Shaka Binding's - Hinged Base ? - Snowboarding Forum

08-14-2009, 10:50 AM

Anyone try these out yet? They have a hinging base plate for the binding. Could be a good or bad thing ? Haven't seen anything posted here yet about them, what'cha think?

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Here is the video on them -->YouTube - Shaka

Method · 08-14-2009, 11:03 AM

I'm still not quite sure what the point of that is.

Cr0_Reps_Smit · 08-14-2009, 11:13 AM

i think it looks pretty gimmicky and like i would break those after a couple days of hard riding. though i havent seen them in person or heard anything else about them yet. just what i think from looking at it.

08-14-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Method

I'm still not quite sure what the point of that is.

X2, that's what I'm trying to figure out, they explain a little, but could be BS. Just saw it in this month's snow mag and was interested

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you guy's watch the shaka'braw vid, funny shit

legallyillegal · 08-14-2009, 11:56 AM

Just another proprietary piece to break that also hinders stance options, but it's still 4 screws and some plastic.

08-14-2009, 12:03 PM

only Benefit I can see from it is flex. At 36 seconds into the vid, you can see how it kind of bend's/curves rather than make a flat spot where the binding is. I too Question durability, show's them landing off some pretty big shit, but that doesn't mean anything.

bubbachubba340 · 08-14-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Green Snow

only Benefit I can see from it is flex. At 36 seconds into the vid, you can see how it kind of bend's/curves rather than make a flat spot where the binding is. I too Question durability, show's them landing off some pretty big shit, but that doesn't mean anything.

Those landings were mostly into pow from what I remember. Anyways the plates could still crack and you could still land the trick.

08-14-2009, 08:30 PM

it looks like just anoter 2010 forum knockoff from its new designers **burton** blugh.....

RidePowder · 08-14-2009, 08:55 PM

These would scare me, if you look at when they install it there isnt alot holding that baseplate in. one hard hit and Id be afraid of cracking the baseplate and riding with one foot on the board, and one foot with a binding attached it flying wildly as I eat shit...

legallyillegal · 08-15-2009, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by RidePowder

These would scare me, if you look at when they install it there isnt alot holding that baseplate in. one hard hit and Id be afraid of cracking the baseplate and riding with one foot on the board, and one foot with a binding attached it flying wildly as I eat shit...

You know if the hinge breaks, you still have 4 screws holding your bindings to your board.

08-14-2009, 10:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Green Snow Guest Posts: n/a	Shaka Binding's - Hinged Base ? Anyone try these out yet? They have a hinging base plate for the binding. Could be a good or bad thing ? Haven't seen anything posted here yet about them, what'cha think? Forum description--> SHAKA - Forum Snowboarding \| Fun is Fun Here is the video on them -->YouTube - Shaka

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Cr0_Reps_Smit Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SMIThville, NJ (Summit County in winter) Posts: 1,514	i think it looks pretty gimmicky and like i would break those after a couple days of hard riding. though i havent seen them in person or heard anything else about them yet. just what i think from looking at it. __________________

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legallyillegal -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: fuck Snowboarding Posts: 4,448	Just another proprietary piece to break that also hinders stance options, but it's still 4 screws and some plastic. __________________ THERE ARE SPECIFIC REASONS AS TO WHY I AM MORE LOCAL THAN YOU GOD IS DONUT

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RidePowder Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,264	These would scare me, if you look at when they install it there isnt alot holding that baseplate in. one hard hit and Id be afraid of cracking the baseplate and riding with one foot on the board, and one foot with a binding attached it flying wildly as I eat shit... __________________ Ze Blog: I'd Rather be Riding Tweet me you Twits: QuestforPow

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08-14-2009, 11:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Method Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Post Falls,ID Posts: 622	I'm still not quite sure what the point of that is.

08-14-2009, 12:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Green Snow Guest Posts: n/a	only Benefit I can see from it is flex. At 36 seconds into the vid, you can see how it kind of bend's/curves rather than make a flat spot where the binding is. I too Question durability, show's them landing off some pretty big shit, but that doesn't mean anything.

08-14-2009, 08:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
jibkingJ Guest Posts: n/a	it looks like just anoter 2010 forum knockoff from its new designers burton blugh.....