Despite what everyone says, the Line bindings aren't that bad. No, they're not great, they are heavy and if you are very rough on them you may eventually break them. But, they are free since you already bought them and they are safe on your knees, so I say get yourself some brakes and use them till you crack them. Last I checked, the Line Reactor brakes were available from getboards.com, but I haven't checked recently, might be worth a look. Good luck!