RENTAL Manual 2010 Engl. - Tyrolia

Binding adjustment
Example
- A female, age 35, 5’7“ tall, weighing 140 pounds,
who classifies herself a Type II Skier:
1. Using the skier’s weight only, locate the appropriate
SKIER CODE (answer: J).
2. Using the skier’s height only, locate the appropriate
SKIER CODE (answer: K).
3. If the SKIER CODE for height and weight are different,
select the SKIER CODE closer to the top of the chart
(answer: J).
4. Identify the Skier Type. The chart is designed for Skier
Type I. For Type II, move down (towards the bottom of
the chart) one SKIER CODE. For Type III, move down
two SKIER CODE (answer: K).
5. Move up one SKIER CODE if the skier is age 50 or
older or under 10 (answer: K).
6. Determine the boot sole length (for this example,
298 mm) and find the “Initial Indicator Value”, the
point where the SKIER CODE row and the Sole Length
Column intersect (answer: 5 1/2).
Determine the SKIER CODE
for the following skiers:
• Skier A: a type III skier, under 50 years old with a
weight of 72 kg, a height of 168 cm
Skier Code
• Skier B: weighing 145 lbs, 5’ 7” tall, under 50 years
old and a type I skier
Skier Code
• Skier C: 170 cm tall, weighing 155 lbs, a type II skier
and more than 50 years old
Skier Code
• Skier D: under 10 years old, 4’ 7” tall, weighing 32 kg
and a type III skier
Skier Code
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Using the above skier codes find the corresponding
Release/Retention values for the following SINGLE
CODES:
• Skier A: Single Code K
Single Code M
• Skier B: Single Code Z
Single Code M
• Skier C: Single Code N
Single Code G
• Skier D: Single Code F
Single Code I
Skier Code
Skier Code
Skier Code
Skier Code
Rel./Ret. Value
Rel./Ret. Value
Rel./Ret. Value
Rel./Ret. Value
Note:
If the skier reports release/retention problems see the
chapter “trouble shooting release/retention problems“,
page 30 in the manual.
Skiers who desire release/retention settings lower than
Type I may designate themselves (I-). Type I- is inappropriate
for skiers 17 kg/38 lbs or less.
Type I- Move up the table one skier code.
Skiers who desire release/retention settings higher than
Type III may designate themselves (III+).
Type III+ -Move down the table three skier codes.
Skiers may select skier type designations that are
different for twist and forward lean. In such a case, the
selection shall be indicated by a slash separating twist
and forward lean selections, in that order (for example,
K/L, K for the toe and L for the heel.