Binding weight range importance?

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kk0710

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Hi guys, I am thinking of buying the Salomon XDR 78's. with mercury 11 bindings. I just broke into the low intermediate range, doing some blues, skiing parallel but need to work on turn flow, etc. These are highly rated for beginner to advanced intermediate. I live in the northeast so should be good for bulk of what I do. However, I just noticed on Skis.com they have a "Binding weight range" which tops out at 240. Which is right about where I weigh, how serious is this? I looked at other skis in that range and the bulk of them topped out at 240, higher end skis go up to 260 but I don't really need those kind of skis yet. Thought I'd ask here to see how important this is because it hasn't come up in any research. Thanks.

**This thread was edited on Feb 7th 2019 at 11:10:44pm

**This thread was edited on Feb 8th 2019 at 12:20:27am
 
13996991:mystery3 said:
http://www.mechanicsofsport.com/skiing/equipment/bindings/din-calculator.html

If you use this handy calculator and it spits out a number within the DIN range for a particular binding you should be good though perhaps consult a certified ski tech, I'm just some guy on the Internet.
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I've actually used the calculator before, I am a 6.5, but even if I max everything out I am only a 9.5. I am definitely going to ask but I suspect the shopkeeper who is selling it is going to say it is fine so thought I'd get some input here.
 
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