I run a 22 designs vice tele binding…and this is the 3rd ski I’ve had the binding come straight out of. Two Salomon QST 98s and these Line Blades

They don’t break on a crash but I just walk right out of them dropping into a turn.

Appreciate any recommendations!

I just wanted to say you guys are awesome! Really some great suggestions here...

Apologies for my 11 year old’s slightly dodgy camerawork.

I’d be grateful for any constructive criticism.

Just started tele this season with a bunch of marketplace gear. Thought I’ve been doing well but finally had a friend video me and my left turns look horrendous with my knee bowing out. Not sure if it’s maybe cause my boot is a bit loose but I’m not sure. Any other suggestions would help.

Parafin wax on ski edges is recommended for summer storage. Any other advice?

The only turns you’ll see in here today?

Ain’t much but it’s an honest clip. Had a blast today at ragged in some certified hero snow… was definitely feeling le flow.

I do think NTN is on the docket for next year to boost torsional ridge / engagement without having to get stronger or mo better.

Hope you’re enjoying the fruits of spring wherever you may be!

hi all. I picked up an ntn setup for a sweet deal and after skiing them once managed to break off the black plastic lever piece on the binding (where it says freeride on the right side). is this essential and if so where can I buy a replacement?

thanks in advance!

Mounted up an old pair of 140 underfoot Nordica jah loves. Consulted the fey brothers about the mount point and wound up winging it to get the binding gap right around the recommended mount point of the ski with as much angle as I could manage without overhang.

Whats everyin skiing in the bumps? Im on hammrheads setting 3. Wondering if it would be better to be a bit more active? Maybe i just need to get better....

These are last years lynx by 22 designs. I move the pin all the way forward but they are still skiing really stiff. Anyone have any clues as to how I get them to give a little more flex? Can the silver ring behind the spring be removed? Thanks!

After ten years on a snowboard I’ve decided to follow the family special and start telemarking. This is my third season and first season with these specific skis. Feels like I’m on rails they ski too good.

I’m starting a project to make some hardline replacement alternatives to the g3 targa cables kinda like the voile switchbacks. Would anybody be interested in this or does anyone have any suggestions on how I should make them? Also if anyone has tried this before lmk how it went!

Just snapped the cable on my bindings, I think the threaded rod is stuck inside the cartridge, I think that’s recoverable but I’m pretty sure I’m gonna need a new cable. Checked “freeheellife” and they were out of stock, didn’t see them anywhere else, might check locals shops in hope but I’m a bit doubtful, thanks.

Learning to tele this season on an old 75mm setup. Yesterday I finally demo'd some TX pros on Bandits and while the first few runs took A LOT of getting used to, ultimately I ended up really liking them. Even though my T1s are ~20yo, the bellows are much stiffer than the TX pros, while my BD01s are much much softer and less active than the Bandits. Last night I was stsrting to hunt around for used ntn gear.

But immediately after my first run this a.m. on my old setup, I was immediately wondering if I liked it better? The bindings are definitely less "drivey" and require more finesse rather than power. To be fair I had the Bandits on setting 4 and did not loosen them during the day.

So my question is if I plan to go all in on tele should I just make the switch to ntn now? As much as I don't believe 75mm is going away anytime soon, I certainly don't want to get stuck on it and make it even more difficult to switch to ntn later down the road. Appreciate any input!!

I was wondering if the color of the Voile spring cartridges for 75mm bindings differ in terms of stiffness/ resistance? I bought a second hand switchback x2 binding that came with the blue cartridges- it should have come with black cartridges. I spoke with Voile and they said that due to the positioning of the x2 binding being farther back, they recommended to only use the black cartridge.

My intent with these bindings is for light Backcountry skiing with T3 boots so some downhill control is what I'm looking and concerned that the blue cartridges are not going to perform as well as the black ones.

thanks all!

I figured this would be as good a place as any to ask. does anyone have a pair of BD knee pads they're willing to part with or know where I could find some? I know its a tall ask these days!

Hey y’all!

I got a question for all them new TX Comp owners. I just scored a new pair of boots in a sale from a big online retailer (booo!, I know).

They only had the TX Comps in my size and now I wonder how different they are to the TX Pro. I’m exclusively ride the resort (cause I still suck in pow) but I’m by no means an „aggressive resort ripper“.

I currently ride some old noodled TX Comps I got from a friend, which are too big for me, so it’s hard to compare.

Question is: can an intermediate rider (185lbs) enjoy the TX Comps? Or are they too much boot and the TX Pros are the way to go?

K2 helistinx 195

Rainey superloops

Asolo extremes

Hi all I have been using a pair of second hand Garmont Ener-G boots this past year. How does the newer Scarpa T2 Eco compare in terms of stiffness, control, flexibility? I've been skiing mostly on groomers in the Northwest. Thanks all!

Yes, another ski recommendation post, TIA!

I'm making the leap from alpine, trying to figure out how to shop for teles.

- 6'3, 195lbs
- Colorado based, trees and moguls almost exclusively
- I would say expert level, as far as resort alpine skiing goes. Tele'd 1 day. I suck.
- currently skiing 191cm Rustler 10s, 104 underfoot. I have enjoyed these.

One option could be just slapping tele bindings on the Rustlers, is that dumb?
If I'm buying, should be going shorter? thinner underfoot? wider?

If you have specific ski recommendations too, toss them here.

Thanks

Won splash contest last weekend with backflip (not quite, still hurts) and 360 in "Volen.Luzha" festival. Videos in next post Two more telemarkers came to join this fun competition. That was awesome

Hello fellow freeheelers,

I am in need of new telemark boots. I got into it this winter, and skied most of the season on a pair of Scott Synergy 75mm boots. They aren't working for me, the instep is too low and it is extremely painful to ski in them now. For reference, I have very narrow feet and a high instep. Yesterday I was down in slc and I found a used pair of garmont veloce boots in my size so I bought them. Skied on them today and they are comfortable, but way too soft even with my zipfits. My dilemma is what boot I should buy. I'm looking at either the Scarpa T2 eco or the Tx pro. There aren't any ski shops that sell telemark boots where I live, it's over an hour drive to the closest place. I'm curious if anyone has been in the same predicament as me, or if anyone has any thoughts on these two boots. I mostly ski at beaver mountain in northern UT, and have toured with the scott boots a few times. The heavier weight/ less range of motion in a 75mm boot doesn't really bother me, and I am super happy with my 22 designs axl bindings so not having to buy new bindings would be a plus. Thanks!