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Summary of Contents for Jones Skate Tech

  • Page 1 BINDINGS MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Thanks for purchasing Jones bindings. Prepare to be blown away by the unreal comfort, response and edge control these bindings offer. For maximum performance the binding settings must be properly set up. Please take the time to read over this manual to learn how to customize...
  • Page 3 WHAT IS SKATE TECH? The components of the NOW Skate Tech design mimic the function of a skateboard truck. The “Hanger” acts as a lever that transfers energy input from the straps to the “Bushings” and onto the board edges. The “Kingpin” acts as the fulcrum for the “Hanger”...
  • Page 4 RIDERS, BE ADVISED: Snowboarding is a hazardous sport, which can result in serious injury or death to yourself or others. Use these Jones bindings at your own risk. Check and tighten hardware before each use. Use only snowboard specific boots. Read this instruction manual when installing your Jones bindings and before use.
  • Page 5: What's In The Box

    WHAT’S IN THE BOX? 4x4 Disk EST/Channel disk White bushings Black bushings (Surf mode) (Freeride mode) DO NOT USE SCREWS OTHER THAN THE ONES PROVIDED BY JONES.
  • Page 6 FREERIDE MODE VS SURF MODE Jones bindings offer customizable dampening and response by switching between Surf Mode and Freeride Mode. Surf Mode lets you tweak harder, while Freeride Mode keeps you locked in for maximum response. Flip-It strap The Flip-It strap allows you to interchange the ankle straps between the left and right binding to create custom response.
  • Page 7 Custom bushings options Switch modes by changing the bushings from soft (Surf Mode) to hard (Freeride Mode) and adjusting the Flip-It ankle straps. Two bushings densities: Soft - Surf mode Hard - Freeride mode Use soft bushings for a Use hard bushings for looser, more dynamic surf maximum board response.
  • Page 8 OPENING & CLOSING THE FOOT PILLOW Opening the foot pillow To open the Foot Pillow, grab the soft EVA pad at the heel and pull upward. Carefully re a d t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s provided on the disc cover b e f o r e m o u n t a i n o u r bindings onto your board.
  • Page 9 4X4 HOLE PATTERN DISK & EST CHANNEL DISK Important: Note that on the 4X4 disc, the slotted holes are offset for strength and durability. You may have to flip your disc around in order to reach desire stance. The Cross in the middle indicate center of disc, please use that as a reference.
  • Page 10 DISK ORIENTATION OPTIONS If your boot size is in the middle of the recommended size range for your binding size, position 4x4 disc with slots parallel to edges for maximum stance width adjustment. Otherwise, position disc with slots perpendicular to the edges such that you can position the toe and heel of your boot evenly over the center of the board.
  • Page 11 TOE & HEEL BOOT SIZE ADJUSTMENT CHART All snowboard boots are not alike, so please check your settings and make sure that your boot is centered across your board. Small binding HEEL HEEL HEEL Boot size 5 Boot size 6.5 Boot size 7.5 Medium binding HEEL...
  • Page 12 STRAPS ADJUSTMENTS To adjust, simply open the tool-free lever. Unscrew it, move straps to desired location, tighten, and close the tool-free lever. Open lever Unscrew Move strap Tighten & close lever...
  • Page 13 TOE STRAP PLACEMENT The toe cap strap is designed to be positioned and centered at the tip of your boots. To adjust please follow the same instructions as straps adjustments on previous page.
  • Page 14 FORWARD LEAN ADJUSTMENT Type 1 To change your forward lean, simply pull down the lever and move the forward lean block either up or down. When you reach the desired position, simply flip the lever back to the locked position.
  • Page 15 Type 2 This type of forward lean block allows four different settings: 0 mm, +4 mm, +8mm and +12 mm. By default, it is set to 0 mm. You can switch to +12 mm by spinning the block. If you want to change to +4 mm / +8 mm settings, you have to unscrew the block from the highback, flip the small plastic piece 90°...