Purpose of rubber "band" on PX bindings

[ds.181.3]

does anyone know the purpose of the rubber thing that goes from hinge to hinge on the heel peice of the PX 12? is it cosmetic?

 

[fouldsys]

i dont know what your talkin about. there isnt one on mine.

 

[ds.181.3]

I bought the PX 12 SMU off SAC and planned on mounting myself to a pair of home-mades. Then I got to wondering if it was something the shop was supposed to take off when mounting. Anybody know?

 

[Jr-o-c]

i think you mean lifter.

 

[ds.181.3]

no, I am not a retard. They are unlifted, I bought them with that in mind. It is just a small rubber thing that wraps around the back side of the heal peice, just behind the cup (thing you step on) of the heelpeice.

 

[Jr-o-c]

hmm not sure what ur talking about can u take pics ?

 

[ds.181.3]

i'll try to get some pics, but they are at the school right now...

 

[ds.181.3]

I'm not worried, just curious. I always want to know more about ski equipment, and at this point, petty crap like this seem to be the things that I don't know. I think it is supposed to be permanent b/c it wraps all the way around the hinges.

 

[WONTON]

i always play with that thing. i hope it doesnt break