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Where should I mount my Dynastar Big Troubles?

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10/7/09 at 9:11pm
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I picked up some 07/08 BT's (186) and am looking for advice regarding mounting points.  The ski is marked with no lines,  but it says "center" and "standard" - about 3 inches apart.

I am 46,  29 boot, 6'2" 200+ lbs.  Want the ski for skiing softer snow days and powder - mostly off-piste type terrain.  No park stuff.  Just want to have fun on the ski.

I'm mounting a PX12 binding with toe lifted,  but heel flat to accomodate my preference for less ramp angle.

Should I do a BoF mounting procedure,  or should I just use the back end of the range and call it good?  Thoughts appreciated.

AM.
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10/7/09 at 9:45pm
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Run your finger over the topsheet close to the edge. There should be three raised lines, one at the "center" mark (pipe & park), one approx. 6 cm back at the "standard" mark (normal mount point) and another 2cm back from that again (freeride, deep snow bias). Take your pick.
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10/7/09 at 9:50pm
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At 200+, go for the freeride mark.
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10/8/09 at 10:47am
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Ahhh.... thank you, thank you.  I had forgotten about the dimples (hard to see through the plastic wrap).  You'd think I would have remembered that from mounting son #2's Troublemakers last season.  But then, uhhh..... what was I talking about?

Oh yeah! Interestingly,  there is only one dimple - at the standard mark.  I think I'll check to see where a BoF measurement would put me and I'm guessing it will be a cm or two behind the standard mark.

Thanks again for the comments.

AM.
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12/16/09 at 2:03pm
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Finally getting around to mounting these for a trip next week to Steamboat.  I did a ball of foot measurement and it indicated a mounting point about 1 cm in front of the "standard" ridge.  As mentioned before,  these BT Ltd's ('08 model,  I believe) only have one raised ridge under the word,  standard. The word,  center,  is marked about 6-7 cm further forward,  but there is no raised ridge with it.  Some other years must have included a third freeride line behind the standard,  but these don't.

Anyway,  after searching for every opinion I could find,  I'm thinking I'll go -2cm from my BOF point,  which would mean -1cm from the standard ridge.  Sound about right for my intended purpose of off-piste and deeper snow?

AM.

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