Kids want to use my old trick skis! Need help finding rubber to replace the bindings.

[skihart]

Well, my kids have finally decided that trick skiing looks like a lot of fun(of course). They found my old trick skis in the basement and want to start doing 360's and side slides. The skis are in decent shape but the bindings are holding on by a thread. I figure I can cut out some new binding pieces if I can find a source for sheet rubber. Anyone do this before and have an idea about what to buy and thickness?

Thanks

[MattP]

@skihart‌ nice ski! I'm sure the guys at Wiley's can get you what you need. Also they guys at Radar make an awesome trick ski for when the kids get hooked and want to flip!

[mmosley899]

@skihart Grainger.com sells sheets of rubber that you can cut to fit.

[GAJ0004]

Bart's sells combo ski binding replacement parts which should work for those.. You would have to go to the website.

[TylerR]

I second @mmosley899‌ 's comment about grainger.com also Wiley's will sell you sheets as well

[skihart]

Wiley's is a great idea. I will check with them. I should have thought about Grainger as they seem to always have what I need for a project. The only problem with them is that I am unsure about which sheeting to buy. There are tons of thicknesses and different compositions. Wiley's are the experts in bindings and will know exactly what to get.

 

I was also thinking of updating the bindings. Seems like a shame not keeping the skis semi original but I do remember those bindings offering next to no support.

Thoughts on these Obrien bindings?

 

http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=OBrien-X-9-Front-Plate-Ski-Binding&i=44178

 

http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=OBrien-Targa-Front-Lace-Plate-Ski-Binding&i=38344&r=view

 

 

[Chef23]

Definitely don't put new bindings on those. I would buy see for $60. http://www.ski-it-again.com/php/skiitagain.php?topic=Search&category=Trick&postid=28500. They have bindings and are way better skis.

[DW]

Another source: McMaster Carr

[skihart]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I am calling Wiley,a today to see what they say. I figure it couldn't,t be that hard to cut out new rubber pieces for them.