Topsheet damage from bindings

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k3nzb

Discussion Starter · 2 mo ago

2023 Custom used with Burton Genesis and Cartel X reflex bindings. This is after ~15 days but tbh it already looked like this after day 2 or 3.

Is this normal? I've never seen another board wear this bad (or this fast). The top layer of the topsheet seems to have been completely worn away in the areas where the binding exerts force through the board.

Kind of annoying as I tend to move my stance around a bit for different riding but now will end up with footprint all up and down the board. I have already widened my stance by a half inch so the inside heel damage on both feet is exposed.

Is this just trash materials from Burton?

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k3nzb

Discussion Starter · #11 · 2 mo ago

Anditwasstillhot said:
I had the exact same thing happen to my Burton Hometown Hero. I sent a warranty claim to Burton and they gave me a new board.

Really? I might give that a go then.

Did it just happen again though?

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k3nzb

Discussion Starter · #15 · 2 mo ago

Craig64 said:
It's the exposed hard plastic on Burtons bindings that is causing this issue. Put the same bindings on a new board, it will happen again.

Thanks for your post above. If Burton do replace it I'll likely try something like this.

My only concern with the felt is that introducing a non-rigid material between the board and bindings must surely affect the efficiency of energy transfer and reduce responsiveness (even if only slightly).

I'm thinking something like 3M clear vinyl applied directly to the board might be better, like in the Japanese video linked above.

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k3nzb

Discussion Starter · #17 · 2 mo ago

Anditwasstillhot said:
Not true as it didn't happen to my Flagship.

Yeah I'm also borrowing a friend's orca and used the same bindings and it looks good as new

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k3nzb

Discussion Starter · #19 · 2 mo ago

Craig64 said:
It's the exposed hard plastic on Burtons bindings that is causing this issue. Put the same bindings on a new board, it will happen again.

Tbh it's probably a combination of this + a junk topsheet from Burton.

You can see in the pics I posted that even the foam gas pedal has left a big mark. These areas feel almost like they have been polished smooth vs. the rest of the matte topsheet.

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k3nzb

Discussion Starter · #22 · 2 mo ago

Will try to claim under warranty. Suspect I'll have issues initiating it here in Aus as I purchased the deck from Burton's Canadian online store whilst over there.

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