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Originally Posted by jack97  Hey Evil, something I didn't mention which is related to bump skis is the boots. Given bump skis don't have alot of shape; they are almost straight, its forces one to ski more "center", flexing the ankle and knees to load the front of the skis. Presently, the majority of boots, intermediates included don't give alot of flex range, its really not needed b/c most skis have more shape... basically skiing on the front with these type of skis is consider a sin, thus it would tend to a cuff neutral boot with good to rock solid lateral stability so that you can lay them on the side and let the ski turn. Check out the full tilt vid, the inventor of this boot takes about it some more. http://www.fulltiltboots.com/tech.asp
Both fulltilt and dalbello have intermediate boots that use the flexon / corrugated tongue to allow more flex range. The dalbellos have the powercuff for good lateral stability just in case you want to lay them on the side to carve it out.
Just food for thought, as I stated I didn't want to mention this and go on the soapbox b/c it may be a polarizing topic  . |
I appreciate the info, but I am not yet even close to a level were this would matter. I just started skiing bumps this years, and I don't even really need a pair of bump skis yet. They are just something I wouldn't mind having if I can find a sweet deal.