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03-23-2024, 01:49 PM
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Not 90% in ski boots. Problems such as plantar...
Not 90% in ski boots.
Problems such as plantar fasciitis, posterior tibialis tendonitis, peroneal tendonitis, Achilles tendonitis, metatarsalalgia, etc.
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03-23-2024, 10:06 AM
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When you stretch your calf with your knee...
When you stretch your calf with your knee extended does it pull in your calf?
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03-23-2024, 09:57 AM
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Double post.
Double post.
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03-23-2024, 09:52 AM
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I’ve been practicing pedorthics for over 20 years...
I’ve been practicing pedorthics for over 20 years in the orthopedic, podiatric and diabetic populations. Been Bootfitting for 10. I’ve checked ankle dorsiflexion of every one I’ve seen for the past...
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03-23-2024, 09:43 AM
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I’ve been practicing pedorthics for over 20 years...
I’ve been practicing pedorthics for over 20 years in the orthopedic, podiatric and diabetic populations. Also boot fitting for 10. For the past 18 years I’ve checked ankle dorsiflexion of everyone...
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03-22-2024, 04:04 PM
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Most foot problems originate from limited ankle...
Most foot problems originate from limited ankle dorsiflexion? How is yours?
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03-13-2024, 06:12 PM
Thread: The Bootfitter’s Thread
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What part of foot goes numb?
What part of foot goes numb?
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03-12-2024, 08:33 PM
Thread: The Bootfitter’s Thread
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Maybe trace possible pressure on sural nerve.
Maybe trace possible pressure on sural nerve.
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03-06-2024, 10:00 AM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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Not my listing, Jaya a psa.
Not my listing, Jaya a psa.
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03-06-2024, 05:56 AM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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188 Daemons on ebay-...
188 Daemons on ebay-...
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02-29-2024, 09:07 PM
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Totally agree a hard stop is good to protect...
Totally agree a hard stop is good to protect Achilles. But, bindings are only designed to protect bones.
Harald Harb who preaches Boots shouldn’t flex and skis in 150 flex overlap boots tore his... -
02-29-2024, 08:55 PM
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I,d trust your numbers, it’s been a couple of...
I,d trust your numbers, it’s been a couple of months since I measured and it was with a janky caliper.
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02-29-2024, 08:48 PM
Thread: Nordica Unlimited boots
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Very different cork, the zip fit cork can flow to...
Very different cork, the zip fit cork can flow to automold. The Nordica cork is solid and can be heat molded and possibly ground.
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02-29-2024, 03:01 PM
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It looks like voodoo but is shockingly effective....
It looks like voodoo but is shockingly effective.
As a pedorthist and bootfitter ankle dorsiflexion is the 1st thing I check.
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02-29-2024, 08:21 AM
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Try a heel lift first. Easiest thing to do....
Try a heel lift first. Easiest thing to do. Limited ankle dorsiflexion is why. It will help.
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02-29-2024, 08:16 AM
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Generally, address the boot first and then the...
Generally, address the boot first and then the binding delta/canting.
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02-29-2024, 08:10 AM
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After being in boots skiing take off sock and...
After being in boots skiing take off sock and look for reddish areas. These will likely be where circulation is being cut off. Most likely culprits are top oof foot, behind inside ankle bone a...
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02-28-2024, 05:28 PM
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While I agree and left the Wasatch a long time a...
While I agree and left the Wasatch a long time a go and love the Indy Pass. The unspoken cost of travel, lodging , , and food on the road take away some of its greatness.
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02-28-2024, 07:15 AM
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Interesting thought about lowering binding delta...
Interesting thought about lowering binding delta trend. When the Strive was announced, it’s was said the heel was higher than the toe, I was expecting it to be at least 5mm, but it turned out to be...
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02-28-2024, 07:10 AM
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Rather than a high forward lean angle that can...
Rather than a high forward lean angle that can put a skier in an overflexed position, I prefer to shim the metheads a little for skiers with higher than average dorsiflexion. The heel of the boot...
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02-27-2024, 10:41 AM
Thread: The Bootfitter’s Thread
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Best cuff expansion tool I’ve used.
Best cuff expansion tool I’ve used.
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02-27-2024, 10:40 AM
Thread: The Bootfitter’s Thread
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02-27-2024, 07:47 AM
Thread: The Bootfitter’s Thread
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I feel it depends on your customer base. Most of...
I feel it depends on your customer base. Most of the people I fit are not that good a skier/athlete. The incidence of limited ankle dorsi is probably closer to 40%. But I’ll qualify that as they...
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02-26-2024, 05:57 AM
Thread: Best Bootfitters in Europe Thread
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Jules is highly respected in the bootfitters...
Jules is highly respected in the bootfitters world.
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02-26-2024, 05:55 AM
Thread: Best Bootfitters in Europe Thread
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They have tools I’ve never seen before. Super...
They have tools I’ve never seen before. Super precise.
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02-25-2024, 07:46 PM
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Heel lifts should only be used for limited ankle...
Heel lifts should only be used for limited ankle dorsiflexion. If you have normal dorsiflexion they can throw off your balance. If you have limited ankle dorsiflexion heel lifts will improve your...
