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22 Designs Axl Telemark Binding
Question for someone who has skied these bindings - I love my...
By timdonaldson
Ranked #246 - Telemark Bindings
January 8, 2011
Question for someone who has skied these bindings -
I love my Hammerheads for the resort, and today I got to try the Axls for free thanks to Mammoth Mountaineering's Telebration. I skied the Axls in the middle position and they seemed veeeerrrryyyy stiff. I'm 6'1'', 195 LBs and I usually ski the Hammerheads in the second stiffest position. I'm worried that the first position on the Axls will be too soft and the middle position will be too stiff. I was skiing G3 Tonics, which in my opinion were pretty squirrly, so it wasn't the ideal evaluation. Any thoughts about the 3 different settings on the Axls? I want to get these based on how much I love the hammerheads but I'm worried about the range of stiffness for the descent.
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By Jack Wizo
Ranked #1 - Telemark Bindings
February 2, 2011
Man up! Position 1 will be fine for you, but the Axl gives more power, and you are big enough to drive them. The Axl is the best tele binding on the market. Try skiing your HH's in Position 3, and get used to a more active flex. It will vastly improve your skiing, since you are a big guy. You've got an inch and forty-five pounds on me, and I ride stiff springs and position 3 (or HH 5). I'm not super strong or anything, but the active flex keeps my style tight and powerful, which is why I ride the HH and Axl. Just try it, and be more aggressive, and I'll bet you'll learn to love them! Enjoy!
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