binding measurement issue

[ScarletArrow]

I posted this on another board while I was waiting for the login issues to work itself out...didn't get much action so I'll post here.

 

Tell me I'm not going crazy...

 

I have a D3 ski with HO hole pattern.

 

Factory settings for the front binding is 29.5".

 

When I had Wiley's, it measured perfectly.

 

I switched to Radar's this year, and even with the plate (single) all the way forward measures between 29. 1/8 and 29 1/4" (depending on what part of the heel you start the measurement).

 

So is the Radar hole pattern different?

 

Do I have the wrong hole pattern for my ski?

 

Is the 1/4" that big of a deal?

[davemac]

On this topic... my Strada has two rows of stitching near the base of the heel. Since the heel base angles forward, is there a consensus on which row of stitching the measurement should be taken from?

[ScarletArrow]

I've tried measuring with both Stradas and Vectors. That makes me feel better Scott b/c I can get pretty close to 29.5 from the stitching...but not the heel.

[bxroads]

Here's a thread on hole patterns, may or may not help

 

http://www.ballofspray.com/forum#/discussion/3436/hole-patterns

[skibug]

you asked if a 1/4" matters and the answer is "yes" it does

[ScarletArrow]

@bxroads thanks, that's exactly what I needed. From that information I can be confident the Radar single plate all the way forward is the correct position for 29.5".