front binding alignment

[h2onhk]

Just got a new to me D3 Trick ski. Its a 2002 custom 454 and the original owner had some weird custom binding plate on the front. None of the holes line up with the standard D3 leverage binding plate. I can fill the holes with epoxy, but how to i find right location to mount my plate? All of the skis I've owned already had inserts in place or the bindings already on. Thanks!

[dchristman]

D3 mounting instructions here.

[h2onhk]

@dchristman Perfect! Thanks!

[h2onhk]

@dchristman should i install inserts for the front binding? on other skis i've just went right into the ski.

[dchristman]

I wouldn't bother. Slap that binding on, learn some tricks, and get excited about buying a newer ski with the inserts :)

[dchristman]

... to help learn, go to youtube and search 'cory 0-5000'. I came across this when someone was asking about videos when I was down at Cory's last month. Cory didn't object when I told him about it, but I'm still not posting the direct link due to copyright concerns. When you get really excited about tricks, go ski with Cory!

[h2onhk]

Now that's ironic.....I'm 90% sure this ski has Corey's signature on it from the 2002 Nationals telling the original owner "5000, Get it! 2002 Nationals, Corey Pickos"

Its faded quite a bit but i can still make most of it out

[dchristman]

Awesome! Another strange connection... I was trying to get one of the guys I ski with to buy that ski on SIA so he could learn to trick, but you got to it first!