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02-25-2024, 06:26 AM
Thread: Best Bootfitters in Europe Thread
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Can’t say I have any experience with them, but I...
Can’t say I have any experience with them, but I get their IG posts and sport-hun seems dialed.
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02-22-2024, 10:37 AM
Thread: Short Review: Volkl V-Werks Katana
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IIRC Due PT is 10mm heel high and Griffon is 5mm...
IIRC Due PT is 10mm heel high and Griffon is 5mm heel high.
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02-22-2024, 07:03 AM
Thread: Short Review: Volkl V-Werks Katana
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Recommend double checking the delta. Even though...
Recommend double checking the delta. Even though the binding is the same , rocker soles on AT boots effectively vary the delta depending on how high the off the ski the pin holes are. Recommend...
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02-18-2024, 12:34 PM
Thread: Roxa R3 T.I. I.R.
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Strap off rocks!
Strap off rocks!
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02-17-2024, 09:20 AM
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“ Keep it niche, people, keep it niche. ” 22m...
“ Keep it niche, people, keep it niche. ”
22m radius 85mm waist seems pretty niche.
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02-16-2024, 12:20 PM
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For myself I don’t really care about the pop from...
For myself I don’t really care about the pop from camber. Prefer the deep under foot flex low soft camber designs like modern Volkl free ride skis provide. Bending the ski deep under foot into carves...
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02-16-2024, 09:21 AM
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That abrupt tip splay may just be a cad thing....
That abrupt tip splay may just be a cad thing. Can you expand Marshal?
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02-14-2024, 09:57 AM
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I haven’t tried the Quattro. It does look like a...
I haven’t tried the Quattro. It does look like a seriously low instep.
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02-14-2024, 09:53 AM
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I hope that didn’t come off as judgmental, was...
I hope that didn’t come off as judgmental, was being sympathetic as I have skied pin bindings in bounds before I knew how dangerous they can be. Trying to spread awareness
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02-14-2024, 08:34 AM
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Vibes daviski. As Cody Townsend and others have...
Vibes daviski.
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02-14-2024, 05:54 AM
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Agree with Auvgeek, get your binding delta dialed...
Agree with Auvgeek, get your binding delta dialed first. Sounds like the Hopi Free is too voluminous for your foot. If you can ski an Lange LV., Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD is the lowest volume Touring...
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02-14-2024, 05:46 AM
Thread: Lange Shadow 130 LV dual pivot boot
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A little plastic trim of the toungue goes a long...
A little plastic trim of the toungue goes a long way for this issue.
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02-04-2024, 07:12 PM
Thread: All Things Volkl Thread
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FWIW I put an all the 90ish skis that the shop I...
FWIW I put an all the 90ish skis that the shop I work at carries on the floor next to a kendo in the same length. The Kendo mount line was consistently aft of the other skis by 5 to 2 cm. I prefer...
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02-04-2024, 06:10 PM
Thread: Dynafit Ridge boots (and bindings)
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Good vid here-...
Good vid here-
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02-03-2024, 12:29 PM
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In addition to above, don’t know the exact...
In addition to above, don’t know the exact numbers, but in the 90s I think less than 5% of Utah residents skied. Nowadays I’m sure that percentage is much higher along with huge population growth....
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01-26-2024, 03:48 PM
Thread: Best toddler setup
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Under 3 they barely have the leg strength to...
Under 3 they barely have the leg strength to stand up
I did holding my daughter up with poles. Hard on the back, wish I had known the hula hoop trick.
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01-18-2024, 08:52 PM
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120ST=Tabla Rasa vibe but better. The Tabla Rasa...
120ST=Tabla Rasa vibe but better.
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01-18-2024, 10:41 AM
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It would bridge over sooner if people would leave...
It would bridge over sooner if people would leave it alone and stop kicking the cornice to watch it go.
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01-12-2024, 08:08 AM
Thread: ~1750g Touring Boot Thread
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Hawx ultra xtd might work for you. Forward lean...
Hawx ultra xtd might work for you. Forward lean can be set to 17*. Narrower fit than Flexon, but the new pu version molds well. Boots from the Flexon era often had a higher ramp angle to go with...
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01-06-2024, 10:13 AM
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I’m guessing the shop vacs are more durable...
I’m guessing the shop vacs are more durable because they don’t even attempt to control the noise they emit? Less back pressure maybe?
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01-05-2024, 07:26 AM
Thread: Footbed replication: does this exist?
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There are apps like Heges that use an IPhone face...
There are apps like Heges that use an IPhone face recog camera to creat a very usable scan.
But how do you know what position the foot should be in?
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01-04-2024, 07:17 AM
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Pm me if you want insert ideas to deal with your...
Pm me if you want insert ideas to deal with your dropped met.
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01-01-2024, 08:27 PM
Thread: Footbed replication: does this exist?
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Plus you are stealing the makers intellectual...
Plus you are stealing the makers intellectual property IMO.
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01-01-2024, 08:25 PM
Thread: Footbed replication: does this exist?
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Dream on Foot beds are totally dependent on...
Dream on
Foot beds are totally dependent on maker
I’ve been making them for twenty years and replicating one I made is still difficult
That may change as 3d printing improves
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