Not at all. These bindings have tons of spring travel, and as a result are very linear compared to my others (like, it doesn't ramp up resistance as much as you go through the travel). Which actually feels a little weird, but I got used to it quickly. Since I'm in the least stiff pivot point positio...

I ski Axls, which at least look nearly identical to the Vice (except for the free pivot), though I've never checked out a Vice. I ski the Axl in the least stiff pivot point position - but they are mounted on freaking gigantic powder skis that I only use on the biggest days (plus my personal preferen...