For a ski of that type boot center on boot center line is probably the best bet. I would bet that would put the ball of foot pretty close to the narrow point of the ski.
Coming from a guy that has every pair of skis I own mounted pins at balance point, after considerable contemplation for a couple pair. I believe your skis would be best boot center on boot center. If you have tip dive problems you can move them back 2-3 cm.
Bindings 101: Where to mount Telemark bindings (Part I)
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Re: Bindings 101: Where to mount Telemark bindings (Part I)
"I bit the bullet and remounted my shift plate and bindings back at least 5cm on the JJs"
Thought I was the only one left around here that moves back a good bit. Took a few tries on my Objectives, but ended up around 4 or 5cm back from boot center. Started concervatively with my Hyper Vectors, but at 3 or 3.5 cm back, feels like that 4-5 might be the sweet spot. For me.
Thought I was the only one left around here that moves back a good bit. Took a few tries on my Objectives, but ended up around 4 or 5cm back from boot center. Started concervatively with my Hyper Vectors, but at 3 or 3.5 cm back, feels like that 4-5 might be the sweet spot. For me.
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Re: Bindings 101: Where to mount Telemark bindings (Part I)
I’m a good 3 cm behind the boot center mark on my Tindan. They are mounted on BP. I don’t know if it’s the ideal mounting or not. The ski is as quick edge to edge as I am. I kind of wonder about moving it forward, but if it isn’t broke why fix it?phoenix wrote: ↑Sun Mar 26, 2023 9:44 pm"I bit the bullet and remounted my shift plate and bindings back at least 5cm on the JJs"
Thought I was the only one left around here that moves back a good bit. Took a few tries on my Objectives, but ended up around 4 or 5cm back from boot center. Started concervatively with my Hyper Vectors, but at 3 or 3.5 cm back, feels like that 4-5 might be the sweet spot. For me.
Re: Bindings 101: Where to mount Telemark bindings (Part I)
Just switched from Soul 7's and 75mm to NTN, Crispi's, and Meidjo 3's with Alpine Heal. 1st mounted them boot center on K2 mindbender 108TI and hated the set up. Got a pair of k2 Reckoner 102's. was thinking about moving them back from Boot center. Any advice. Not sure i get another try with all the holes drilled for the meidjo's. Thanks all.
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Re: Bindings 101: Where to mount Telemark bindings (Part I)
I like boot center myself. You may need time to adjust to the new boot/binding system before determining if it's the mount you don't like.
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Re: Bindings 101: Where to mount Telemark bindings (Part I)
Different boots, skis, bindings (and maybe mounting point). It's possible any of those factors, or several combined, could cause you to feel as though something is off.tbroersma wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 6:10 pmJust switched from Soul 7's and 75mm to NTN, Crispi's, and Meidjo 3's with Alpine Heal. 1st mounted them boot center on K2 mindbender 108TI and hated the set up. Got a pair of k2 Reckoner 102's. was thinking about moving them back from Boot center. Any advice. Not sure i get another try with all the holes drilled for the meidjo's. Thanks all.
I know some people with big feet like an aft mount, but I have 26.5 feet and boot center over the recommended mounting point is pretty much gospel for me and the way/location I ski. Certainly, if I mounted them with alpine gear (I'm guessing you will ski them with the heels locked down?) there'd be no question!
On the Mindbender, the Factory Recommended Mount Point is (back) -9.55 cm from center; 83.3 cm from tail. So, how far back do you really want them?
As for the Reckoner, Blister played with some mounting points (there are 2 recommended) so maybe this info will help:
https://blisterreview.com/gear-reviews/ ... ckoner-102