ed-drum
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My new Full Tilt boots are the best boots I've ever owned. I noticed the difference the first day. I control the boot, the boot doesn't control me. Lightest boots on the market too! Ed
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Yup... however another consideration for a mogul whore like me is absorption range. The heel lift does increase ramp angle and that's a big plus for using all of the legs to absorb on the front side of the bump. The basic restriction is equivalent to squatting while flat footed, kind of hard to do for most people. Increasing the ramp angle allows one to squat further down while maintaining balance. Ron Lemaster outlines this consideration in his book, to judge whether your boots have good forward lean and ramp angle he suggest wearing them and squat down as low as you can go without losing balance. His criteria for good enuf is upper legs parallel to the floor without losing balance. Personally, I'm happy with going lower into a full squat. How this relates to the bumps is if the boot doesn't have the forward lean; hinging (meaning collapsing the back forward) during the absorption is usually the result along with hunching over the back to get that cm over the front when making the turns. Having said this, it doesn't mean all is to be blame on the equipment, some could be blame on the driver's side.
Interesting. Can you get a heel lift anywhere, or does it have to be through a shop? I assume it goes under the footbed, not the liner, corect?
Interesting. Can you get a heel lift anywhere, or does it have to be through a shop? I assume it goes under the footbed, not the liner, corect?
You can pick one up online. Try Tognar. Usually glued to the inside base of the boot under the liner.
Interesting. Can you get a heel lift anywhere, or does it have to be through a shop? I assume it goes under the footbed, not the liner, corect?
My new Full Tilt boots are the best boots I've ever owned. I noticed the difference the first day. I control the boot, the boot doesn't control me. Lightest boots on the market too! Ed
I know I have that issue. Jeff Bokum asked me to sit and put my feet flat on the floor, and the raise my toes up as far as possible while keeping my heels on the floor. I recall he wasn't impressed with my range of motion. I remember that he's not big on heel lifts. Something about how it can actually put you in the back seat.Greg,
Heel lifts are usually fitted for folks with short or extremely inflexible/stretchable heel cords, also called Achilles tendons.
Do you have trouble flexing your ankles without ski boots on?
Get thee to thy bootfitter if you think you have that issue.
Otherwise, try a softer shell or cut the cuffs on your current boots.
I remember that he's not big on heel lifts. Something about how it can actually put you in the back seat.
It’s not like the end of the world if you try this for a day or two.
Not being able to flex forward aggressively because his heel cords are tight is the problem and heel lifts are the prescription for sure.
I know many skiers who took the next step forward when this problem was fixed.