? It’s hard to tell if it was locked down or not in the video. What do you think? July 17, 2013 at 6:05 pm #668851 Kyle Miller 510 Posts You are so lucky on that slide. I had a similar experience earlier this season and I was sure I broke my nose but in the end I was just being a pansy. July 18, 2013 at 7:58 pm #668852 Mansi 43 Posts @802smuggler wrote: was the binding an equipment failure, operator error, or something else? It’s hard to tell if it was locked down or not in the video. What do you think? Although I was the “pilot” and have watched the video several times I still don`t know what happened. Suddenly the closing sprang open, it was closed carefully before, no snow or ice on my boots. The binding is still ok, I just had to close again and keep on riding. I also didn`t touch the closing or got hit by a stone or ice. I think sometimes some things just happen. (hopefully never again) www.splitboardtouren.at July 18, 2013 at 9:28 pm #668853 UPGRAYEDD_2505 127 Posts @Mansi wrote: @802smuggler wrote: was the binding an equipment failure, operator error, or something else? It’s hard to tell if it was locked down or not in the video. What do you think? Although I was the “pilot” and have watched the video several times I still don`t know what happened. Suddenly the closing sprang open, it was closed carefully before, no snow or ice on my boots. The binding is still ok, I just had to close again and keep on riding. I also didn`t touch the closing or got hit by a stone or ice. I think sometimes some things just happen. (hopefully never again) If those are the Voile bails, there is a weld at the bottom that can fail. Easy to check by taking the binding off of the slider track. (Not saying that’s what happened to you, but it did happen to me a long time ago. Always inspect your gear!) July 24, 2013 at 8:11 am #668854 jimw 1421 Posts Both of these incidents were clearly caused by the mixing of two highly reactive materials – neon gore-tex and hardboots. 🙂 But seriously… damn lucky on both counts. I would go buy a lottery ticket if I were you! November 30, 2013 at 8:11 am #668855 Mansi 43 Posts UPGRAYEDD_2505 you were right! the back bail of the voile binding broke exactly in the middle on the bottom side of the binding so it was possible to slip sidewards. At the moment I`ve just taken a strong rubber band to avoid slipping that works well. But Santa Claus is bringing Phantoms 🙂 www.splitboardtouren.at December 3, 2013 at 3:21 am #668856 UPGRAYEDD_2505 127 Posts Of course I was right 😉 . But seriously, I really wouldn’t ride on those bindings anymore until you replace that bail. Voile will no doubt send you a new one (they did for me). It’s not worth the risk, and you’ll be bummed if your foot pops out and you tumble through rocks and off a cliff like I did. December 15, 2013 at 6:59 pm #668857 ale_capone 864 Posts @Kyle Miller wrote: You are so lucky on that slide. I had a similar experience earlier this season and I was sure I broke my nose but in the end I was just being a pansy. I was there… I seen the blood. December 15, 2013 at 7:01 pm #668858 ale_capone 864 Posts @UPGRAYEDD_2505 wrote: Of course I was right 😉 . But seriously, I really wouldn’t ride on those bindings anymore until you replace that bail. Voile will no doubt send you a new one (they did for me). It’s not worth the risk, and you’ll be bummed if your foot pops out and you tumble through rocks and off a cliff like I did. I was there… I seen the blood. December 15, 2013 at 7:01 pm #668859 ale_capone 864 Posts I was getting the same premature ejectulations and found the same issue. Since have switched to bindings that dont have to worry when the next spot weld will blow. Get you some phantoms or bombers or even old burton race plates. December 16, 2013 at 1:43 am #668860 wasatch surf 979 Posts @jimw wrote: Both of these incidents were clearly caused by the mixing of two highly reactive materials – neon gore-tex and hardboots. 🙂 hahaha that’s pretty good Viewing 12 posts - 1 through 12 (of 12 total) You must be logged in to reply to this topic.
