Binding adjustment, waxing and sharpening: how Ekosport-Rent takes care of your rental equipment
A ski shop cannot simply offer equipment rental without having a team capable of adjusting and maintaining the equipment. These are indeed essential conditions for you to ski safely, without getting tired too quickly and enjoying yourself whatever your level.
At Ekosport-Rent, our rental service is therefore more than just providing equipment from the best brands: we adjust your bindings, we regularly wax the equipment and we perform sharpening whenever necessary.
In summary
Properly adjusting your ski equipment is essential to combine safety, comfort and performance. At Ekosport-Rent, ski bindings are adjusted by a skiman according to DIN standards and the skier's characteristics, including their weight, height, shoe size and level. For snowboards, adjustment takes into account stance, centering and foot angles. Waxing protects the base and improves glide, while edge sharpening enhances grip, precision and control. Discover how Ekosport-Rent maintains and adjusts your equipment before you head out onto the slopes.
Binding adjustment: the essential step when picking up equipment
When you rent with Ekosport-Rent, when you pick up your order in store, the ski technician who helps you always takes care of adjusting the bindings of your skis or snowboard. We explain why and how it works.
Why do bindings need to be perfectly adjusted?
Ski binding: guarantor of your safety
The binding is the element that allows the boot and the ski to become one.
But in certain situations, the boot must be able to detach from the ski, for safety reasons. Releasing in the event of a fall particularly helps to avoid twists, which are responsible for the knee injuries that are frequent in winter sports.
At the same time, the binding must offer sufficient hold, so that the boot does not separate from the ski in the event of a slight fall, repeated jolts on a bumpy slope, etc.
The correct adjustment of bindings is therefore essential for skiing safely and confidently : it must be carried out by professionals, who know how to make a personalized adjustment using DIN tables specially designed for this purpose.
Snowboard binding: for comfort and performance
In snowboarding too, bindings can play a safety role, but a good adjustment is more intended to improve precision, feel, comfort, etc.
Bindings here do not allow release: the snow boot remains attached to the board. However, different adjustments are possible to define:
the stance (distance between the two feet);
the angle of the front foot and the back foot.
Adjusting your bindings when renting from Ekosport-Rent
Adjustment during ski rental
Once you have picked up your pair of skis and tried on the boots in store, the ski technician can take care of adjusting the bindings.
To do this, he relies on DIN safety standards, which allow for a safe adjustment based on various criteria:
shoe size and sole length (to determine the binding position and the force the boot exerts on the binding);
weight (to adjust the sensitivity of the binding, as a heavier skier exerts more force);
level (experienced skiers can afford to have firmer bindings).
To fine-tune the adjustment, he may also take into account your height as well as the type of terrain. Earlier release is generally recommended for freestyle and later for freeride.
Ekosport-Rent tip: when booking online, remember to fill in the details of each skier (age, weight, height, shoe size, level), so that the in-store team has precise information for optimal binding adjustment.
Adjustment for a snowboard rental
If you are an experienced enough snowboarder, you know which settings are suitable for your level, your practice, your morphology, etc. In this case, you can request a personalized adjustment in store.
If you don't know how to adjust your snowboard bindings, the ski technician will rely on various criteria to offer the most suitable adjustment :
your position on the snow: goofy or regular ;
your weight, to determine the rigidity of the bindings;
your height, to adjust the stance;
your shoe size, to adjust the centering of the foot;
your level and your practice, to adapt the angle of each foot.
Ski waxing: the condition for a smooth glide and maximum pleasure
Well-adjusted equipment is a prerequisite for your safety, but it is not enough to guarantee maximum glide comfort and great performance. For this, among other things, the skis or snowboard must be waxed.
What is waxing for?
Waxing is an essential step in the maintenance of skis and snowboards. It consists of applying a layer of wax to the base, and provides several advantages:
base protection, to optimize its lifespan ;
base homogenization, for a smoother and more comfortable glide ;
adaptation to snow conditions depending on the wax used.
Concretely, good waxing offers you better sensations, prevents premature fatigue and allows you to gain speed.
How does Ekosport-Rent ensure optimal waxing for you?
In Ekosport-Rent store workshops, our experts ensure that your rental skis and snowboards are properly waxed thanks to:
a regular check of the base condition, to wax at the right time;
professional equipment, to perform hot waxing and obtain an impeccable result;
types of waxes and methods adapted to each discipline and to the current snow conditions.
Whether you choose alpine skis, touring skis, a snowboard or any other equipment, you can therefore set off with peace of mind, with carefully maintained equipment.
Edge sharpening: the maintenance that guarantees grip and precision
Maintenance of sliding equipment also involvesedge sharpening, i.e. the metal edges that surround the base. This is a step not to be overlooked, as it contributes to safety and performance.
Proper edge sharpening: why is it essential?
If you have ever skied with damaged or poorly sharpened edges, you have undoubtedly felt a lack of control and grip. Indeed, when the edges are dull, they no longer bite into the snow as they should: the risk of uncontrolled sliding is greater, you have the sensation of not controlling the ski well and you get tired faster.
On the contrary, when the edges are well sharpened, the ski is more responsive, stable, precise, predictable. This means not only more pleasure on the slopes, but also more confidence in your equipment and fewer risks of falls and injuries.
How does Ekosport-Rent sharpen your skis?
Just like for waxing, theski and snowboard sharpening is a matter of expertise and experience. Ekosport-Rent ski technicians know when edges need sharpening and have the equipment and know-how to perform this operation.
In the workshop, stores are equipped withedge sharpeners and all the necessary sharpening tools. Carefully, they restore to the edges the angle and sharpness they need to ensure optimal grip.
Ekosport-Rent's advice: if, during your stay, your ski edges have been damaged, do not hesitate to return to the store for a workshop visit.
