Tearing your ACL is unfortunately a common injury among skiers of a wide range of abilities and ages. You can do something to decrease your risk of this injury by using Knee Bindings. Knee Bindings have a patented third angle of release, calibrated to give you additional protection in the case of a slow, backward twisting fall which is the most common mechanism for an ACL tear. The series of bindings created by Knee have been proven to decrease your risk of knee injury, it something that just makes sense if you want avoid joining the ACL club.