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04-09-2024, 06:26 AM
Thread: Official ATK Binding Thread
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Slick strips cut into circles on top of binding...
Slick strips cut into circles on top of binding screws for the win!
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04-02-2024, 02:34 PM
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Thought this was interesting-...
Thought this was interesting-
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04-02-2024, 02:27 PM
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R110s to me look like a BMT 109 with a resort...
R110s to me look like a BMT 109 with a resort build? Thoughts? Was ready to pull trigger on a RC85, but got my skis tuned in that slot and will roll with for another season. So now focusing on where...
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04-02-2024, 12:09 PM
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Is there a separate thread for the R105/110? If...
Is there a separate thread for the R105/110? If so can someone link please?
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04-01-2024, 01:31 PM
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Is there a separate thread for the non swallow...
Is there a separate thread for the non swallow tail R skis?
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04-01-2024, 01:26 PM
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With an all mountain ski I’d much rather pull a...
With an all mountain ski I’d much rather pull a tighter radius carve on groomers by bending the ski and getting a higher edge angle than having a shorter side cut. Less sidecut is less hooky in...
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03-31-2024, 01:47 PM
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mmend you try increasing the ramp angle not...
mmend you try increasing the ramp angle not forward lean.This will open up your ankle and reduce pressure on 5th and likel keep you out of backseat.. If still in backseat, maybe a higher binding...
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03-29-2024, 06:27 PM
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Good post
Good post
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03-29-2024, 06:26 PM
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Rolling to the outside is actually inversion. ...
Rolling to the outside is actually inversion.
And yes reduced ankle dorsiflexion can make it worse. When you run out of ankle dorsiflexion and the knee is trying to progress over the foot... -
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, 11:00 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, 06:56 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, 10:07 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, 09:55 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, 09:48 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, 04:01 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, 09:21 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, 09:16 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, 09:10 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, 06:28 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, 08:15 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, 08:10 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, 11:41 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, 11:40 AM
Thread: The Bootfitter’s Thread
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02-27-2024, 08:47 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, 06:57 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, 06:55 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, 08:46 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, 07:26 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, 11:37 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, 08:03 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, 01:34 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, 10:20 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, 01:20 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, 10:21 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, 10:57 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, 10:53 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, 09:34 AM
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Vibes daviski. As Cody Townsend and others have...
Vibes daviski.
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02-14-2024, 06:54 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, 06:46 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, 08:12 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, 07:10 PM
Thread: Dynafit Ridge boots (and bindings)
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Good vid here-...
Good vid here-
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02-03-2024, 01:29 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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