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ccole89 · 09-15-2010, 02:43 PM

Anyone know anything about these? Im looking at getting them for a 2011 Lib-Tech TRS. Im assuming they're gonna be a little stiffer than regular contacts. I prob spend about half my time in the park and half making runs so i need something thats good in the park but stiff enough to charge on the slopes.

Suburban Blend · 09-15-2010, 05:51 PM

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Having a flatter highback shouldn't be a big deal because you still have the ability to add forward lean for a tighter response is needed. But if flex and tweakability is what you're looking for, than this is it.

ccole89 · 09-15-2010, 09:29 PM

How would you compare these to a set of Forces?

Suburban Blend · 09-15-2010, 09:48 PM

lighter with a more flxible highback

Nivek · 09-16-2010, 09:24 PM

Honestly I think the TRS is going to out-stiff the Contact Pros. I would be looking at Force SL's if I were you. On a budget? Data's. Really on a budget? Forces. REALLY on a budget? K2 Formulas. REALLY REALLY on a Budget? Ride EX.

ccole89 · 09-16-2010, 09:42 PM

That was another thing i was wondering about. I'm really wanting a pair of Unions and price isn't a huge issue i just want a set of bindings thats gonna perform in and out of the park and work well with the board.

Nivek · 09-16-2010, 11:05 PM

I have Datas on my Indoor FK and rode the SL for a while on my SubPop. They feel similar, but the SL's are a little more tweakable, softer highback, and the Datas are little more plushy. The SL's are also lighter. Lighter and a little softer for tweaks is why I say for a 50/50 split to aim for the SL's.

Though this may seem a little off topic, what model/year boots do you have?

ccole89 · 09-16-2010, 11:16 PM

I'm kinda liking the forces for some reason and i have the 2009 Burton Jeremy Jones boots.

j.gnar · 09-20-2010, 11:08 AM

i dont mean to be a threadstealer, but does anyone have an idea if these would work well on an 09 skate banana?

09-15-2010, 02:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
ccole89 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 63	Union Contact Pro Anyone know anything about these? Im looking at getting them for a 2011 Lib-Tech TRS. Im assuming they're gonna be a little stiffer than regular contacts. I prob spend about half my time in the park and half making runs so i need something thats good in the park but stiff enough to charge on the slopes.

09-15-2010, 05:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Suburban Blend Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Western New York Posts: 761 Blog Entries: 5	one of the lightest Contact Pro \| Union Binding Company Having a flatter highback shouldn't be a big deal because you still have the ability to add forward lean for a tighter response is needed. But if flex and tweakability is what you're looking for, than this is it. __________________ Suburban Blend

09-16-2010, 09:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,367	Honestly I think the TRS is going to out-stiff the Contact Pros. I would be looking at Force SL's if I were you. On a budget? Data's. Really on a budget? Forces. REALLY on a budget? K2 Formulas. REALLY REALLY on a Budget? Ride EX. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

09-16-2010, 11:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,367	I have Datas on my Indoor FK and rode the SL for a while on my SubPop. They feel similar, but the SL's are a little more tweakable, softer highback, and the Datas are little more plushy. The SL's are also lighter. Lighter and a little softer for tweaks is why I say for a 50/50 split to aim for the SL's. Though this may seem a little off topic, what model/year boots do you have? __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

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09-15-2010, 09:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
ccole89 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 63	How would you compare these to a set of Forces?

09-15-2010, 09:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Suburban Blend Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Western New York Posts: 761 Blog Entries: 5	lighter with a more flxible highback

09-16-2010, 09:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
ccole89 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 63	That was another thing i was wondering about. I'm really wanting a pair of Unions and price isn't a huge issue i just want a set of bindings thats gonna perform in and out of the park and work well with the board.

09-16-2010, 11:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
ccole89 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 63	I'm kinda liking the forces for some reason and i have the 2009 Burton Jeremy Jones boots.

09-20-2010, 11:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
j.gnar Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: oxnard,ca Posts: 507	i dont mean to be a threadstealer, but does anyone have an idea if these would work well on an 09 skate banana?