Broke my front binding last night..... - Snowboarding Forum

BlackhawkDriver · 01-04-2013, 10:56 PM

Well i' am definitely a noob. I've only been out 6 times but i'm finally starting to get the hang of it. Went night riding last night at my local hill and was feeling pretty good until halfway through the second run coming around a bend i went to tighten up my turn but as I leaned in I noticed my front foot felt, I guess "sloppy". right after this ate shit pretty hard. As I was tumbling down the mountain my front binding broke clean off the board. Ended up sledding down on the board which was kinda fun. thankfully the only injury was a slightly tweaked ankle from the board flopping around that I walked off. Fortunately the guy at the shop had a spare disc so I was back out after resting my leg a bit.

Just wondering if anyone has done anything similar. Bindings are Burton Mission on a Burton clash board. Here is a pic of the carnage.

blunted_nose · 01-04-2013, 11:01 PM

WHAT THE FUCK?!? maybe a defect?

Treegreen · 01-04-2013, 11:06 PM

That disc looks like it exploded. Glad you're OK. If it went down like you're describing it I would be contacting Burton and having them send me some new discs.

MeanJoe · 01-05-2013, 09:27 AM

I've been riding Burton bindings (as have my friends) for many, many years. I've never seen anything like that. It looks like someone went all HULK SMASH on a disc with a mallet!

Is it possible over/under tightening could cause this type of failure? Incorrect bolts?

Wow.

Qball · 01-05-2013, 10:15 AM

Shit happens. At least it was just the disk and not the baseplate or the inserts.

BurtonAvenger · 01-05-2013, 10:28 AM

My .02 cents from working warranty for years. You fell the torque twisted the binding and as you spun around in a circle on your ass the nose/tail dug in and the pressure cracked the disk. Shit happens when you get radical.

budderbear · 01-05-2013, 11:49 AM

Just be glad your not this guy

backstop13 · 01-05-2013, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Qball

Shit happens. At least it was just the disk and not the baseplate or the inserts.

...or your knee

extra0 · 01-05-2013, 03:13 PM

that's friggin ridiculous. Kinda makes me worry because I'm leaving on a trip tomorrow and all I have is one set of cartels. What I do see on your disk is all the insert holes for both 4x4 and 3D that are surely weakening the strength...mine only have the 4x4.

Switch to only 4x4 or 3D disks and you'll have a stronger disk/less chance of that happening again

BlackhawkDriver · 01-05-2013, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Treegreen

That disc looks like it exploded. Glad you're OK. If it went down like you're describing it I would be contacting Burton and having them send me some new discs.

I am gonna give them a call see what will happen.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeanJoe

I've been riding Burton bindings (as have my friends) for many, many years. I've never seen anything like that. It looks like someone went all HULK SMASH on a disc with a mallet!
Thats eactly what my buddy who has been riding for like the last fifteen years said too

Is it possible over/under tightening could cause this type of failure? Incorrect bolts? I guess its possible as I am not a techor anything but I didnt wrench them down with gorilla torque just good and tight with loctite

Wow.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BurtonAvenger

My .02 cents from working warranty for years. You fell the torque twisted the binding and as you spun around in a circle on your ass the nose/tail dug in and the pressure cracked the disk. Shit happens when you get radical.

I am totally ok with this.

Quote:

Originally Posted by budderbear

Just be glad your not this guy

looks like somebody pizza'd when they shoulda french fried

Quote:

Originally Posted by extra0

that's friggin ridiculous. Kinda makes me worry because I'm leaving on a trip tomorrow and all I have is one set of cartels. What I do see on your disk is all the insert holes for both 4x4 and 3D that are surely weakening the strength...mine only have the 4x4.
Switch to only 4x4 or 3D disks and you'll have a stronger disk/less chance of that happening again

That sounds like a plan to me thanks for the idea.

01-04-2013, 10:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
BlackhawkDriver Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: South Korea Posts: 31	Broke my front binding last night..... Well i' am definitely a noob. I've only been out 6 times but i'm finally starting to get the hang of it. Went night riding last night at my local hill and was feeling pretty good until halfway through the second run coming around a bend i went to tighten up my turn but as I leaned in I noticed my front foot felt, I guess "sloppy". right after this ate shit pretty hard. As I was tumbling down the mountain my front binding broke clean off the board. Ended up sledding down on the board which was kinda fun. thankfully the only injury was a slightly tweaked ankle from the board flopping around that I walked off. Fortunately the guy at the shop had a spare disc so I was back out after resting my leg a bit. Just wondering if anyone has done anything similar. Bindings are Burton Mission on a Burton clash board. Here is a pic of the carnage.

01-05-2013, 10:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
BurtonAvenger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountains Posts: 8,051	My .02 cents from working warranty for years. You fell the torque twisted the binding and as you spun around in a circle on your ass the nose/tail dug in and the pressure cracked the disk. Shit happens when you get radical. __________________ Angry Snowboarder Because someone has to call it how they see it!

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01-04-2013, 11:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
blunted_nose Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 862	WHAT THE FUCK?!? maybe a defect?

01-04-2013, 11:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Treegreen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 215	That disc looks like it exploded. Glad you're OK. If it went down like you're describing it I would be contacting Burton and having them send me some new discs.

01-05-2013, 09:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
MeanJoe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 160	I've been riding Burton bindings (as have my friends) for many, many years. I've never seen anything like that. It looks like someone went all HULK SMASH on a disc with a mallet! Is it possible over/under tightening could cause this type of failure? Incorrect bolts? Wow.

01-05-2013, 10:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
Qball Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mt. Hood, Oregon Posts: 1,273	Shit happens. At least it was just the disk and not the baseplate or the inserts.

01-05-2013, 11:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
budderbear Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 316	Just be glad your not this guy

01-05-2013, 03:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
extra0 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: CA Posts: 582	that's friggin ridiculous. Kinda makes me worry because I'm leaving on a trip tomorrow and all I have is one set of cartels. What I do see on your disk is all the insert holes for both 4x4 and 3D that are surely weakening the strength...mine only have the 4x4. Switch to only 4x4 or 3D disks and you'll have a stronger disk/less chance of that happening again